Developers Want Public Cloud [Easy Button]…Due To [SLOW] Private Cloud Server Deployments. Long before there were frustrated developers waiting on VMs, there were frustrated developers waiting on RAW metal servers. So what has really changed, right? Well, I think we would all agree something is still wrong! Here’s another question… “Wasn’t virtualization supposed to fix […]
DevOps For Beginners
So you want to learn about DevOps! Discover why devopsebook ranks #1 for so many Google searches about DevOps engineer skills, training, tools, gotchas & more. I also recommend that you take a look at all the Freebies, too. You may find a nugget that helps streamline your workday...
The Best DevOps Interview Questions & Mindset
DevOps Mindset I’m glad you found this page. You’re obviously here because you are looking for good DevOps interview questions. Right? Great news, I’ll offer my thoughts and 3 questions (and follow-up Qs). Each question will include an explanation that can help get you into the right frame of mind for what you need to […]
Chef for Beginners (Instant Starter)
Instant Chef Starter by John Ewart Get Started Now! “Instant Chef Starter” is a hands-on guide to managing your infrastructure. You will learn the benefits of using Chef as well as how to install, configure, and use the set of tools provided. The book will also cover developing recipes for use with Chef to install […]
Free Hosted Opscode to Try Chef On 5 Servers Before You Buy
Is Chef the configuration management and automation tool for your operations team? Here’s what a DevOps member shared with me about a POC he was involved in, including Chef, Puppet, and CFEngine. While I was interviewing candidates for an automation engineer job this guy starts mentioning he had been on a DevOps team with a […]
Visible Shades of DevOps Cultures
It’s an understatement to say there’s been a huge amount of buzz around using DevOps as a solution to help solve operations and development problems. DevOps eBooks, Books, Blogs, and Podcast are now flooding the Internet with content about a topic very few really seem to understand or agree on. Shades of DevOps Culture So […]
3 DevOps Tools for Automation & Config Management: Chef, Puppet, CFEngine
DevOps Tools There’s been a lot of cool tools released since VMware released vSphere back in 2008. Some tools, like wine, have gotten better with age. Let’s looks at 3 automation software solutions sometimes referred to as DevOps Tools: Chef, Puppet & CFEngine. And in case you’ve never heard of DevOps tools, this post will provide a […]