# Massdriver > Ship infrastructure, not YAML. Massdriver is the cloud operations platform that lets your team deploy and manage infrastructure without the toil. Massdriver is a cloud operations platform for provisioning and managing infrastructure on AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes through reusable, policy-compliant modules. This file indexes the marketing site. Product documentation lives at https://docs.massdriver.cloud/ and open-source tooling at https://github.com/massdriver-cloud. ## Product - [Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud): Every deploy is composed of IaC modules your platform team packaged. There is no path to production that goes around your org’s compliance, security, and budget requirements. - [AI Context Engine](https://www.massdriver.cloud/ai): Massdriver turns your infrastructure into structured, guardrailed context that AI agents can safely operate. The agentic harness between AI and your cloud. - [Developer Self-Service / Internal Developer Platform](https://www.massdriver.cloud/solutions/internal-developer-platform): Your developers want to move fast. You don't want to break things. With Massdriver you can enable developer self-service with your organization's security, compliance, and standards in place. - [Citizen Developers](https://www.massdriver.cloud/solutions/citizen-developers): AI agents let anyone in your company build real software. Massdriver lets them do it inside your cloud, using only the infrastructure your ops team has already approved. - [Self-Hosted / On-Prem](https://www.massdriver.cloud/solutions/self-hosted): Deploy Massdriver in your own cloud or on-premise environment. Complete data sovereignty, enterprise-grade security controls, and full platform ownership — purpose-built for regulated industries and high-security organizations. - [Build vs. Buy](https://www.massdriver.cloud/solutions/build-vs-buy): Building an internal developer platform in-house takes 18-24 months and millions in engineering cost. See the real build vs. buy comparison and why enterprises choose Massdriver. - [Pricing](https://www.massdriver.cloud/pricing): Massdriver offers simple pricing that works for any team. Start your free trial today. No credit card required. - [Product Demo](https://www.massdriver.cloud/demo): See the demo, schedule a consultation. - [FAQ](https://www.massdriver.cloud/faq): Frequently asked questions about Massdriver. ## Comparisons - [Humanitec vs Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/comparisons/humanitec-vs-massdriver): Compare Humanitec's Score-based platform orchestrator with Massdriver's turnkey orchestration, guardrails, and built-in developer portal. - [Port vs Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/comparisons/port-vs-massdriver): Compare Port's internal developer portal with Massdriver's platform orchestrator: pipelines, guardrails, and developer self-service side by side. - [Spacelift vs Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/comparisons/spacelift-vs-massdriver): Compare Spacelift's IaC CI/CD platform with Massdriver's visual developer self-service: pipelines, policy enforcement, and developer experience. - [Terraform Cloud vs Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/comparisons/terraform-cloud-vs-massdriver) ## Case Studies - [How Revv Scaled Seamlessly with Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/case-studies/how-revv-scaled-seamlessly-with-massdriver): How Revv, an AI-powered auto technology platform, was able to seamlessly scale with Massdriver. - [How AMD Global Telemedicine Reduced Software Release Effort by 89%](https://www.massdriver.cloud/case-studies/how-amd-global-telemedicine-reduced-software-release-effort-by-89-with-massdriver): How AMD Global Telemedicine, a pioneer of virtual care, reduced their release efforts by 89% with Massdriver. - [Mentaware's Seamless AWS-to-Azure Migration and Market Expansion](https://www.massdriver.cloud/case-studies/mentawares-seamless-aws-to-azure-migration-and-market-expansion): How Mentaware, a mental health startup that focuses on providing psychological and psychotherapeutic services, migrated from AWS to Azure with Massdriver. - [GameStake Achieves Zero-Downtime Deployments with a 25% Reduction in Cloud Costs](https://www.massdriver.cloud/case-studies/gamestake-achieves-zero-downtime-deployments-with-a-25-reduction-in-cloud-costs): How GameStake, a technology startup, got to zero downtime and 25% cloud cost reduction with Massdriver. ## Blog - [Massdriver Platform Update — September 2026](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/september-2026-changelog): Resource types become versioned OCI artifacts, connections carry version ranges, and deployment approvals get separation of duty. - [The Citizen Developer](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/the-citizen-developer): Half your company is already routing around IT. The citizen developer has been around since Lotus 1-2-3, and guardrails are the only control ops has left. - [Your Golden Paths Weren't Built for Agents - Part 1: How Agentic Development Breaks Control](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/golden-paths-werent-built-for-agents-part-1): Identity-based permissions break self-service. We tolerated it for twenty years because the breakage was slow. Agents remove that buffer entirely. - [Disposable Environments: The Missing Piece for AI Infrastructure Agents](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/development-environments-for-agentic-infrastructure): AI agents need real infrastructure to test against. Not plans. Not mocks. We are building disposable, isolated environments where agents do the labor and humans make the call. - [It Works. That's the Problem.](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/it-works-thats-the-problem): AI