Weekend Project: How to Upgrade Your SSD using Sabrent M.2 NVMe Enclosure, Macrium Reflect, and MiniTool Partition Wizard on Windows

Upgrading your SSD is a common task to improve storage performance or capacity. Using the Sabrent M.2 NVMe Enclosure, Macrium Reflect (older free version), and MiniTool Partition Wizard, you can easily clone and upgrade your drive. Here’s how: 1. Insert the New SSD into the Sabrent Enclosure 2. Connect the Sabrent Enclosure to Your PC … Read more

Leveraging Figma for DevOps: Enhancing Collaboration and Efficiency

In the rapidly evolving field of DevOps, efficient collaboration and clear communication are paramount. Figma, traditionally known as a powerful design tool, is now emerging as a valuable asset for DevOps teams. By integrating Figma into your DevOps workflow, you can enhance collaboration, streamline processes, and improve overall productivity. Here’s how you can utilize Figma … Read more

Identifying the Root Cause: A Strategic Approach to Troubleshooting

In the fast-paced world of technology, swift and accurate problem-solving is crucial to maintaining seamless operations and ensuring business continuity. Leveraging my extensive background in networking and digital transformation, I have honed three distinct paths to quickly identify and resolve root causes of technical issues. Whether it’s a simple network hiccup or a complex authentication … Read more

How to Enter a Docker Container Shell and Find Environment Variables

Docker is an essential tool in modern software development, enabling developers to create, deploy, and run applications inside containers. Containers are lightweight, portable, and provide consistent environments, making them ideal for development and production. Sometimes, you need to interact with a running Docker container to troubleshoot issues or retrieve information, such as environment variables. This … Read more

Managing Kubernetes Storage: Automating PV and PVC Cleanup

Kubernetes, the de facto orchestration system for containerized applications, offers robust solutions for managing storage through Persistent Volumes (PVs) and Persistent Volume Claims (PVCs). These resources ensure that storage persists beyond the lifecycle of individual pods, but managing them, especially cleaning up “Released” PVs and PVCs, can become a daunting task as your cluster grows. … Read more

Automating Helm Chart Updates and Downloads with Python

Managing Helm charts efficiently is crucial for Kubernetes administrators and DevOps engineers. Today, I’ll guide you through automating the process of checking for the latest version of a Helm chart and downloading it using Python. Specifically, we’ll focus on the aws-ebs-csi-driver Helm chart as an example, but the principles can be applied to any Helm … Read more

Streamlining Troubleshooting: How to Re-Run EC2 UserData for Effective Problem Solving

In the intricate web of cloud computing, efficiently managing and troubleshooting EC2 instances is a cornerstone of maintaining a robust AWS infrastructure. One of the lesser-known, yet powerful, capabilities is the ability to re-run UserData scripts on these instances. Originally intended to execute only during the initial launch, there are practical scenarios where re-executing UserData … Read more

Navigating the Waters of API Rate Limiting with Jenkins: A DevOps Tale

In the dynamic world of DevOps, managing API rate limits is akin to steering a ship through treacherous waters. The GitHub API, with its stringent usage quotas, poses a significant challenge for continuous integration and delivery pipelines, particularly those orchestrated by Jenkins. This article unfolds a real-world scenario faced by a DevOps Engineer named Alan, … Read more

Navigating the Challenges of Jenkins: A DevOps Perspective

In the ever-evolving landscape of DevOps, Jenkins has long stood as a cornerstone tool for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). Born in the early days of agile development, Jenkins provided an open-source platform that was revolutionary for its time, automating the build, test, and deployment phases of software development. However, as the demands of … Read more