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The Terraform lookup() function provides a powerful feature that can be used to implement more flexible and easily configurable infrastructure configurations. The lookup() function is essential for retrieving values from maps dynamically. This article explains Terraform maps, in case you’re not familiar yet, and the explores the Terraform lookup() function with usage examples and a […] The article Terraform Lookup Function – Usage and Examples was originally published on Build5Nines. To stay up-to-date, Subscribe to the Build5Nines Newsletter. View the full article

While HashiCorp Terraform is a single executable, it’s really useful to install it on the local machine so the terraform.exe executable can be run from anywhere. To do this, Terraform needs to be downloaded, placed somewhere on the local machine, and then that path must be added to the system PATH environment variable. I’ve done […] The article PowerShell: Automate Terraform Install on Windows was originally published on Build5Nines. To stay up-to-date, Subscribe to the Build5Nines Newsletter. View the full article

The ability to efficiently search and retrieve documents based on their semantic content has become increasingly important; especially when it comes to building Generative AI systems that implement the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) design pattern. One powerful approach to achieving this is through the use of vector representations of text data, which enables similarity search […] The article Perform Vector Database Similarity Search in .NET Apps using Build5Nines.SharpVector appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

The Internet of Things (IoT) industry has continued to grow and become more pervasive in people’s everyday lives these last few years. There are MANY useful applications for IoT devices and solutions in both the consumer and industrial space. Some of the solutions we’ve become accustomed to are smart speakers, cameras, Amazon Alexa, and many […] The article Administrator’s Introduction to Azure IoT appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

The functions built into and supported by HashiCorp Terraform include the yamldecode and yamlencode functions for working with YAML data. These functions enable seamless integration and manipulation of YAML within Terraform configurations, enhancing the flexibility and manageability of infrastructure setups. This article explains their usage, and provides some practical applications. Decoding YAML with yamldecode Function […] The article Working with YAML in Terraform using the `yamldecode` and `yamlencode` Functions appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Microsoft Copilot for Azure is an AI-powered tool designed to enhance your efficiency and productivity when working with Azure. Leveraging advanced Large Language Models (LLMs) and the Azure control plane, Copilot for Azure provides deep insights and simplifies the management of Azure services and resources. It aims to streamline operations across both cloud and edge […] The article Introducing Microsoft Copilot for Azure appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

When managing a website, it’s crucial to ensure a seamless user experience, even when things go wrong. One common scenario is the 404 Not Found error when a visitor tries to access a page that doesn’t exist. Instead of having your visitor see the default Azure Static Web App “not found” page, you can configure […] The article Configure Custom 404 Not Found Page with Azure Static Web Apps appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Scott Guthrie’s talk, “Next Generation AI for Developers with the Microsoft Cloud,” highlighted significant advancements and tools for developers leveraging AI and the Microsoft Cloud. Here’s a TLDR to give you a quicker way to stay updated on all the key announcements. Notable Moments from Scott Guthries Talk Here’s are several notable moments from Scott […] The article TLDR: Next Gen AI for Developers with Microsoft Cloud by Scott Guthrie at Microsoft Build 2024 appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

During the Microsoft Build 2024 keynote, CEO Satya Nadella delivered a comprehensive overview of Microsoft’s vision and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). Addressing a global audience, Nadella emphasized how AI is set to transform every aspect of our digital and physical lives, making technology more accessible, efficient, and integrated into daily activities. The presentation covered […] The article TLDR: Microsoft Build 2024 Keynote with Satya Nadella appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

HashiCorp Terraform is an extremely powerful IaC tool for managing Microsoft Azure infrastructure through code, from the command-line, and from CI/CD tools like GitHub Actions or Terraform Cloud. Terraform is great for managing and deploying the configurations for Microsoft Azure resources, but tools like the Azure Portal are still needed to view the real Azure […] The article Terraform: Output URL to Azure Portal for Azure Resources appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

At Microsoft Build 2024, we are excited to add new models to the Phi-3 family of small, open models developed by Microsoft. We are introducing Phi-3-vision, a multimodal model that brings together language and vision capabilities. You can try Phi-3-vision today. Phi-3-small and Phi-3-medium, announced earlier, are now available on Microsoft Azure, empowering developers with models for generative AI applications that require strong reasoning, limited compute, and latency bound scenarios. Lastly, previously available Phi-3-mini, as well as Phi-3-medium, are now also available through Azure AI’s models as a service offering, allowing users to get started quickly and easily..…