coding tools work shockingly well. That's what makes the structural risks so hard to dismiss. A reflection on productivity, dependency, and the quiet consolidation of the intelligence layer. - [Massdriver Platform Update — Version 1.3.0](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/changelog-version-1.3.0): Version 1.3.0 of the Massdriver Platform featuring SCIM 2.0, Integrations Console, and Claude Code Plugin. - [Massdriver Platform Update — Version 1.2.0](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/changelog-version-1.2.0): Version 1.2.0 of the Massdriver Platform. - [Massdriver Platform Update — November 2025](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/november-2025-changelog): Infra changes ship faster when Day-2 stops being a guessing game — this release makes that real. - [15 Years of Duct Tape: Why IaC Adoption Stalled at 30%](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/15-years-of-duct-tape-why-iac-adoption-stalled-at-30): Struggling to scale Infrastructure as Code? This post explains why CI/CD pipelines and Git workflows break down for modern cloud infrastructure, how brittle IaC practices slow teams, and why a new foundation—pipeline-less delivery with built-in policy, compliance, and orchestration—can help DevOps scale and empower developers safely. - [Drift Is Preventable](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/drift-is-preventable): It’s a Symptom of Platform Design, Not Developer Behavior. - [Little Orphan Kube-Proxy](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/little-orphan-kube-proxy): AWS forces users to handle the management of kube-proxy in EKS clusters. If you're experiencing strange network behavior in a long-lived EKS cluster, this could be the problem. Let's go over some solutions. - [The Case for Abstractions in IaC](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/the-case-for-abstractions-in-iac): Most Infrastructure as Code implementations expose too much complexity, forcing developers to make infrastructure decisions they shouldn’t have to. This post explores why generic IaC modules fail, how to design abstractions that encode organizational standards while intentionally omitting irrelevant configurations, and how to shift ops from gatekeeping to enablement. - [GitOps is not the right tool for the job](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/gitops-is-not-the-right-tool-for-the-job): GitOps isn’t the right fit for modern Ops, DevOps, or platform engineering. Learn why static workflows fail to address dynamic cloud complexity and explore better tools for managing real-time infrastructure. - [The Missing Revolution in Operations: Scaling Expertise in a Cloud-First World](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/the-missing-revolution-in-operations-scaling-expertise-in-a-cloud-first-world): Operations engineering is stuck in the past. This post breaks down why ops hasn’t had the same revolution as software development, explores the limits of DevOps, and argues for scaling expertise through reusable tools and clean abstractions. It’s time for ops to adopt lessons from software engineering and move the industry forward. - [Your Guardrails are Bullshit](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/your-guardrails-are-bullshit): Your Guardrails are Bullshit - [Convention over Configuration: Building Developer-Friendly IaC with OpenTofu](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/convention-over-configuration-for-infrastructure--building-developer-friendly-iac-with-opentofu-workshop): Learn how to implement convention-over-configuration for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using OpenTofu. Discover practical techniques to build developer-friendly IaC modules that streamline compliance, enforce business standards, and reduce operational friction. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Tooling and Best Practices (Part 10)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-tooling-and-best-practices-in-opentofu): Welcome to Week 10 of our OpenTofu Foundations series! This week, we’ll focus on essential tools that ensure your OpenTofu configurations are reliable, secure, and maintainable. By the end of this session, you’ll have enabled key tools, understood their value, and integrated them into your workflow. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Advanced State Management with OpenTofu (Part 9)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-advanced-state-management-with-opentofu): In this webinar, we'll look at advanced strategies for using and manipulating the statefile. If you work with OpenTofu (or Terraform) long enough, you **will** have to repair, modify, or recover state. Guaranteed. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Understanding State Management (Part 8)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-understanding-state-management): Welcome to Week 8 of our OpenTofu Foundations series! In this session, we'll delve into how OpenTofu manages the state of your infrastructure. Understanding state is crucial for effectively using OpenTofu, especially when working with teams and multiple environments. We’ll explore state files, secure storage options, and state locking strategies to ensure your infrastructure remains consistent and secure. