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Daily DevOps Tip #1: Use Git Hooks to Automate Your Workflow

Want to catch errors before they hit your repo? Automate code checks? Git hooks can do that. Let’s look at how they can boost your DevOps workflow. ๐Ÿ” What Are Git Hooks? Git hooks are scripts that run automatically when certain Git events occur, like: pre-commit – Runs before a commit is finalized pre-push – Runs before pushing code post-merge – Runs after a merge happens ๐Ÿ› ️ Use Case: Pre-commit Hook Want to run ESLint before committing JavaScript code? Create a .git/hooks/pre-commit file: ``` #!/bin/sh npm run lint ``` Make it executable: ``` chmod +x .git/hooks/pre-commit ``` ✅ Benefits of Git Hooks Prevent bad code from entering the repo Enforce coding standards Automate routine tasks ๐Ÿง  Final Thoughts Git hooks are simple yet powerful. Start with a pre-commit or pre-push hook, and make automation a habit.

What is a CI/CD Pipeline? A Simple Explanation

CI/CD is at the heart of modern DevOps. But what exactly is a CI/CD pipeline, and how does it work? Let’s break it down in simple terms. ๐Ÿ› ️ What is CI/CD? CI (Continuous Integration) : Automatically test and merge code into a shared repository. CD (Continuous Delivery/Deployment) : Automatically release that tested code to production or staging. ๐Ÿ” CI/CD Pipeline Stages: Code Commit – Developers push code to Git Build – Code is compiled and packaged Test – Automated tests run (unit, integration, etc.) Deploy – Code is released to an environment (e.g., staging or production) Monitor – Track performance, errors, and alerts ๐Ÿ” Why It Matters Faster feedback loops Fewer bugs in production Safer, repeatable deployments ๐Ÿง  Final Thoughts CI/CD helps you move fast without breaking things . It’s the backbone of modern software delivery.

Top DevOps Tools You Should Know in 2025

Categories and Tools: ๐Ÿงช CI/CD Tools GitHub Actions – Native CI/CD in your GitHub repo Jenkins – Highly customizable open-source CI/CD server CircleCI – Cloud-native, fast, and scalable ๐Ÿ“ฆ Containerization & Orchestration Docker – Package your apps into containers Kubernetes – Automate deployment, scaling, and management ๐Ÿ‘️ Monitoring & Observability Prometheus – Open-source monitoring for metrics Grafana – Dashboards and alerting ELK Stack – Centralized logging with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana ๐Ÿ” Security & DevSecOps Aqua Security – Container security Snyk – Scan for vulnerabilities in dependencies Trivy  – Scan for vulnerabilities in dependencies ⚡ Honorable Mentions: Terraform (Infrastructure as Code) ArgoCD (GitOps) Ansible (Configuration Management) ๐Ÿง  Final Thoughts The right tools can drastically improve your DevOps pipeline. Start small, choose tools that fit your stack, and scale...