Optimizing GitHub Workflows: How to Auto cleanup your cache after use

Intro In the CI/CD space, every second counts like in an F1 race. That’s where GitHub Actions cache comes in. Caching is like a pit stop for your code โ€“ it saves precious time by providing pre-loaded resources to speed up pipeline execution by storing and reusing previously downloaded dependencies. However, cache use, especially in …

Deploy multilevel OCI sub-compartments with terraform (using local module)

Intro In my previous blogpost, we explored the challenges with relying on terraform registry modules for code sanity checks. Additionally, we reviewed OCI iam-compartment module and I shared my revised version in my Github. Today, we’ll demonstrate how to deploy multi-level OCI compartments using my local module (iam-compartment), which you can easily clone from my GitHub …

How to Deploy Multi-Region Resources with Terraform: example(OCI Public IPs)

Intro As with any software, terraform also has hidden gems waiting to be discovered, even after you’ve obtained your associate certification. Some features aren’t always known until you need them, which is why we still a a lot to learn from the product. Today is one of those days!ย  In this post, I will show …

My corrected OCI-IAM-compartment Terraform Module

  Intro So, turns out I’ve been living in the Stone Age of Terraform. I thought keeping my code lean and mean was the way to go, but apparently, the cool kids are all about terraform modules. They’re all like, “Modularity! Reusability! It’s the secret sauce of Infrastructure as Code!”. Up until now, with my …

Terraform tips: How to Recover Your Deployment From a Terraform apply Crash

— โ€œBecause sh*t happens, be ready for when it does!โ€ — Intro Infrastructure Automation is a lifesaver for OPS teams in their day-to-day duties, but when it comes to givin’ full control to new tools and frameworks, watch out for problems that can no longer be fixed manually. Itโ€™s also a reminder that it is …