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Introducing the DevOps Nirvana Chalice PynamoDB Docker REST API Starter Kit

Quickly start creating Serverless applications in Python on AWS with a great local development setup using Docker Compose. No Python install required!

Should I try Pulumi vs Terraform?

Pulumi (as with all programming languages) can do anything, while Terraform is limited. Here's why that's actually a good thing long-term in your DevOps stack.

Resize Kubernetes volumes automatically, without editing PersistentVolumeClaim (PVC)

Here's how to automate the scaling of Kubernetes volumes, saving the cost of unused capacity and reducing the risk of outages.

How to Zero-Downtime Upgrade Kubernetes on Amazon EKS with EKSCTL

Upgrading an Amazon EKS Kubernetes cluster or worker nodes can be tricky. There are a lot of details and steps to follow to ensure the availability of your services is uninterrupted. Follow along while I show you just what is involved.

kOps vs EKS

There are several good reasons one service is best to set up and manage your Kubernetes cluster.

Creating a Kubernetes cluster on AWS with EKSCTL

Creating a Kubernetes cluster on Amazon can be simple as tools exist to simplify this. However, most tools fall short in their support of managing it over time. Using EKSCTL and the DevOps Nirvana methods can lift the burden and make your life easy. Let me show you.

Why I manage Kubernetes clusters on AWS with EKSCTL

I've been asked many times how I set up and manage Kubernetes clusters so easily. The secret weapon is EKSCTL, an Amazon co-engineered piece of software that manages the entire lifecycle of your AWS EKS cluster. In this post I'll explain what it is and why you should be using it.

DevOps Scorecard Featured

Do you have good DevOps?

Having “good DevOps” isn’t about having any one tool or practice in place, it takes many elements and people working together.

The DevOps Nirvana book is coming

The DevOps Nirvana technology stack has been tried and tested over the last six years in numerous scenarios for a range of clients and projects, and is available to use now.