Implementing GitOps with ArgoCD in Kubernetes Clusters: Your Git Repository as the Single Source of Truth

Implementing GitOps with ArgoCD in Kubernetes Clusters: Your Git Repository as the Single Source of Truth

Picture this: you’re managing a Kubernetes cluster, and every deployment feels like playing Russian roulette with YAML files. One misplaced indent, and suddenly your production environment is having an existential crisis. Sound familiar? Well, grab your favorite caffeinated beverage because we’re about to dive into the world of GitOps with ArgoCD – where your Git repository becomes the ultimate puppet master of your Kubernetes destiny. What Exactly is GitOps, and Why Should You Care?...

September 21, 2025 · 10 min · 2017 words · Maxim Zhirnov
Реализация GitOps с помощью ArgoCD в кластерах Kubernetes: Ваш репозиторий Git как единственный источник информации

Реализация GitOps с помощью ArgoCD в кластерах Kubernetes: Ваш репозиторий Git как единственный источник информации

Представьте: вы управляете кластером Kubernetes, и каждое развёртывание похоже на игру в русскую рулетку с файлами YAML. Один неверный отступ, и вдруг ваша производственная среда переживает экзистенциальный кризис. Звучит знакомо? Тогда возьмите свой любимый напиток с кофеином, потому что мы собираемся погрузиться в мир GitOps с ArgoCD — где ваш репозиторий Git становится главным кукловодом вашей судьбы в Kubernetes. Что такое GitOps и почему это важно? GitOps — это не просто очередное модное слово, которым DevOps-инженеры бросаются на конференциях (хотя мы их любим)....

September 21, 2025 · 5 min · 965 words · Maxim Zhirnov

Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Practices in Development Teams

Remember those late Friday nights when someone accidentally deleted the production database configuration, and your weekend plans suddenly transformed into a frantic infrastructure reconstruction marathon? Yeah, we’ve all been there. The good news is that Infrastructure as Code (IaC) can turn those nightmare scenarios into mere footnotes in your deployment history. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re either drowning in manual infrastructure management or you’re the wise soul trying to prevent your team from entering that particular circle of DevOps hell....

August 12, 2025 · 11 min · 2253 words · Maxim Zhirnov
Terraform and AWS: Your Infrastructure on Autopilot

Terraform and AWS: Your Infrastructure on Autopilot

Picture this: It’s 2 AM, your production environment resembles a Jenga tower after an earthquake, and you’re manually clicking through AWS console like a sleep-deprived woodpecker. We’ve all been there. But what if I told you there’s a better way? Enter Terraform and AWS - the dynamic duo that’ll transform your infrastructure management from firefighting to fireproofing. Let’s build some cloud magic together, shall we? Why This Combo Rocks 🤘 Terraform and AWS are like peanut butter and jelly - separately good, together legendary....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Maxim Zhirnov
Puppet vs Chef: The Ultimate Showdown of Configuration Management Gladiators

Puppet vs Chef: The Ultimate Showdown of Configuration Management Gladiators

Picture this: you’re trying to herd a thousand caffeine-addicted cats through a laser tag arena. That’s what managing server configurations feels like without proper tools. Enter Puppet and Chef - the digital equivalent of catnip and laser pointers. Let’s dissect these DevOps darlings with surgical precision (and maybe a dad joke or two). Architecture: Master of Puppets vs Kitchen Nightmares Both tools follow master-agent architecture, but their implementation reads like different cookbooks:...

May 29, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Maxim Zhirnov