palak-bhawsar.hashnode.devGetting Started with Open Policy Agent (OPA): Installation, Setup, and Real-World ExampleIn this article, I will walk you through the process of installing Open Policy Agent (OPA) and demonstrate how to use it effectively. We will begin with the installation steps, then explore the basics of OPA policies and their structure. I will cover...Sep 14, 2025·5 min read
palak-bhawsar.hashnode.devMulti-Cloud, Multi-Environment Terraform Architecture: Terragrunt and Real-World StrategiesIn my last article, I shared a folder structure to organize Terraform code for multi-cloud and multi-env setups. It keeps things clean and scalable. But there is still a lot of repetition like writing provider.tf, backend.tf, and variables again and ...Jun 17, 2025·9 min read
palak-bhawsar.hashnode.devStructure Terraform Configurations: Best Practices and PitfallsWhen working with multiple cloud providers like AWS and Azure, and managing different environments like dev, test, and prod, having a well-structured Terraform setup becomes really important. It helps keep everything organized, reduces mistakes, and ...Jun 7, 2025·5 min read
palak-bhawsar.hashnode.devCI/CD Pipeline for Lambda with GitHub Actions & Serverless FrameworkIn this project, we will explore how to automate the deployment process of AWS Lambda functions using GitHub Actions. AWS Lambda functions are a key component of serverless applications, but managing their deployment can often be time-consuming and e...May 4, 2025·4 min read
palak-bhawsar.hashnode.devAutomate the Shutdown and Start of Idle Non-Prod Resources to Optimize CostsIn this project, we will see how we can automate the process of both shutting down and starting non-prod resources based on schedules. Often, we have different environments for testing, but we keep them running all the time, even though we only need ...Apr 6, 2025·3 min read