How to pass the GitHub Actions certification (cheat-sheet)

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Intro The GitHub Actions Certification is a go-to credential for developers and DevOps engineers looking to validate their CI/CD skills with GitHub. Launched in 2024, the GitHub Certification program was a welcome move—especially after they slashed their prices from $200 to $99. This exam focuses on practical knowledge—building, consuming, and securing workflows at scale. In …

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Zero to Civo: Deploy Talos Kubernetes with Terraform (incl Grafana & Prometheus)

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Intro If you’re looking to spin up a modern, secure Kubernetes cluster in Civo Cloud with full observability—this guide is for you. We’ll walk through deploying a Civo Talos K8s cluster using Terraform, and layer in Letsncrypt TLS certs, Prometheus and Grafana for monitoring. Whether you’re building a quick lab, testing a workload, or setting …

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HashiCorp Vault for Dummies: Setup your 1st Vault with TLS (WSL)

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Intro Vault by HashiCorp is a powerful tool for managing secrets, credentials, and encrypted data. In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up a local Vault server using Raft storage and TLS in a WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) environment. Whether you’re just starting with secrets management, prepping for the Vault Associate exam, or …

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How to pass the CKA certification

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Intro The Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) exam is one of the most recognized Kubernetes certifications, proving your ability to manage, troubleshoot, and configure K8s clusters. But unlike traditional exams, CKA is 100% hands-on—no multiple-choice, just real-world challenges. In this post, I’ll break down:✅ Exam structure & key domains✅ How I prepared (resources, labs, and time …

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Supabase vs. Keycloak: Your SaaS’ Best Auth

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Intro When building a SaaS application, one of the first things you need to get right is authentication. Without secure and user-friendly sign-ins, your app could lose trust and fail to scale. But with so many options out there, choosing the right authentication tool can be a headache. Two of the most popular open-source solutions …

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