Tmux is a powerful terminal multiplexer that allows you to manage multiple terminal sessions within a single window. It’s particularly useful for remote work and development environments, as it enables you to run and switch between multiple applications in one terminal. For users running Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2) with an Ubuntu distribution, Tmux … Read more
Single Sign-On (SSO) is a crucial feature for many applications, enabling users to log in with a single set of credentials across multiple systems. However, SSO integration can sometimes encounter issues, such as the “invalid client secret” error. In this guide, we’ll walk through using Docker logs to troubleshoot this specific SSO issue and resolve … Read more
Alright, you lovely lot, gather ’round! Whether you’re battling through daily meetings like a Jedi through a sea of Stormtroopers, or you feel like you’re constantly trying to get your DeLorean up to 88 MPH but forgetting half your flux capacitor’s settings by the end of the meeting, I’ve got just the gem for you … Read more
Working with Kubernetes can often involve sifting through logs to troubleshoot or monitor applications. This can be cumbersome, especially when dealing with multiple pods across various namespaces. To simplify this process, I’ve developed a Python script that enhances the experience of fetching and managing Kubernetes pod logs. The Challenge Retrieving logs in Kubernetes typically requires … Read more
Managing AWS EC2 instances can often require repetitive tasks such as listing available instances, starting stopped ones, and securely logging into them. Automating these tasks not only saves time but also reduces the possibility of human error. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to use Python and Boto3, AWS’s SDK for Python, to create … Read more
In the words of the legendary cybernetic organism, “I need your clothes, your boots, and your Slack webhook URL.” Fear not; we’re not actually commandeering your attire. Instead, we’re embarking on a mission to ensure that not even a rogue T-1000 can sneak past your server monitors without you getting a Slack ping about it. … Read more
In today’s cloud-centric world, managing AWS EC2 instances efficiently is paramount for DevOps engineers and system administrators. To streamline this process, I’ve developed a versatile Python script that not only simplifies listing and managing EC2 instances but also introduces a user-friendly way to filter and access your instances directly. This guide will walk you through … Read more
Managing backups for Amazon EC2 instances is a crucial task for any system administrator or DevOps engineer. Regular backups ensure that critical data is not lost in the event of an instance failure, accidental deletion, or other disasters. In this article, we’ll explore how to automate the backup process for EC2 instances using Python, leveraging … Read more
Introduction In the dynamic world of cloud computing, efficient management of cloud resources is a key concern for DevOps professionals. Particularly for those managing AWS environments, the ability to quickly assess and organize information about EC2 instances is invaluable. In this article, I will share a custom script that I developed to streamline this process … Read more
Here is a tutorial that explains how to copy a folder from a specific commit in a Git repository to a local directory using the git archive and tar commands: Replace <commit_hash> with the hash of the commit that contains the folder you want to copy. You can find the commit hash using git log. … Read more