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, enterprises face a constant barrage of cybersecurity threats. As organizations increasingly turn to cutting-edge technologies like Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Large Language Models (LLMs) to drive innovation and efficiency, it’s crucial to ensure that robust security measures are in place. By applying the principles of Zero Trust, enterprises […] The article Zero Trust Security Principles for Generative AI & LLMs in the Enterprise appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Keeping up with GitHub requires lots of skill mastery. GitHub is a platform used by over 100 million developers worldwide and offers a suite of certifications designed to elevate your development prowess and demonstrate your mastery of its powerful tools. Whether you’re a software developer, DevOps Engineer, SRE, security specialist, or IT professional, GitHub’s certifications […] The article GitHub Certifications – Prove Your Expertise appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is all the buzz today! But, what does LLM, SLM, Copilot, GPT, ML, NLP and all the other acronyms and terms in the AI space really mean? AI tools are quickly becoming an integral part of every Developers, DevOps Engineers, and Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) daily workflow. AI literacy and understanding key […] The article Top 10 Must-Know AI Terms for Developers, SREs, and DevOps Engineers appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

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A hub-and-spoke network topology is a popular design pattern used to manage and control network traffic when deploying enterprise workloads to Microsoft Azure. This article will guide you through deploying a hub-and-spoke network in Microsoft Azure using HashiCorp Terraform. We will cover the basic concepts, provide sample Terraform code, discuss security best practices to ensure […] The article Deploying Hub-and-Spoke Network Topology in Microsoft Azure using Terraform appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

The Google I/O 2024 Keynote was a showcase of technological innovation, underscoring Google’s relentless pursuit of excellence in artificial intelligence (AI). With CEO Sundar Pichai, the event was a celebration of the significant strides made in the past year and a glimpse into the future of AI-driven advancements. Central to the keynote was the Gemini […] The article TLDR: Google I/O 2024 Keynote appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

The Azure CLI az storage blob upload command can be used to upload a local file into Azure Blob Storage. However, there are times when it would be easier to upload a file straight from the HTTP(S) URL into Azure Blob Storage. Unfortunately the Azure CLI does not have a command for this specific scenario, […] The article Upload File from URL to Azure Blob Storage using Azure CLI with Bash and PowerShell appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the role of DevOps Engineers is becoming increasingly complex and critical. As organizations strive for higher reliability and performance, increased automation workflows, and smoother release processes, the integration of generative AI technologies, such as those offered by Azure OpenAI, is revolutionizing the realm of DevOps. DevOps Engineers can now […] The article Empowering DevOps Engineers with Generative AI through technologies like Azure OpenAI appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Today, OpenAI announced the the new GPT-4o multi-modal model that integrates text, video, and audio capabilities. This new GPT-4o version raises the standard for generative and conversational AI. This new version has some really amazing AI features, like real-time speech translation, and conversational interaction capabilities with vision and audio support. While OpenAI is releasing the […] The article OpenAI GTP-4o Now Available in Azure OpenAI Service appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

There are many times when scheduled triggers are very useful when configuring GitHub Actions workflows. Luckily, GitHub Actions supports the ability to configure scheduled triggers that includes support for using cron expressions to define the schedule timing. In this article, we’ll look at configuring scheduled triggers on GitHub Actions workflows and a few tips on […] The article Configure Scheduled Trigger in GitHub Actions using Cron expression appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

In this article, we’ll explore how to integrate the Azure Storage SDK into a .NET application. We’ll cover the steps to read and write blobs from Azure Storage, and we’ll also discuss how to obtain your Storage Account Key. By the end of this guide, you’ll have a simple command-line application that can interact with […] The article Read and Write Azure Blob Storage with C# appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

In this article, we’ll explore how to integrate the Azure Storage client library for Javascript into a Node.js application. We’ll cover the steps to read and write blobs from Azure Storage, and we’ll also discuss how to obtain your Storage Account Key. By the end of this guide, you’ll have javascript code that can interact […] The article Read and Write Azure Blob Storage with Javascript appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

HashiCorp Terraform offers a lot of powerful functions that can be used for string manipulation within your Infrastructure as Code (IaC) projects. Among these functions is the versatile replace function, which enables users to perform both simple string replacements as well as regular expressions (RegEx) based string replacement. In this article, we’ll look deeper into […] The article Using Terraform String ‘replace’ Function for RegEx String Replacement appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

