GitLab - Install GitLab Runner on Amazon Linux 2

October 04, 2020 by Nathaniel Avery in DevOps, Install, POC, Software Development

GitLab is a powerful, all-in-one package for use as a source code repository as well as a full continuous integration / continuous deployment (CI/CD) suite. Using GitLab on AWS for implementing CI/CD tasks is made possible by using an EC2 Instance that’s allocated for use by GitLab as a “runner.” Runners execute the commands included in the pipeline definition. This document walks through the steps used to install the runner software. The software is installed on a typical AWS EC2 Instance running Amazon Linux 2 as an OS. If you’d like to follow along using this blog in a simple proof-of-concept (PoC), it’s acceptable to use choose a free tier option.

Cloud9 Revisited

September 28, 2020 by Nathaniel Avery in DevOps, Software Development

It’s been said that a craftsman is only as good as their tools. For developers, DevOps engineers, and SREs the most relied upon tool is the IDE. An IDE, or Integrated Development Environment , is an editor where code is written and sometimes executed. IDEs often include syntax checkers, testing and debugging features, and maybe even code formatting capabilities. Sometimes a specific programming language will ship with an IDE. This was the case back in the day with languages such as GW Basic, Borland’s Turbo Pascal, and Microsoft’s Visual Basic. AWS’s Cloud9 is an editor I thought I’d look into a little closer.

Long Term Project - Part 2 - Azure Boards Configuration

January 28, 2020 by Nathaniel Avery in DevOps

The work for my Long Term app development and hosting project needs an effective method of tracking the work. I’m a single person, so I want something simple and light weight. Having studied Agile and SCRUM, that’s where I’m leaning. Give me a Kanban board where I can track a backlog, Work in progress, and done items, and I’ll be happy.