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Technical posts, thoughts, and ramblings about DevOps, automation, and cloud technologies.

Running Podman on macOS

Discover how to run Podman on macOS using a virtual machine, enabling Docker compatibility and container management.

12 Sept 202110 min readDocker macOS Podman

Explore Docker Desktop alternatives for macOS: Lima, Rancher Desktop, and Minikube offer containerization and Kubernetes clustering solutions.

5 Sept 202114 min readDocker macOS Containers

Notes on Terraform Azure deployments: diagnostic settings, expiration dates, Azure Automation Account web hooks.

Explore Packer's use with Rocky Linux. Migrate CentOS projects efficiently. Use provided templates for Virtualbox and VMWare.

28 Aug 20215 min readPacker Linux Tools

Track Terraform costs with Infracost. Install, register, and monitor changes in your Azure DevOps pipeline efficiently.

Setting up an Azure DevOps pipeline for Terraform deployments with Checkov scans, validation, and manual approval steps.

Learn how to implement multi-stage pipelines in Azure DevOps for efficient deployment workflows with approval gates and infrastructure setup.

Discover Russ Mckendrick's top 20 vinyl records of 2020 featuring a diverse selection of music genres.

22 Jan 20213 min readVinyl Life ‍

Upgrade Python on macOS Big Sur using pyenv. Install Python 3.9.1 and update pip for smoother management.

10 Jan 20213 min readmacOS Python

Moving to Docker to run Ansible on macOS Big Sur

28 Dec 20204 min readAnsible ‍macOS Azure