Akshay Siwalakshay-siwal.hashnode.dev·Nov 23, 2024Unpacking Packer: Simplifying Machine Image Building Across PlatformsBuilding and maintaining consistent infrastructure across multiple environments and platforms has historically been a daunting challenge. Enter Packer, a game-changer developed by HashiCorp. This open-source tool automates the creation of machine ima...packer
Akshay Siwalakshay-siwal.hashnode.dev·Nov 23, 2024Packer FAQWhat is Packer? Packer is an open-source tool created by HashiCorp for building identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. It automates the process of creating machine images, eliminating manual steps and ensu...packer
Akshay Siwalakshay-siwal.hashnode.dev·Nov 23, 2024Mastering the Packer Command Line InterfacePacker Fundamentals This briefing document reviews key concepts and insights of HashiCorp Packer, a tool for creating machine images. 1. Interacting with Packer The primary and sole method of interacting with Packer is through its command-line interf...packer
Mohit Meshrammohitdecoder.hashnode.dev·Oct 17, 2024Easy Guide to Building AMIs Using Packer for AWSIn the world of cloud computing, automation is key to efficient infrastructure management. One powerful tool that simplifies this process is Packer, developed by HashiCorp. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through my Packer AMI Build Project, which c...AWS
Balraj Singhbalrajsingh.hashnode.dev·Sep 12, 2024Automate Docker Image Deployment to AWS ECR Using GitHub ActionsIn this session, we'll dive into automating the process of building Docker images using Packer and deploying them to Amazon ECR (Elastic Container Registry) with GitHub Actions. By the end of this, you'll understand how to create an ECR repository, s...ECR imag
Lukas Rottachlrottach.hashnode.dev·Jul 31, 2024Getting Started: Building Azure Images with PackerManaging images in Azure can be both exciting and sometimes exhausting due to the variety of methods available. There are several approaches you can take, each with its own set of complexities and benefits. One common method is deploying your workloa...1 like·71 readspacker
Akash Rajvanshihacstac.hashnode.dev·May 6, 2024🚀 Day 49/100 🚀While learning AWS, I got distracted by custom images of distros on Proxmox. I discovered two ways to create custom ISOs and ready-to-use operating systems in my homelab: Cloud Init images of distros. Customizing generic ISOs with the help of Packe...#365DaysOfDevOpsHomelab
Cloud Tunedcloudtuned.hashnode.dev·Mar 27, 2024An Introduction to Packer: Automating Machine Image CreationAn Introduction to Packer: Automating Machine Image Creation In the realm of infrastructure as code (IaC), automation is key to achieving scalability, consistency, and efficiency. Packer, a tool developed by HashiCorp, stands out as a powerful soluti...packer
Mahira Technology Private Limitedmahiratechnology.hashnode.dev·Mar 20, 2024Automate Your Way to Success: Streamlining AWS AMI Creation with Packer and TerraformIntroduction :- Creating virtual servers or instances in the cloud has become a common task for developers and IT professionals. Amazon EC2 instances are popular for their flexibility and scalability. However, creating and configuring these instances...packer
Sahil Sikarwarsahilsikarwar.hashnode.dev·Dec 23, 2023Building Secure Azure Cloud VM Images Using PackerBuild it now ... Secure it later- Average Engineer Although we have started a wave of securing our infrastructure, still there is a long way to go for people to adopt a security mindset while building their projects bottom up. There are many ways yo...39 readsimage hardening
