Ioannis Moustakis

Ioannis is a Solutions Architect at AWS with a background in DevOps & Site Reliability Engineering. Talks about Cloud Infrastructure, Automation, CI/CD Pipelines, and Containerization. In his free time, he curates a personal blog at devopsmadness.com and moustakisioannis.medium.com. Opinions expressed are solely his own.

Education

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), Master's degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering

License and certifications

  • AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional
  • CKA: Certified Kubernetes Administrator
Ioannis Moustakis
How to Create Ansible Template [Examples]
Ansible6 min read

How to Create Ansible Template [Examples]

See how to use Ansible templates to parametrize configuration files and leverage variables in templates with Jinja2 and Ansible Playbooks.

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How to Build on AWS with CDK for Terraform (CDKTF)
Terraform10 min read
How to Build on AWS with CDK for Terraform (CDKTF)

Explore the Cloud Development Kit (CDK) for Terraform (CDKTF) and how it allows developers to use familiar languages to define their Terraform infrastructure.

Ansible Vault: How to Securely Encrypt Sensitive Data
Ansible13 min read
Ansible Vault: How to Securely Encrypt Sensitive Data

Explore different options for encrypting and decrypting sensitive information and managing passwords with Ansible Vault. See examples.

Working with Ansible Inventory – Basics and Use Cases
Ansible8 min read
Working with Ansible Inventory – Basics and Use Cases

Learn about Ansible inventory basic functionality, managing variables, and combining multiple inventory sources and options for dynamic inventories.

Terraform with GitHub Actions : How to Manage & Scale
Terraform16 min read
Terraform with GitHub Actions : How to Manage & Scale

See how to set up and run Terraform GitHub Actions with AWS to automate and orchestrate your infrastructure workflows - examples.

44 Best Books for DevOps Engineers to Read in 2024
General16 min read
44 Best Books for DevOps Engineers to Read in 2024

Check the list of 44 DevOps books you need to read to advance your DevOps career to the next level.

50 Ansible Best Practices to Follow [Tips & Tricks]
Ansible14 min read
50 Ansible Best Practices to Follow [Tips & Tricks]

In this article, we discuss best practices and tips for setting up Ansible projects and suggest how to effectively manage Ansible’s internals.

Atlantis vs. Terraform Cloud / Terraform Enterprise – Comparison
Terraform12 min read
Atlantis vs. Terraform Cloud / Terraform Enterprise – Comparison

Atlantis or Terraform Cloud ? Take a look at two infrastructure automation and delivery tools, along with a feature comparison.

How to Automate Terraform Deployments and Infrastructure Provisioning
Terraform9 min read
How to Automate Terraform Deployments and Infrastructure Provisioning

Learn different approaches to Terraform automation and provision infrastructure in an automated fashion. See how to enhance it with orchestration tools.

Terraform vs. Kubernetes : Key Differences and Comparison
Kubernetes16 min read
Terraform vs. Kubernetes : Key Differences and Comparison

See the comparison of Terraform and Kubernetes, the most dominant tools in the cloud infrastructure space. Learn about their similarities and differences. 

Ansible Modules – How To Use Them Efficiently (Examples)
Ansible12 min read
Ansible Modules – How To Use Them Efficiently (Examples)

Modules are one of the core building blocks of Ansible. Learn how to build them and see best practices. Explore some of the most used and helpful modules.

16 DevOps Best Practices Every Developer Should Know
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16 DevOps Best Practices Every Developer Should Know

Explore different DevOps Best Practices and Anti-Patterns and see how you can incorporate them to accelerate your team performance and value creation.

AWS IAM Policies : Creating an IAM Policy & Best Practices
AWS15 min read
AWS IAM Policies : Creating an IAM Policy & Best Practices

Look into AWS IAM policies with some best practices. Learn how they are structured, how to create them, and how to assign necessary permissions.

Ansible Roles: Basics, Creating & Using
Ansible14 min read
Ansible Roles: Basics, Creating & Using

Explore the concept of Ansible roles, their structure, and how we can refactor our playbooks into roles or generate them from scratch.

20 Terraform Best Practices to Improve your TF workflow
Terraform22 min read
20 Terraform Best Practices to Improve your TF workflow

Learn some best practices that will assist you in pushing your Terraform skills to the next level. See how they can make your IaC management easier.

Terraform Output Values : Complete Guide & Examples
Terraform14 min read
Terraform Output Values : Complete Guide & Examples

What are Terraform outputs? See the different options for their configuration and how Terraform handles and exports output values between modules.

How to Use Different Types of Ansible Variables (Examples)
Ansible19 min read
How to Use Different Types of Ansible Variables (Examples)

How to work with Ansible variables in playbooks, inventories & command line, and where to set them. Special and environment types explained.

Ansible Playbooks: Complete Guide with Examples
Ansible20 min read
Ansible Playbooks: Complete Guide with Examples

What are Ansible playbooks? Learn how to structure, write, and run a playbook. See the practical examples.

Ansible Tutorial for Beginners: Ultimate Playbook & Examples
Ansible15 min read
Ansible Tutorial for Beginners: Ultimate Playbook & Examples

What is Ansible? How does it work? See the Ansible tutorial for beginners with playbook and commands explained with examples.

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