When using HashiCorp Terraform to manage infrastructure as code (IaC), promoting changes from the development (DEV) environment to the production (PROD) environment is critical to the process of managing the development lifecycle of the infrastructure for a system. Most often, organizations will also have test (TEST) or staging (STAGE) environments for additional testing to move […] The article Best Practices to Promote from DEV to PROD Environments with HashiCorp Terraform using Workspaces and Folders appeared first on Build5Nines | Cloud, DevOps & SRE Guidance. View the full article

In this ever changing and evolving world of user generated versus AI generated content, the recent announcement of Stack Overflow partnering with OpenAI recently has been met with some backlash by the community. There are reports today that several users have attempted to delete their content (questions and answers) from Stack Overflow with some difficulty, […] The article Stack Overflow Upset Over Users Deleting Answers After OpenAI Partnership appeared first on Build5Nines | Cloud, DevOps & SRE Guidance. View the full article

Over the last couple years the emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) has revolutionized the way we interact with Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems, enabling them to generate human-like text responses with remarkable accuracy. From powering chatbots and virtual assistants to aiding in natural language processing tasks, LLMs have found widespread applications across every industry. However, […] The article Run Your Own Local, Private, ChatGPT-like AI Experience with Ollama and OpenWebUI (Llama3, Phi3, Gemma, Mistral, and more LLMs!) appeared first on Build5Nines | Cloud, DevOps & SRE Guidance. View the full article

GitHub Copilot Chat is a chat interface that let’s you interact directly with GitHub Copilot from within the GitHub Mobile app. It empowers developers to ask and receive answers using an AI that is trained using a combination of natural language processing and machine learning that’s built specifically to help developers be more productive with […] The article GitHub Copilot Chat – AI Coding Assistant Anywhere in the GitHub Mobile App appeared first on Build5Nines | Cloud, DevOps & SRE Guidance. View the full article

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, the role of Site Reliability Engineers (SREs) is becoming increasingly complex and critical. As organizations strive for higher reliability and performance in their systems, the integration of generative AI technologies, such as those offered by Azure OpenAI, is revolutionizing the field of SRE. Let’s explore how these advancements are […] The article Empowering SREs with Generative AI through technologies like Azure OpenAI appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

There are many aspects to architecting an Internet of Things (IoT) solution. Security is the most important aspect of any computer system, but it’s especially important with IoT solutions. It seems we are constantly seeing news reports about IoT solutions being hacked or compromised. These compromises are things like Internet connected cameras being hacked to […] The article IoT Security Architecture: Trust Zones and Security Boundaries appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

In the ever-evolving landscape of software development and operations, the need for streamlined processes, robust infrastructure, and efficient deployment practices has become paramount. DevOps Engineer and Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) roles have emerged as two prominent methodologies to address these challenges. However, bridging the gap between development and operations requires a specialized approach. The latest […] The article Platform Engineering: What is it? And how it applies to DevOps Engineers and SREs appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

At first this sounds crazy, but Azure DevOps Pipelines are actually a Serverless compute engine. When you compare it to other Azure cloud services, it’s sort of a mixture of the features of Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps mixed with Git source control integration. At first glance, it might seem a bit far-fetched to […] The article Use Azure DevOps Pipelines as a Serverless Compute Engine appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Ensuring the integrity and security of software artifacts is extremely important. With the proliferation of supply chain attacks and the increasing complexity of software development environments, developers need robust tools to safeguard their code and build processes. Recognizing this need, GitHub has introduced Artifact Attestations, a feature designed to provide a verifiable way to link […] The article Enhancing Software Integrity with Artifact Attestations in GitHub Actions appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

When configuring a custom domain with Azure Front Door, one common issue that users may encounter is the “CNAME/alias record is not currently detected” message. This can be a confusing and frustrating experience, especially when you’re sure you’ve followed all the steps correctly. In this article, we’ll explore why this issue occurs and provide a […] The article Azure Front Door: CNAME/alias record is not currently detected appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

As companies race to build or modernize intelligent apps that incorporate generative AI, many are finding gaps in their tech-stack modernization efforts as they explore and test use cases. Recently, Microsoft commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate modernization efforts at global organizations. The study found that nearly 90% of decision makers said they have a modern tech foundation and are ready for the future. The study also found there’s a perception gap and many aren’t as ready as they think they are. Some still deal with inflexible, outdated, and brittle legacy software systems that stifle innovation and leave substantial room for improvement... The post What…

