Tutorials on Clouds, Containers & Clarity

Kubernetes Introduction: Core Concepts, Architecture, and Best Practices

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 13:40:38 +1100

A practical, intermediate tutorial that explains Kubernetes fundamentals, control plane components, pod networking, and real-world best practices for deploying and scaling containerized applications.

Module 1: Introduction to Terraform on Azure

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 17:13:01 +1100

Welcome to the first module in our Azure Terraform Tutorial series. This guide lays the foundation for provisioning and managing infrastructure on Microsoft Azure using Terraform — the open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool from HashiCorp.

Module 2: Provisioning Core Azure Resources With Terraform

Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:08:50 +1100

Hands‑on guide to provisioning Azure Resource Groups, Virtual Networks, Subnets, Public IPs, Network Interfaces, and a Linux VM using the azurerm Terraform provider. Covers project layout, terraform init/plan/apply/destroy workflow, authentication (Azure CLI, Service Principal, Managed Identity), SSH best practices, and security recommendations for keys and state.

Module 3: Terraform secrets state and remote backends tutorial

Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:22:50 +1100

This comprehensive tutorial covers best practices for managing secrets, state, and remote backends in Terraform, focusing specifically on using Azure Storage for remote state management.

Module 4: Modularisation and Reusability in Terraform

Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:19:42 +1100

Below is a detailed tutorial demonstrating modularization, dynamic infrastructure creation, and publication practices, structured using our previous examples.

How to Manage Terraform State in a Large Team

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 17:41:38 +1100

Prevent Terraform state conflicts in team environments with remote backends and state locking. Learn step-by-step configuration for S3, Azure Blob Storage, and Terraform Cloud, plus proven workflows for large teams managing multi-environment infrastructure. Includes troubleshooting guide for common state file errors.

The architect's roadmap to mastering Kubernetes orchestration

Wed, 24 Dec 2025 11:50:55 +1100

Master Kubernetes from the ground up with this comprehensive 7-module series. Learn container orchestration, from local setup and basic workloads to production-grade deployments with autoscaling, observability, and security. Perfect for developers, DevOps engineers, and architects building cloud-native infrastructure.

Azure Terraform tutorial: From zero to production

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:25:43 +1100

Master Azure infrastructure automation with this comprehensive Terraform tutorial series. Progress from basic resource provisioning to production-grade deployments using modular design, remote state management, CI/CD pipelines, and Azure-native integrations. Learn to deploy Resource Groups, VNets, VMs, AKS clusters, and storage accounts with reusable, testable Terraform modules.

Getting started with Puppet: A beginner to production tutorial series

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:25:43 +1100

A structured, seven-part series taking you from zero Puppet knowledge to a production-ready configuration management workflow. Covers core concepts, manifest writing, module structure, dynamic data with Facter and Hiera, the Roles and Profiles pattern, and safe CI/CD deployment. This is everything you need to manage infrastructure at scale with confidence.

Iterating over providers in Opentofu

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 12:49:31 +1100

Learn how to use OpenTofu’s new for_each provider iteration feature to dynamically deploy infrastructure across multiple regions, accounts, or clouds. This tutorial includes step-by-step examples, advanced patterns, and modular DevOps integration strategies for scalable, maintainable IaC workflows.

Docker approaches to multiple environments

Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:48:10 +1000

Let’s have a look at a practical tutorial showing how to make use of multiple environments in Docker

Mastering Terraform variables, outputs and local values for dynamic infrastructure

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 15:30:14 +1000

Terraform has revolutionized the way organizations manage their cloud infrastructure, transitioning from manual, error-prone configurations (often referred to as “ClickOps”) to automated, code-driven workflows. This shift, known as Infrastructure as Code (IaC), allows infrastructure to be defined, provisioned, and managed using machine-readable definition files, applying software development practices like version control, testing, and automated deployment.

At the heart of creating dynamic, reusable, and maintainable Terraform configurations are three fundamental concepts: variables (input variables), outputs, and local values. These elements enable you to write flexible code that can adapt to different environments and requirements without constant modification, making your infrastructure truly “as code”. This tutorial will guide you through mastering these essential Terraform components.