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Multi-Environment Management with OpenTofu (Part 7)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-multi-environment-management): In this session we will learn how to manage multiple deployments with the same OpenTofu configuration. We will learn about workspaces which are OpenTofu's built in mechanism for managing multiple state backends. Next we will cover some tricks to make managing workspaces less error prone for users. Lastly we will look at Checkov and how to implement security and policy scanning to ensure your deployments meet your compliance needs. - [Convention over Configuration: Building Developer-Friendly IaC with OpenTofu](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/convention-over-configuration-building-developer-friendly-iac-with-opentofu): Learn how to implement Convention over Configuration principles in your Infrastructure as Code using OpenTofu, making your IaC more maintainable and developer-friendly. - [Getting Started with OpenTofu on Azure](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/getting-started-with-opentofu-on-azure): OpenTofu is an infrastructure-as-code tool that lets you define both cloud and on-prem resources in human-readable configuration files that you can version, reuse, and share. This post will help you get started using OpenTofu to manage your Azure resources. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Testing and Validation with OpenTofu (Part 6)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-testing-and-validation): Learn how to incorporate testing and validation into your OpenTofu workflows. This session will focus on tools and practices for testing your infrastructure code, including syntax validation, resource policy checks, and simulating infrastructure changes before applying them. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Integrating OpenTofu into CI/CD Pipelines (Part 5)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-integrating-opentofu-into-cicd-pipelines): Integrate OpenTofu into CI/CD pipelines to automate infrastructure deployments. Set up a pipeline to test, validate, and apply configurations reliably. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Advanced Resource Management (Part 4)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-advanced-resource-management): Welcome to week four of the OpenTofu Foundations workshop! This week, we'll dive into some of the advanced strategies for managing OpenTofu resources, including data sources, loops, conditionals, dynamic blocks, and lifecycle rules. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Functions and Control Structures (Part 3)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-functions-and-control-structures): Welcome to week three of the OpenTofu workshop This week, we'll dive into functions and control structures. 90% of what we do as programmers is validate unknown data being passed to our programs, and manipulating imperfect data so we can connect software modules together. Functions help us provide a better more intuitive user experience and keep our code clean. - [Are We Approaching Infrastructure as Code the Wrong Way?](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/are-we-approaching-infrastructure-as-code-the-wrong-way): As platform engineers, DevOps professionals, and operations experts, our primary role is to empower developers—to make them more efficient, to help them ship faster and more confidently. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Building Composable Infrastructure-as-Code Modules (Part 2)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations-building-composable-infrastructure-as-code-modules): Welcome to week two of the OpenTofu workshop! This week, we'll dive into the concept of modular infrastructure using OpenTofu. Modules are a powerful way to organize your code, promote reusability, and enforce best practices in Infrastructure as Code (IaC). By the end of this session, you'll be able to create your own modules, use existing ones, and apply best practices for modular infrastructure design. - [OpenTofu Foundations: Getting Started with OpenTofu (Part 1)](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/getting-started-with-opentofu): Welcome to week one of the OpenTofu workshop! In this module, you'll learn how to create an EC2 instance running Wordpress, set up a MariaDB database, and configure basic infrastructure in AWS. We’ll go through creating instances, security groups, and databases while discussing key Terraform/OpenTofu concepts. - [OpenTofu Foundations - A FREE Weekly Workshop to Build your IaC Skills](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/opentofu-foundations---a-free-weekly-workshop-to-build-your-iac-skills): Are you ready to dive into the world of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with OpenTofu? We're excited to introduce this 10-week series, designed to take you from a beginner to a confident practitioner of OpenTofu. Whether you're just starting out with IaC or looking to solidify your knowledge of OpenTofu, this workshop is for you. - [Dive into the Foundations of the Cloud with Mitchell Hashimoto on the Platform Engineering Podcast](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/dive-into-the-foundations-of-the-cloud-with-mitchell-hashimoto-on-the-platform-engineering-podcast): At Massdriver.cloud, we are always keen to bring you the latest insights and thought leadership in the world of platform engineering and DevOps. Our latest podcast episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of cloud infrastructure and its evolution. - [Generating OpenTofu code from existing cloud resources with AI](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/generating-opentofu-code-from-existing-cloud-resources-with-ai): ClickOps got you down? In this post we'll learn how to generate OpenTofu code using AI. Its not a silver bullet, but it'll get you further than many of the tools in the OSS space. - [Changelog: DevEx, AWS Marketplace, and an interview with Mitchell Hashimoto, creator of Terraform](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/changelog-devex-aws-marketplace-and-an-interview-with-mitchell-hashimoto-creator-of-terraform): Enhance