Starting a new project is often an opportunity to reevaluate established practices. In our case, deploying a containerized application to production with OpenShift led us to revisit our GitOps strategy. Using ArgoCD as our GitOps tool raised a fundamental question: What is the best way to move changes into production—push or pull? Understanding Push and…
Read MoreHello everyone, I’m back to discuss Ansible and Ansible Execution Environments. In my previous blog, we talked about why and how execution environments are critical for a successful Ansible implementation. I hope my guide was easy to follow, but as you may have noticed, the process requires a significant amount of manual effort to keep…
Read MoreWith the rise of continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) in modern software development, automating tasks like publishing npm packages has become crucial for efficiency. GitHub packages Registry (npm.pkg.github.com) allows developers to host and manage npm packages directly within GitHub, offering a seamless experience for both private and public repositories. By leveraging GitHub Actions, developers can…
Read MoreIn a previous blog post, we looked at how we sped up certain stages of the NetEye pipeline through parallelization. This boost not only lifted team spirits but, more importantly, ramped up the pace of delivering new features and bug fixes, giving everyone the motivation to keep enhancing the pipeline across different stages. In another…
Read MoreOn February 3rd and 4th, 2024, we attended FOSDEM, a major event where thousands of free and open-source software developers from around the world gather to exchange ideas and collaborate. This year I dedicated much of the second day to the Testing and Continuous Delivery room. Continuous testing is essential for ensuring the safe and…
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