In today’s dynamic software development landscape, every second counts. Maximizing efficiency and ensuring error-free processes are top priorities for developers. GitHub Actions has already revolutionized workflow automation, and the game has just been upped with the introduction of its new Visual Studio Code (VSCode) extension. This article will explore these innovative features, shedding light on how they can supercharge your development workflow.
GitHub Actions: Automating Software Workflows Efficiently # GitHub Actions stands as one of the most versatile tools in the developer’s toolkit, allowing for comprehensive automation of software workflows. Its strength lies in its seamless integration with GitHub, offering flexible and potent Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) capabilities without the reliance on external platforms. This integration ensures that developers can focus on coding while GitHub Actions takes care of the build, test, and deployment processes. From facilitating automated build checks to executing comprehensive test suites and ensuring smooth deployments, GitHub Actions is the one-stop solution for developers looking to enhance their CI/CD workflows.
If you’re like me, you love discovering new ways to boost your productivity and workflows. One of my favorite tools is Draw.io. I’ve used the desktop tool and the site, but I found a new integration that has significantly elevated my VSCode experience: the Draw.io Integration extension.
Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a popular code editor that offers a wide range of extensions to enhance its functionality. However, having too many extensions installed can increase the startup time of the editor, which can be very annoying. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to optimize the startup time of VS Code by using profiles, a feature introduced in VS Code earlier this year.
This is part 5 of the Secure Terraform series. You can read the series of articles here:
Secure Terraform - Part 1 - tfsec Secure Terraform - Part 2 - tfsec customization Secure Terraform - Part 3 - terrascan Secure Terraform - Part 4 - checkov Secure Terraform - Part 5 - terraform state Introduction # Terraform is an immensely popular Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool that allows you to manage and provision infrastructure resources using configuration files and automation tools.
This is part 1 of the MARP series. You can read the series of articles here:
Marp - Create Presentations with Markdown Unleash Your Creativity with Marp Presentation Customization Introduction # Marp is a powerful and user-friendly presentation framework that simplifies the process of creating visually appealing slide decks using Markdown. In this blog post, we’ll explore what Marp is, why you might want to use it, how to get started. I’ll share my process and show you how you can automate hosting your presentations on GitHub Pages using GitHub Actions.
This is part 4 of the Secure Terraform series. You can read the series of articles here:
Secure Terraform - Part 1 - tfsec Secure Terraform - Part 2 - tfsec customization Secure Terraform - Part 3 - terrascan Secure Terraform - Part 4 - checkov Secure Terraform - Part 5 - terraform state Introduction # In this fourth installment of our Secure Terraform series, we’ll discuss Checkov, a powerful open-source static code analysis tool supported by Bridgecrew. Checkov supports Terraform, Kubernetes, Dockerfiles, AWS CloudFormation, and other Infrastructure as Code (IaC) frameworks. It focuses on security best practices, policy compliance, and industry standards. You can find Checkov’s documentation and samples at https://www.checkov.io/.
