DevOps
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Install CyberArk Conjur Open Source Secrets Management
Managing secrets is an extremely important part of DevOps and keeping things secure, whether you are housing secrets for your infrastructure as code, or other tasks. I have been a fan for quite a while of Hashicorp Vault. There are…
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7 Hashicorp Vault Alternatives in 2024
Hashicorp Vault is a popular solution for ones looking at secrets management with DevOps and other workflows. However, there are alternatives out there that have similar features and may offer a better solution for your use case. We will consider…
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Ubuntu 24.04 Packer Template for VMware
Now that the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is official with Ubuntu dropping news of the release today of both the new Desktop and Server, it’s time to start updating some automation in the home lab. I wanted to test…
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Jenkins Docker Compose Install and Configuration
I have been experimenting with many different continuous integration and continuous deployment tools in the home lab. Recently, I have been using GitLab for most of my workflows. However, I have played around with Jenkins in the past and want…
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Installing GitLab, Runner, and Container Registry on Your Home Server
So, I wanted to create a concise guide to help you guys get up and running with GitLab, the GitLab Runner, and GitLab Registry. I spent quite a bit of time working on this in my home lab and hammering…
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Forget Task Scheduler PowerShell Scripts Use CI/CD Instead
If you are a Windows admin, VI Admin, or you use Windows task scheduler to run powershell scripts in your environment, you have probably noticed a few headaches with this process. Yes, it is easy enough and it is a…
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DevOps Best Practices in 2024
Devops is a hug part of modern development processes in production environments. DevOps operations teams are part of the broader interaction between development and operations teams to create modern software apps that follow modern workflows. Let’s take a look at…
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Best Open-Source DevOps Monitoring Tools in 2024
This blog post looks at the best open-source monitoring tools in DevOps in 2024 for continuous monitoring tools, many of which you can run in Docker on-premises in prod or your home lab. Table of contentsPrometheusGrafanaNagios CoreInfluxDBTelegrafGraylogIcingaCollectdSensuNetdataLibreNMSOpenNMSUptime KumaVictoriaMetricsThanosLokiJaegerCadvisorZipkinOpenTelemetryZabbixNew RelicELK StackWrapping…
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Top Docker Container Projects in 2024 for Learning
Looking at 2024, picking up new skills is probably on the minds of everyone in the world in the IT field. Learning new container skills is a great goal. In this article, let’s look at the top Docker container projects…
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How to Update Ubuntu with Ansible
One of the best ways to handle updating your Linux boxes is using automation. Using some type of automation for updates is a great way to make sure these get applied in a consistent way and regularly. If you are…
