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Bilal Amjad

@bilalamjad

DevOps Engineer | Solution Architect | Infrastructure Engineer (IAC) | Kubernetes

PakistanJoined December 2024

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BABilal Amjadbilalamjad.hashnode.devDec 27, 2025 · 3 min read

Push Code from VS Code to GitHub/GitLab

Prerequisites Before we begin, ensure you have: Git Installed: Download here if you haven't. GitLab/GitHub Account: Sign up at GitLab.com or GitHub.com Personal Access Token (PAT): 1. Go to User Settings → Access Tokens. Name it (e.g., "VSCode-Ac...

BABilal Amjadbilalamjad.hashnode.devDec 25, 2025 · 5 min read

Build Custom AMIs in AWS (Part 2: with Terraform + Packer)

Introduction In Part 1, we learned how to build a custom AMI using Packer manually. In Part 2, we'll automate the entire workflow by integrating Terraform with Packer: ✅ Terraform triggers Packer to build the AMI ✅ Terraform launches EC2 instance u...

BABilal Amjadbilalamjad.hashnode.devDec 24, 2025 · 5 min read

Build Custom AMIs in AWS (Part 1: with Packer)

Launching a new EC2 instance often feels repetitive: connect via SSH, update packages, install Apache, start the service, and test the site. That’s 10–15 minutes of manual work every single time. Packer changes this workflow completely. Instead of re...

BABilal Amjadbilalamjad.hashnode.devDec 23, 2025 · 3 min read

How to Get Azure Credentials Using CLI (for Terraform & GitLab CI/CD)

To authenticate Terraform and GitLab CI/CD with Azure, you need four environment variables: ARM_SUBSCRIPTION_ID ARM_TENANT_ID ARM_CLIENT_ID ARM_CLIENT_SECRET These values come from an Azure Service Principal, which acts as a secure identity for...

BABilal Amjadbilalamjad.hashnode.devDec 21, 2025 · 3 min read

Beginner’s Guide: Automate AWS Infrastructure with GitLab CI and Terraform

In this article, we will create AWS infrastructure using Terraform and then automate it using GitLab CI.We will create an S3 bucket, apply it from GitLab, and finally destroy it — all using a pipeline. This lab is perfect for beginners who want to un...

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Push Code from VS Code to GitHub/GitLab

Build Custom AMIs in AWS (Part 2: with Terraform + Packer)

Build Custom AMIs in AWS (Part 1: with Packer)

How to Get Azure Credentials Using CLI (for Terraform & GitLab CI/CD)

Beginner’s Guide: Automate AWS Infrastructure with GitLab CI and Terraform

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Push Code from VS Code to GitHub/GitLab

Build Custom AMIs in AWS (Part 2: with Terraform + Packer)

Build Custom AMIs in AWS (Part 1: with Packer)

How to Get Azure Credentials Using CLI (for Terraform & GitLab CI/CD)

Beginner’s Guide: Automate AWS Infrastructure with GitLab CI and Terraform