From Portal to Code: Your First Steps Importing Azure Resources into Terraform

If you’ve ever inherited an Azure environment, you’ll know that not everything is built with Infrastructure as Code from the start. Often, resources are created manually in the portal or with scripts, and you’re left to bring some order to the chaos. If you’re moving to Terraform (which I highly recommend for Azure), you may want to bring your existing resources under code management without having to rebuild everything from scratch. Continue reading

When to Click, When to Code: The Azure Admin’s Dilemma

When to Click, When to Code: The Azure Admin’s Dilemma We’ve all been there, staring at the Azure Portal, debating whether to click your way through a deployment or fire up your favourite IaC tool. So, how do you decide? This isn’t just a technical question; it’s a strategic one that shapes your team’s agility, reliability, and even job satisfaction. In this article, I’ll break down the strengths and weaknesses of ClickOps and Infrastructure as Code, share some real-world scenarios, and offer a practical framework for making the right choice in your Azure projects. Continue reading

Modern APIs Need Modern Protection with Azure API Management

APIs are the Backbone of Modern Applications Every product, internal tool, and mobile app relies on them. They are the glue that holds systems together. Yet despite this, a lot of businesses are still exposing APIs in Azure like it is 2015. And that gap is only getting more dangerous. Too often, the same pattern shows up: APIs spun up on ageing IIS servers or dropped into Azure App Services without much thought. Continue reading

Private Azure DevOps Agents with Azure DevCenter

Is Azure DevCenter the Best Way to Run Private DevOps Agents? Most teams using Azure DevOps start with Microsoft-hosted agents. It’s the path of least resistance click, build, done. But at some point, speed, control, or security becomes more than a “nice-to-have.” That’s when self-hosted agents enter the chat. The problem? Running your own agents can feel like a step backwards manual provisioning, configuration drift, inconsistent environments. Enter Azure DevCenter, a service that promises to make managing development infrastructure simpler. Continue reading

Creating Your First Terraform Module for Azure

Why Use a Terraform Module? If you’ve ever copied and pasted the same Terraform resources into more than one project, you’ll know how quickly things can get messy. Modules are your way out of that mess. A module is basically a reusable bundle of Terraform config, like a function in code. You pass in some variables, and it gives you a consistent result every time. No more copy-paste chaos. Here’s what makes modules worth it: Keeps your naming and tagging tidy Saves you from repeating yourself Helps you work faster without breaking stuff If you’re working in a team, this becomes even more useful. Continue reading