Techielass - A blog by Sarah Lean

PowerShell

Querying DNS Records with PowerShell

Learn how to query DNS records with PowerShell using Resolve-DnsName. Retrieve MX, TXT, and CNAME records for troubleshooting, domain verification, and network management.

GitHub Featured

How to push code from VS Code to GitHub

Learn how to push code from VS Code to GitHub step by step. This beginner-friendly guide covers committing, adding remotes, and publishing your VS Code project online.

Azure

Azure Hybrid Benefit Dashboard

Get an overview of whether or not your environment is taking advantage of Azure Hybrid Benefit cost savings.

YouTube

Join Me on a Journey with Memberships and Super Thanks on YouTube!

Join Me on a Journey with Memberships and Super Thanks on YouTube!

Terraform

Introduction to Terraform Outputs

An introduction to Terraform outputs and how to configure them.

Terraform

How to use Terraform Console Command

The terraform console command allows you to experiment with Terraform functions and expressions.  In this blog post, we will explore how to use the command.  What is the Terraform console command? The terraform console command is part of the Terraform CLI.  It will open an interactive console where you can

Azure Arc Featured

Introduction to Azure Arc Site Manager

Introduction to the Azure Arc Site Manager new feature to help give you a unified view of your Arc-enabled resources.

github desktop

How to push from GitHub Desktop to GitHub

Learn how to push your code up to GitHub using GitHub Desktop

Terraform Featured

What is Terrascan?

Exploring Terrascan and how it can be used to improve your Infrastructure as Code security and compliance standards.

Azure

What is a large language model (LLM)?

Learn more about what large language models are and what they are used for in various different cloud providers.

Git

Git Clone Branch – How to Clone a Specific Branch

A quick guide to cloning a specific Git branch from a remote repository.

Terraform

Should .terraform.lock.hcl be included in the .gitignore file?

Explore what the .terraform.lock.hcl file is and if you should include it in your version control environment.

Git

How to clone a GitHub repo using GitKraken

In this step by step guide I walk through how to use GitKraken to clone a repository from GitHub your to your local machine.

Azure Arc

How to apply ESU patches to your SQL Server 2012 servers

In this blog post we walk through the process of patching your SQL 2012 servers using Extended Security Updates via Azure Arc.

Git

GitKraken: The Graphical User Interface for Git

Join me as I look at what GitKraken is and how it can help you with your Git workflow.

Terraform Featured

How to remove a resource from Terraform state file

Learn how and why you would want to remove a resource from the Terraform state file management.

Azure Arc Featured

Check if network connectivity for Azure Connected Machine Agent is blocked - Azure Arc

In this blog I look at tools that can help you troubleshoot Azure Arc agent network connectivity issues.

Azure Arc Featured

Troubleshoot Windows Server 2012 Arc-enabled servers not receiving updates

Walk through the necessary steps to troubleshoot why Windows Server 2012 Arc-enabled servers are not receiving monthly updates.

Terraform Featured

Unveiling 'Terraform for Ops': A new e-book

Unveiling my 2024 project, writing a book about Terraform for the IT Ops community.

Terraform Featured

Automating Storage Account and Service Principal Creation with Terraform

Effortlessly create an Azure Storage Account and Azure Service Principal for use in GitHub Actions by using Terraform.

GitHub

A Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting a Repository on GitHub

A Step-by-Step Guide to Deleting a Repository on GitHub.

Year In Review

Looking back at 2023!

Looking back at the year and sharing thoughts and insights into my career, blogging, social media and travelling.

Azure

Live Session: Azure Dashboards

Join me in a live session on my YouTube channel where I will be talking about Azure Dashboards.

Azure Arc Featured

Unleashing the Power of Azure Arc: Enabling SQL Server Across Hybrid Environments

In this tutorial I want to explore how to Arc enable your SQL servers and bring the power of Azure to your non-Azure servers.

Azure Arc Featured

Troubleshooting Azure Arc for Servers

Join me as I explore how to troubleshoot issues with the Azure Arc agent.