Flavius Dinu

Flavius is a passionate Developer Advocate with an Infrastructure as Code mindset and expertise in DevOps & Cloud Engineering. He is a Docker Captain and holds ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management and Hashicorp Terraform Associate Certification. He currently works at Spacelift, and in his free time, he blogs at techblog.flaviusdinu.com, where he provides tutorials, tips, and tricks for all levels of experience based on his exposure.

Highlights

Developer Advocate at Spacelift, AWS Community Builder & Docker Captain

Education

  • University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Master's degree, Internet Systems Engineering
  • University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

License and certifications

  • HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate
  • ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management
Flavius Dinu

About the Spacelift blog

Spacelift’s collaborative platform for infrastructure as code (IaC) enables DevOps teams to manage complex cloud infrastructures with ease. In line with our reputation as an authority on all things related to IaC management, we pride ourselves on sharing only the most precise, comprehensive, and actionable content related to our areas of expertise. See our Editorial Policy.
The Hidden Impacts of Drift
General9 min read

The Hidden Impacts of Drift

Infrastructure drift can negatively impact your visibility, governance, and reliability and can even produce considerable unexpected costs.

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Introducing Spacelift’s Latest Ansible Functionality
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Introducing Spacelift’s Latest Ansible Functionality

We are excited to announce the newest enhancement to our Ansible functionality. This update addresses key challenges we have identified with Ansible and configuration management.

Top 7 Causes of Infrastructure Drift
General12 min read
Top 7 Causes of Infrastructure Drift

Understanding the primary causes of infrastructure drift is essential to preventing it and maintaining a reliable and governed cloud environment.

What is Developer Self-Service? Model, Benefits & Examples
General9 min read
What is Developer Self-Service? Model, Benefits & Examples

Explore what developer self-service is, the challenges and benefits related to it, and how to effectively implement developer self-service.

GitHub Actions vs. Jenkins: Popular CI/CD Tools Comparison
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GitHub Actions vs. Jenkins: Popular CI/CD Tools Comparison

GitHub Actions and Jenkins are both popular CI/CD tools with many different features - take a look at their similarities and differences.

How to Manage Okta with Terraform [Example]
Terraform7 min read
How to Manage Okta with Terraform [Example]

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to set up the Okta Terraform provider and manage Okta resources with Terraform. See an example.

Introducing Spacelift MFA
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Introducing Spacelift MFA

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) inside Spacelift is an extra layer that will protect your Spacelift account even if your identity provider (IdP) is compromised.

How to Build a Platform Engineering Team [Structure & Roles]
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How to Build a Platform Engineering Team [Structure & Roles]

In this post, we talk about how to build a successful platform engineering team and what you should consider when hiring engineers.

OpenTofu vs Terraform : Key Differences and Comparison
OpenTofu7 min read
OpenTofu vs Terraform : Key Differences and Comparison

OpenTofu vs Terraform: what is the difference between the tools and which one to choose? See the full comparison.

The August 2024 Spacelift Product Launch Is Here!
Product5 min read
The August 2024 Spacelift Product Launch Is Here!

It may be summer, but we’re not taking a break! We’ve just launched some exciting features, so let’s take a look at them in more detail.

OpenTofu 1.8 Is Now Available!
OpenTofu7 min read
OpenTofu 1.8 Is Now Available!

OpenTofu 1.8 comes packed with features that engineers expected from Terraform for many years. It works natively in Spacelift and you can easily take advantage of all Spacelift features in it.

Top 10 Atlantis Alternatives for 2024
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Top 10 Atlantis Alternatives for 2024

What is the best Atlantis alternative? Compare competitors and their features to find the right tool for managing your organization's infrastructure.

Using OpenTofu with Spacelift
OpenTofu10 min read
Using OpenTofu with Spacelift

In this tutorial we explore how you can enhance your OpenTofu workflow with Spacelift.

OpenTofu State File Encryption Overview
OpenTofu7 min read
OpenTofu State File Encryption Overview

Learn why state encryption is important, how does OpenTofu's state encryption mechanism work and how you can implement it.

How to Implement Platform Engineering
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How to Implement Platform Engineering

Explore platform engineering, its benefits, the technologies involved, how to build a platform engineering team, and more.

How to Manage On-premise Infrastructure with Terraform
Terraform8 min read
How to Manage On-premise Infrastructure with Terraform

Learn how to provision on-premise servers with Terraform. See examples for vSphere provider, Kubernetes provider, and more.

9 Terraform Use Cases for Your Infrastructure as Code
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9 Terraform Use Cases for Your Infrastructure as Code

Discover nine scenarios in which Terraform is used best. See real-life use cases for Terraform with code examples.

Using ArgoCD & Terraform to Manage Kubernetes Cluster
Terraform12 min read
Using ArgoCD & Terraform to Manage Kubernetes Cluster

In this step by step tutorial, you will learn how to deploy ArgoCD with Terraform to manage a Kubernetes cluster.

Improving DevOps Collaboration: Best Practices & Tips
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Improving DevOps Collaboration: Best Practices & Tips

Learn what collaboration means for DevOps. See the benefits improved collaboration brings and how dedicated tools help achieve it.

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