Brian GrantinITNEXTGenerating configuration using general-purpose programming languagesThere are two well known Infrastructure as Code tools for generating configuration with general-purpose programming languages like…2d ago22d ago2
Brian GrantinITNEXTMaking mass changes to Infrastructure as CodeSome respondents to my Configuration editing is imperative post said they’d make changes to configuration using an IDE. That’s fair…Sep 111Sep 111
Brian GrantinITNEXTThe insidious problem of configuration sprawlConfiguration sprawl — what is it, why does it happen, and what problems does it cause?Sep 92Sep 92
Brian GrantinITNEXTAPI characteristics that make it easier or harder to integrate Infrastructure as Code toolsHow service APIs are designed can significantly affect how hard it is to integrate Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform and PulumiSep 31Sep 31
Brian GrantinITNEXTWhat is the Kubernetes “Claim” model?Explanation of the Kubernetes Claim model, what its purpose is, and what API resources implement the pattern.Aug 26Aug 26
Brian GrantinITNEXTUsing the Kubernetes Resource Model to provision Cloud infrastructureHow can the Kubernetes Resource Model be used to provision Cloud infrastructure, and what are its advantages and disadvantages?Aug 192Aug 192
Brian GrantinITNEXTGenerating, transforming, and patching Kubernetes configuration with KustomizeKustomize is a fairly unusual configuration tool. Why does it exist, and what does it do?Aug 124Aug 124
Brian GrantinITNEXTConfiguration editing is imperativeWhat do you think about the idea of configuration editing tools?Aug 53Aug 53
Brian GrantinITNEXTInfrastructure as Code Cargo Culting PatternsHow do developers in organizations with no platform teams and no template catalogs create variants of similar configurations?Jul 294Jul 294
Brian GrantinITNEXTThe Factory metaphor makes sense for building applications, but not for deployment and operationsFactories make sense for building software, not for deploying and operating it.Jul 221Jul 221
