Working effectively as an Azure Cloud Solution Architect requires a well-configured workstation. Whether you’re on macOS or Windows, you need a consistent set of tools for infrastructure provisioning, scripting, container management, and day-to-day cloud operations.
This post covers the tools I rely on daily and how to install them across macOS, Windows (PowerShell + Scoop), and Linux (WSL with Ubuntu).
When building CI/CD pipelines, I follow a fundamental principle: the pipeline configuration (YAML/JSON) should be a thin orchestration layer that primarily calls scripts, while the actual logic lives in version-controlled, testable scripts.
This approach treats pipeline configuration files as mere schedulers and environment providers, not as the primary home for build logic.
Obay’s Terraform Naming Convention (OTN) is a standardized approach to organizing Terraform files that promotes clarity, consistency, and maintainability in infrastructure-as-code projects. The core principle is simple: one block per file, named according to the block type and identifier.
