Background Multi-Stage Azure pipelines enables writing the build (continuous integration) and deploy (continuous delivery) in Pipeline-as-Code (YAML) that gets stored into a version control (Git repository). However, deploying in multiple environments (test, acceptance, production etc.) needs approvals/control gates. Often different stakeholders (product owners/Operations folks) are involved into that process of approvals. In addition to that,… Continue reading Azure DevOps Multi-Stage pipelines for Enterprise AKS scenarios
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Azure AD App via ARM Template Deployment Scripts
Background ARM templates offer a great way to define resources and deploy them. However, ARM templates didn’t have any support to invoke or run scripts. If we wanted to carry out some operations as part of the deployment (Azure AD app registrations, Certificate generations, copy data to/from another system etc.) we had to create pre… Continue reading Azure AD App via ARM Template Deployment Scripts
Key Vault as backing store of Azure Functions
If you have used Azure function, you probably are aware that Azure Functions leverages a Storage Account underneath to support the file storage (where the function app code resides as Azure File share) and also as a backing store to keep Functions Keys (the secrets that are used in Function invocations). Figure: Storage Account containers… Continue reading Key Vault as backing store of Azure Functions
Access Control management via REST API – Azure Data Lake Gen 2
Background A while ago, I have built an web-based self-service portal that facilitated multiple teams in the organisation, setting up their Access Control (ACLs) for corresponding data lake folders. The portal application was targeting Azure Data Lake Gen 1. Recently I wanted to achieve the same but on Azure Data Lake Gen 2. At the… Continue reading Access Control management via REST API – Azure Data Lake Gen 2
Linkerd in Azure Kubernetes Service cluster
In this article I would document my journey on setting up Linkerd Service Mesh on Azure Kubernetes service. Background I have a tiny Kubernetes cluster. I run some workload there, some are useful, others are just try-out, fun stuffs. I have few services that need to talk to each other. I do not have a… Continue reading Linkerd in Azure Kubernetes Service cluster
CloudOven – Terraform at ease!
TL;DR: URL: CloudOven Use Google account or sign-up Google Chrome please! (I've not tested on other browsers yet) Background In recent years I have spent fair amount of time in design and implementation of Infrastructure as code in larger enterprise context. Terraform seemed to be a tool of choice when it comes to preserve the… Continue reading CloudOven – Terraform at ease!
Continuously deploy Blazor SPA to Azure Storage static web site
Lately I am learning ASP.net Blazor – the relatively new UI framework from Microsoft. Blazor is just awesome – the ability to write c# code both in server and client side is extremely productive for .net developers. From Blazor documentations: Blazor lets you build interactive web UIs using C# instead of JavaScript. Blazor apps are composed… Continue reading Continuously deploy Blazor SPA to Azure Storage static web site
Continuously deliver changes to Azure API management service with Git Configuration Repository
What is API management Publishing data, insights and business capabilities via API in a unified way can be challenging at times. Azure API management (APIM) makes it simpler than ever. Businesses everywhere are looking to extend their operations as a digital platform, creating new channels, finding new customers and driving deeper engagement with existing ones.… Continue reading Continuously deliver changes to Azure API management service with Git Configuration Repository
Resilient Azure Data Lake Analytics (ADLA) Jobs with Azure Functions
Azure Data Lake Analytics is an on-demand analytics job service that allows writing queries to transform data and grab insights efficiently. The analytics service can handle jobs of any scale instantly by setting the dial for how much power you need. In many organizations, these jobs could play a crucial role and reliability of these… Continue reading Resilient Azure Data Lake Analytics (ADLA) Jobs with Azure Functions
Azure Web App – Removing IP Restrictions
Azure Web App allows us to configure IP Restrictions (same goes for Azure Functions, API apps) . This allows us to define a priority ordered allow/deny list of IP addresses as access rules for our app. The allow list can include IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. Source: MSDN Developers often run into scenarios when they want to… Continue reading Azure Web App – Removing IP Restrictions
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