your Massdriver experience with our latest graph updates! Enjoy faster, more intuitive navigation with new features like line icons for easy connection deletions, a minimap for quick access to complex infrastructures, and persistent user-defined layouts. Simplify environment comparisons with a single click. Plus, check out our Platform Engineering Podcast featuring Mitchell Hashimoto and streamline your procurement through AWS and Azure marketplaces for seamless billing and deployment. - [Terraform Test Considered Harmful](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/terraform-test-considered-harmful): Why Terraform's New Test Functionality is a Step in the Wrong Direction - [What is Platform Engineering?](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/what-is-platform-engineering): For teams ingrained in DevOps practices, this term ushers in a broader horizon, a fresh perspective on managing infrastructure. But what does Platform Engineering offer, especially for those adept in DevOps? - [Generating Infrastructure-as-Code From Existing Cloud Resources](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/generating-infrastructure-as-code-from-existing-cloud-resources): Generating OpenTofu or Terraform from existing cloud resources is a tedious process fraught with gotchas. It's not a silver bullet for click-ops debt. This post will discuss caveats of tools and different approaches to generating IaC. - [Progressing through the DevOps Maturity Model](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/progressing-through-the-devops-maturity-model): Improving your organization's position in the DevOps Maturity Model involves focusing on specific practices, tools, and processes that align with the capabilities and needs of each maturity level. - [It Doesn't Have to be This Hard: A DevOps Journey](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/it-doesnt-have-to-be-this-hard-a-devops-journey): Using common DevOps tooling shouldn't be this hard. - [Tales from Production: Misaligned Text](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/tales-from-production-misaligned-text): A misaligned text bug that was not CSS. - [Observability in Kubernetes With Jaeger](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/observability-in-kubernetes-with-jaeger): Observability in K8s With Jaeger - [Infrastructure Bill of Materials](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/cloud-infrastructure-bill-of-materials): Massdriver's infrastructure bill of materials enables the feedback loop that powers cost and monitoring. Harness that power without transfering mangement control. - [The Massdriver Bundle Spec](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/the-massdriver-bundle-spec): The Massdriver bundle spec helps engineers provision applications and infrastructure in the cloud while shrinking the surface area of the cloud API - [Contextual Metrics](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/contextual-metrics): Massdriver simplifies cloud monitoring with an intuitive graph of in-context metrics, allowing for quick creation of dashboards, alarm setting, and efficient system troubleshooting. - [Introducing Cost Insights](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/introducing-cost-insights): Managing cloud costs is a difficult task. Massdriver makes it easier with cost insights. - [Strengthening Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity with Infrastructure as Code](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/strengthening-disaster-recovery-and-business-continuity-with-infrastructure-as-code): Infrastructure-as-Code has a pivotal role in bolstering disaster recovery and business continuity is substantial. - [Massdriver Remains Unaffected by HashiCorp's Terraform Licensing Changes](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/massdriver-remains-unaffected-by-hashicorps-terraform-licensing-changes): Massdriver Remains Unaffected by HashiCorp's Terraform Licensing Changes - [Announcing our $8m Series Seed](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/announcing-our-8m-series-seed): Announcing Our $8m Series Seed Led by Builders VC - [The Changing Face of Open-Source](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/the-changing-face-of-open-source): How HashiCorp's BUSL Change is Actively Hurting the Open-Source Community - [Massdriver pledges support for the Future of Terraform: OpenTofu](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/massdriver-pledges-support-for-the-future-of-terraform-opentofu): Massdriver pledges support for the Future of Terraform: OpenTofu - [Changelog: First Deployment Onboarding Flow](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/changelog-first-deployment-onboarding-flow): Massdriver Changelog May 31st 2023 - [Changelog: App First Design](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/changelog-app-first-design): Massdriver Changelog April 6th 2023 - [Kubeflow guide: Part 1](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/kubeflow-guide-part-1): A quickstart on running Kubeflow locally on Docker for desktop Kubernetes (part 1) - [Dilating GitHub Actions using Dialyzer](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/dilating-github-actions-using-dialyzer): Dialyzer is a powerful static analysis tool for Elixir. Here's how to to use it in GitHub Actions with minimal impact on build times. - [Changelog: Metrics and Connections Recommendations](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/changelog-metrics-and-connections-recommendations): Massdriver Changelog March 8th 2023 - [The CIDR problem, and how we fixed it](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/the-cidr-problem-and-how-we-fixed-it): The CIDR