Ever feel like you’re copy-pasting the same Terraform code over and over again? Deploying resource groups, VMs, networks—all with slightly different names? Yeah, that’s a nightmare waiting to happen.
Luckily, Terraform modules exist to make our lives easier! Modules let you write infrastructure code once and reuse it across different projects, environments, or even teams.
Ever feel like half your development time goes to chasing down strange bugs in a colossal JavaScript stack that only a wizard could appreciate? You’re not alone. In the realm of web apps, we’re always trying to determine whether it’s better to handle everything on the server or shift as much as possible to the browser. This discussion isn’t just about technology—it’s about maintaining manageable code, keeping our sanity intact, and ensuring our users are happy. Enter the Simplicity-First philosophy, which reminds us that while fancy frameworks and cutting-edge libraries are appealing, they become useless if they overwhelm our code with excessive complexity.
Simplicity-First is the sidekick that shows up with a utility belt full of best practices: naming things well, writing readable functions, and structuring elements so that future you (or your teammates) don’t have to pull out their hair. Buckle up as we embark on a journey through the history of server-side vs. client-side, explore why understanding your domain is crucial, and discover how new tools like htmx or server-first frameworks might bring peace to the galaxy.
If you’ve ever hardcoded values in Terraform, I have some bad news… and some great news! The bad news? Hardcoding is a one-way ticket to frustration and messy code. The great news? Terraform variables and outputs can save your sanity by making your infrastructure code dynamic, reusable, and scalable.
If you’ve ever tried assembling IKEA furniture without looking at the instructions (we’ve all been there), you know how chaotic it can get. Terraform is no different—if you don’t follow the right workflow, you’ll end up with a cloud mess instead of a well-structured infrastructure.
Thankfully, Terraform has a straightforward workflow that helps you move from defining your infrastructure to deploying it seamlessly. In this post, we’ll break down the key steps of the Terraform workflow and how to use them like a pro!
Managing infrastructure can feel like herding cats—if you don’t keep track of what’s going on, chaos ensues. That’s where Terraform state comes in. It’s like the master ledger for your cloud empire, tracking every resource Terraform manages so you don’t lose your mind.
Learning a new tool is like learning a new language—you’ve got to understand the grammar before you can start forming sentences. Terraform’s native tongue is HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language), and trust me, it’s way easier than high school French (no weird verb conjugations here). In this post, we’ll break down the basics of HCL so you can write Terraform configurations that are clean, dynamic, and downright fun.
So, you’ve heard about Terraform, but you’re wondering:
“What the heck is Terraform, and why should I use it?”
What if you could go back in time and see exactly what your database looked like yesterday, last week, or even last year? Sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, right?
Well, Temporal Tables in SQL Server let you do exactly that!
Ever wished you could store semi-structured data in your database without dealing with complex table relationships? Good news! SQL Server has native JSON support, and EF Core makes working with JSON columns easier than ever.
Whether you’re handling dynamic configurations, logging data, or flexible user preferences, JSON columns let you mix structured and unstructured data in SQL Server—without creating dozens of extra tables.
Not everything in your database needs a primary key. Sometimes, you just want to query views, stored procedures, or raw SQL results without forcing a unique identifier on them. That’s where Keyless Entity Types in EF Core come in!
If you’ve ever struggled with querying database views, reports, or read-only datasets, this feature is exactly what you need. Let’s dive into what Keyless Entity Types are, when to use them, and how to make them work in EF Core.