Introduction In today's cloud-first world, maintaining visibility and control over your infrastructure is more critical than ever. As organizations scale their AWS deployments, keeping track of resource configurations, ensuring compliance, and maintaining security standards becomes increasingly complex. This is where AWS Config steps in—a powerful service that provides a comprehensive view of your…

Introduction Whether you're just starting your tech journey or aiming to level up your DevOps skills, mastering the Linux command line is non-negotiable. Linux powers most of the world's servers, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps tooling – making command line proficiency a must-have skill in today's tech landscape. This comprehensive cheat sheet compiles the…

Introduction Whether you're preparing for an AWS certification, a job interview, or simply looking to expand your cloud knowledge, understanding the most commonly asked AWS questions is essential in today's tech landscape. At DevOps Horizon, we've compiled the top 50 AWS questions you're likely to encounter, complete with straightforward answers to help boost…

Hey there, automation enthusiasts! Welcome to the fourth installment of our DevOps series. We've covered the basics of scripting, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines. Now it's time to level up and talk about how to scale your automation efforts for maximum impact. Because let's be real—building a cool automation script is one thing,…

The Days of "It Works on My Machine" Are Over Hey there, DevOps enthusiasts! Amartya here. Remember the classic developer excuse "but it works on my machine"? We've all been there – that frustrating moment when code runs perfectly in development but crashes spectacularly in production. If you're nodding along, you're about to…

What's the Big Deal About Configuration Management? Hey there! If you've been following our automation series, you already know that automating repetitive tasks is a game-changer for DevOps teams. But how do you keep hundreds—or thousands—of servers, containers, and network devices configured correctly and consistently? That's where configuration management tools come in. Think…

Hey there! In our previous post, we explored why automation is such a game-changer in the DevOps world. Now that you're convinced automation is worth your time (and trust me, it is!), let's roll up our sleeves and learn how to actually do it. Welcome to the second installment of our "Mastering Automation…

Introduction: The Automation Revolution Remember the days when deploying code meant late nights, takeout food, and at least one person saying "it works on my machine"? If you're nodding, you've experienced life before DevOps automation. Today, we're kicking off our "Mastering Automation in DevOps" series by breaking down why automation isn't just nice…

What Is Infrastructure as Code (And Why Should You Care?) Remember the days when setting up servers meant someone physically walking into a data center, installing hardware, and manually configuring everything? Even in the cloud era, many teams still click through console interfaces to set up their infrastructure—a recipe for inconsistency, human error,…

Introduction: Beyond the Container Revolution So you've mastered Docker containers (if not, check out our previous article in this series), and now you're wondering, "What's next?" Well, containers are awesome, but when you're running dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of them across multiple environments, things get complicated fast. That's where Kubernetes comes in—it's…