problem, and how we fixed it with Auto-CIDR - [Changelog: Preview Environments](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/changelog-preview-environments): Massdriver Changelog January 19th, 2023 - [DevOps is Bullshit](https://www.massdriver.cloud/blogs/devops-is-bullshit): A Critique of How We've Fooled Ourselves for Years. ## Webinars - [Best Practices for Containerizing Web Apps with Docker](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/best-practices-for-containerizing-web-apps-with-docker-4): In this webinar you'll learn to Dockerize a web application and discover how to efficiently utilize containerization, streamline application deployment, and optimize resource utilization through practical demonstrations and expert insights. - [Migrating Existing OpenTofu Modules into Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/migrating-existing-opentofu-modules-into-massdriver): In this webinar, we'll demonstrate how you can take existing OpenTofu (or Terraform) modules and migrate them into Massdriver, making it easy to publish, deploy and observe your infrastructure! - [Open Office Hours](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/open-office-hours-4): Open Office Hours is a monthly webinar where we discuss the evolving landscape of cloud solutions and platform engineering. As always, we will be answering your in-depth questions about Massdriver, unraveling the complexities of cloud technologies, and exploring the latest trends in platform engineering. Tune in to deepen your understanding, engage with our experts, and be part of an insightful conversation that shapes the future of cloud computing. - [Accelerate Your IaC adoption: Importing Infrastructure into Ready-Made Terraform / OpenTofu Templates](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/accelerate-your-iac-adoption-importing-infrastructure-into-ready-made-terraform-opentofu-templates): In this 60-minute session, learn how to import your existing infrastructure into Massdriver’s opinionated IaC templates, giving you a head start on building and managing your infrastructure as code with compliance, security, and best-practices out-of-the-box. - [Migrate from Heroku to Azure using Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/migrate-from-heroku-to-azure-using-massdriver): Discover how to seamlessly migrate from Heroku to Azure using Massdriver in this webinar. We'll guide you through migrating web and worker apps, setting up a PostgreSQL database, a Redis cache, and deploying with Azure Web Apps. Plus, learn how to streamline your CI/CD process for a smooth transition. - [Getting Started with OpenTofu in AWS](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/getting-started-with-opentofu-in-aws): Join us for a comprehensive webinar on getting started with OpenTofu, the Terraform fork, in AWS. Learn how to provision infrastructure, manage state effectively, and implement best practices for automation. We'll also cover importing existing resources into OpenTofu to optimize your cloud management. - [Getting Started with OpenTofu in Azure](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/getting-started-with-opentofu-in-azure): Join us for a comprehensive webinar on getting started with OpenTofu, the Terraform fork, in Azure. Learn how to provision infrastructure, manage state effectively, and implement best practices for automation. We'll also cover importing existing resources into OpenTofu to optimize your cloud management. - [Open Office Hours](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/open-office-hours-3): Open Office Hours is a monthly webinar where we discuss the evolving landscape of cloud solutions and platform engineering. As always, we will be answering your in-depth questions about Massdriver, unraveling the complexities of cloud technologies, and exploring the latest trends in platform engineering. Tune in to deepen your understanding, engage with our experts, and be part of an insightful conversation that shapes the future of cloud computing. - [Writing Maintainable IaC: Use Case Specific OpenTofu / Terraform Modules](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/maintainable-iac-writing-use-case-specific-opentofu-terraform-modules): Join us for a webinar on Use Case-Oriented Design for Terraform modules. We will teach you to write maintainable modules tailored to specific functional requirements. This design philosophy enhances usability and ensures that each module performs optimally within its intended environment. - [Running KubeVirt on AWS EKS](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/running-kubevirt-on-aws-eks): Kubernetes is a powerful workload orchestrator. But what if you have workloads that operate better in VM's instead of containers? KubeVirt extends the Kubernetes API, allowing it to not only schedule containers, but also schedule VM workloads. In this webinar, we'll configure an AWS EKS cluster to run KubeVirt and schedule VMs on bare metal nodes, alongside containers on traditional EC2 instances. - [Generating OpenTofu / Terraform from Existing Cloud Resources](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/generating-infrastructure-as-code-from-existing-cloud-resources): This webinar is designed for developers, cloud architects, and IT professionals interested in automating and optimizing their cloud resource management. This session will introduce participants to OpenTofu, the open-source Terraform fork, and Terraformer, a tool that enables users to generate infrastructure as code (IaC) representations from their existing cloud resources across multiple platforms. - [Airlock: Massdriver's New Open-Source Project](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/airlock-massdrivers-new-open-source-project): Join us as we showcase Massdriver's