Hashicorp have created some amazing tools to help engineers in orchestrating cloud architecture. Two tools I want to go through are Packer and TerraForm Packer.io So what exactly is packer Packer is an open source tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. Packer is lightweight, runs on every major…

Note: The Dokku project has changed significantly since this guide was written. The instructions below may not reflect the current state of the Dokku project. Introduction A significant hurdle in developing an application is providing a sane and easy way to deploy your finished product. Dokku is a Platform as a…

I have been on a drive to improve our development workflow (and culture). To keep up with demands, any tech company needs to make adjustments to not only to their core products, but ideally to the operational side of things. …

First, let’s just say there is no definitive answer. Yet. There are lots of opinions about what is covered under DevOps and what’s not. Is it a culture? Is it a job title? Is it a way of organizing? Or just a way of thinking? We think it’s a still-evolving…