DevOps

In September 2022, I shared insights on Running Agile projects in GitHub Projects, concluding that while feasible, it wasn’t as feature-rich as Azure DevOps. I also highlighted the significant improvements in GitHub due to Microsoft’s dedication. Now, in May 2024, let’s revisit GitHub Projects and see how it has evolved. New Features Here are some notable changes in GitHub Projects: 1. GitHub projects on mobile app: Depending on your project management style, this feature can be quite useful....

In the realm of cloud infrastructure, Azure offers a robust framework for managing resources through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) methodologies. However, even with the best IaC practices in place, managing and understanding changes across Azure app environments can be a daunting task. This is where the azdiff tool steps in to simplify the comparison process. azdiff is a dotnet global tool, thus, you will need .NET 8 or higher installed. To install azdiff, run the following command:...

Renewing certificates in Azure Key Vault, especially when using providers like Go Daddy that offer only .pem or .crt files, might seem complex. However, with the right steps, it becomes straightforward. Below, I’ll guide you through the process assuming you have a new certificate and CA certificate as .crt files and access to the current certificate as a .pfx in Azure Key Vault. Before you begin, ensure you have Azure CLI and OpenSSL installed....

Code reviews are central to many modern software development processes. However, they are often considered a bother rather than something that can greatly improve code quality. I have been doing code reviews for many years and I have seen many different approaches. In this article, I will discuss the importance of code reviews and how to perform them properly. Obviously, this is a very opinionated post, but I think there is value for anyone interested in doing better code reviews....

Azure Pipelines are a powerful tool for automating CI/CD workflows, and the AzureCLI task allows you to execute scripts using the Azure CLI. When working with service principals, it’s essential to have their client ID, secret, and object ID at hand. While obtaining the client ID and secret is straightforward using the addSpnToEnvironment property, retrieving the object ID can be a bit more challenging. In this blog post, we’ll explore a workaround to easily fetch the object ID for your service principal, even if it doesn’t have direct read access to Azure AD....