How detailed should a technical SOP be?
My manager rejected an SOP I wrote because it didn't include enough detail. I wrote a step like, "Check the log for entries containing 'Out of memory,'" assuming…
SOPs
How detailed should a technical SOP or runbook be?
My boss rejected an SOP I wrote because it wasn't detailed enough. I documented the action as: check the log for entries containing "Out of memory." He wants…
Should we use git-crypt for Helm secrets, or switch to AWS-managed secrets?
We run AWS and Kubernetes deployments with plain Helm from Jenkins, without a GitOps tool. Our Helm values.yaml currently contains hardcoded environment-variable secrets and is stored only on…
Should We Encrypt Helm Secrets with git-crypt or Use AWS Secret Management?
We run AWS and Kubernetes with plain Helm installs from Jenkins—there's no GitOps tool involved. Our Helm values.yaml currently contains hardcoded environment-variable secrets and is kept only on…
Is it safe to keep all GitOps deployments in one repository?
I'm setting up GitOps for the first time, and the advice I've seen says it's perfectly normal to keep all deployment manifests in a single repository. That setup…
How should I manage secrets for Docker Compose files stored in Git?
I'm considering putting my Docker Compose files and application stacks in a Git repository so a server can pull and deploy them. I understand that passwords, API keys,…