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PowerShell Automation at Scale: Lessons from Azure Platform Operations
PowerShell remains one of the most effective tools for automating Azure platform operations. It is powerful, flexible, and deeply integrated into the Azure ecosystem. However, once you move beyond ad-hoc scripting and start using PowerShell as a platform automation capability, a different set of challenges emerges. This article reflects real-world lessons learned from operating PowerShell…
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Tag-Based Production Releases with Azure DevOps: Lessons from the Trenches
Most deployment pipelines fail in the same way:production gets deployed too easily. A merge to main triggers a deploy.A hotfix goes live…
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Azure DevOps Branching Strategy: When (and When Not) to Maintain Multiple Release Versions
Updated guidance for solo founders, small teams, and SaaS builders In 2021, I published a beginner-friendly guide on Azure DevOps branching and…
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Azure DevOps Branching and Release Strategy (Beginner to Production-Ready Guide)
Last updated: 2025 If you’re new to Azure DevOps Git branching and confused by GitFlow diagrams, release branches, and pull requests—this guide…
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Building Secure Azure Identity Without Entra ID P2: A Solo Founder’s Playbook
When you’re an early-stage founder, security still matters — but every dollar does too. Recently, I went through the process of hardening…
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