Microsoft Copilot for Azure, the innovative AI companion that is revolutionizing the way we interact with cloud infrastructure and services. In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud management, IT professionals in DevOps Engineer and SRE roles are constantly seeking ways to streamline their workflows and enhance productivity. Copilot for Azure will help you design, operate, optimize, […] The article Microsoft Copilot for Azure: Your AI-Powered Cloud Companion appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

They try function in HashiCorp Terraform allows values to be read from a Data Source, input variables, or some other attribute while providing a default value if the evaluation expression errors. This is particularly useful when data is retrieved from an external system in JSON or YAML format and then decoded. The decoded result may […] The article Terraform: Conditional If Variable Does Not Exist (try function) appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

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All resources within Microsoft Azure are created within an Azure Resource Group. While every resource has an Azure Region (aka location) specified as to where the resource will be hosted, so do Azure Resource Groups. This may be confusing at first, since Azure Resource Groups are a “global” resource. This means they are just an […] The article Why do Azure Resource Groups have an Azure Region association? appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

In the Microsoft Azure cloud, the organization and management of resources are extremely important for operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Azure Tags serve as a fundamental tool in categorizing resources within the Azure environment, providing a versatile means to attach metadata to resources for various purposes, including administration, billing, and monitoring . These key-value pairs enable […] The article Azure Resource Tags: Important Organization Strategies and Tips appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Pandoc is a great tool for document conversion and generation. I’ve written tons of training course and documentation content over the years, and have often used Pandoc to convert Markdown (.md) content to a Microsoft Word (.docx) document. This can be especially helpful since I’ve found writing text content works well with version control using […] The article GitHub Actions: Run Pandoc to convert Markdown to Word Document appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

There’s a lot of talk about NoSQL being the database of the future. Let’s take a look at NoSQL vs SQL databases, and what the differences are, use cases, and why you would use one over the other. Relational SQL databases have been the default database type for many years, but NoSQL offers a few […] The article NoSQL vs SQL: Demystifying NoSQL Databases appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

The AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification exam tests and validates a candidates foundational knowledge of the cloud and Microsoft Azure. This exam is intended for anyone looking to validate their knowledge of the cloud and Microsoft Azure; from sales, to support, to developer, or anyone involved in the selling or purchasing of cloud bases solutions […] The article Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900 Exam) appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

When creating and configuring an Azure AD App Registration to use for authenticating a web application with Azure AD, it’s common to see the AADSTS700054: response_type 'id_token' is not enabled for the application error when the application attempts to authenticate the user. This error may or may not occur, depending on the configuration needed. To […] The article Fix: response_type ‘id_token’ is not enabled for the application (AADSTS700054) appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

HashiCorp Terraform, a versatile infrastructure-as-code tool, empowers users to define and provision infrastructure resources with a declarative configuration language. In Terraform, managing strings effectively is pivotal to a seamless experience. This article delves into the techniques of joining and splitting strings, offering valuable insights into handling string operations within your Terraform projects. Using the join […] The article Terraform: How to Join and Split Strings appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Git is a powerful version control system widely used in the software development world. When working with Git repositories, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of the repository’s origin. Sometimes, you may have cloned a Git repository from GitHub, but over time, you forget which specific fork or user you cloned it from. In […] The article How to Determine URL a Local Git Repository was Originally Cloned From appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Before we dive into the nitty-gritty details, let’s clarify some essential concepts. Azure Storage, a cloud-based storage solution, is organized into a hierarchy of containers, and within these containers, you’ll find Blobs. Blobs are objects or files that can be text, binary, or any other data format. Now, imagine you’re working on a project that […] The article Azure CLI: Check if Blob Exists in Azure Storage appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Many developers face the challenge of efficiently managing their SQL Azure databases when it comes to development and testing. SQL Azure is a robust cloud-based database service, but it can become expensive for development purposes, and sometimes, having a local copy of your database is more practical. In this article, we will explore how to […] The article Azure SQL: Copy / Backup Database to Local SQL Server using SSMS appeared first on Build5Nines. View the full article

Microsoft's Azure storage is a powerful solution for securely storing, managing, and accessing various types of data in the cloud. Whether you're dealing with images, videos, or structured data, Azure Storage provides a scalable and reliable platform to meet your storage needs. To harness the full potential of Azure Storage, you need an efficient way to interact with your data and resources. That's where Azure Storage Explorer comes into play. When used alongside Azure Functions, Azure Storage Explorer streamlines and automates data workflows and event-driven processes... View the full article