newest open source project: Airlock. With Airlock you can standardize the interface to your infrastructure-as-code around JSON schema, giving you rich validation, easy-to-use graphical interfaces, and interoperability between tools. - [How to enable API endpoints with Massdriver apps](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/how-to-enable-api-endpoints-with-massdriver-apps): Unlock the potential of your microservice architecture with insights on exposing private and public API endpoints in Massdriver. Discover how these strategies can enhance your service communication and elevate your infrastructure's capabilities. - [Scripting with Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/scripting-with-massdriver): Join our webinar to explore the capabilities of the Mass CLI tool, essential for operations teams seeking to enhance efficiency through advanced automation. Discover how to patch configurations across multiple applications simultaneously, run mutations in Massdriver's GraphQL, and integrate the Mass CLI's automation capabilities into your CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions. This session is a must-attend for those looking to leverage Massdriver's robust tooling for more streamlined and effective operational workflows. - [Open Office Hours](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/open-office-hours-2): Join us for episode 2 of 'Open Office Hours' at Massdriver where we continue our journey into the evolving landscape of cloud solutions and platform engineering. As always, we will be answering your in-depth questions about Massdriver, unraveling the complexities of cloud technologies, and exploring the latest trends in platform engineering. Tune in to deepen your understanding, engage with our experts, and be part of an insightful conversation about the future of cloud computing. All skill levels welcome! - [Observability in Kubernetes using Prometheus](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/observability-in-kubernetes-using-prometheus): Dive into the world of Kubernetes observability as we showcase configuring Prometheus for comprehensive monitoring of Kubernetes clusters, focusing on vital metrics like CPU, memory, and detailed pod and container statistics. Gain expertise in utilizing Grafana's powerful visualization tools to transform complex data into clear, actionable insights. Join us to enhance your DevOps toolkit, ensuring you stay at the forefront of Kubernetes management and optimization. - [Observability in Kubernetes using Jaeger](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/observability-in-kubernetes-using-jaeger): Discover the power of OpenTelemetry tracing in Kubernetes. We'll be deploying Jaeger as a distributed tracing backend alongside an example application from which we will collect traces, and then debug our application. This webinar is beginner-friendly and requires only a basic understanding of common Kubernetes terms. - [Debugging applications in Kubernetes](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/debugging-applications-in-kubernetes-3): CrashLoopBackOff, OOMKilled, Pod Pending, Readiness check failed, PC Load Letter. What the **** does that mean? In this webinar, we'll look at how Kubernetes pods are scheduled, how they can fail, and how to troubleshoot the failures. Come join us and learn how you can start running your applications on the powerful Kubernetes container orchestrator. - [Scaling Ops: Embracing platform engineering’s potential](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/scaling-ops-embracing-platform-engineerings-potential): As an operations professional, you may feel outnumbered. Developers need infrastructure and automation, and the security team, legal team, and even your CFO have requirements on top of that. Platform engineering is a practice that seeks to encode all of the non-negotiables while allowing self-service to developers. This involves abstracting security requirements, providing access to the tools to scale, developing alarms and backups out of the box, allowing for cost restrictions and monitoring, and other strategies to help your organization innovate efficiently. In this webinar, we'll explore strategies to build software around your existing automation to provide both developers and stakeholders with an experience that meets their needs. - [Open Office Hours](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/open-office-hours): Join us for our inaugural episode of 'Open Office Hours', where we'll be answering your questions about Massdriver, cloud solutions, and platform engineering. Additionally, we'll recap the notable moments from 2023 and discuss what's got us excited in the year ahead. - [AI Made Simple: Deploying Stable Diffusion with Massdriver and SageMaker](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/deploying-stable-diffusion-with-massdriver-and-sagemaker): AI is not just a buzzword—it's a revolution, and the power lies in bringing it to life. In this webinar, we're showcasing the real-world deployment of Stable Diffusion text-to-image models using Massdriver. Experience firsthand the simplicity of launching a SageMaker Studio for pioneering AI research and setting up an Inference Endpoint for user engagement all without the intricacies of AWS infrastructure. Massdriver's user-friendly interfaces are your ticket to deploying AI models like Stable Diffusion with the ease of a few clicks. - [Writing Maintainable Infrastructure as Code](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/writing-maintainable-infrastructure-as-code): In this webinar you'll learn to design infrastructure-as-code modules that are maintainable and extensible. I’ll also cover why IaC registry modules are problematic and why your team should consider writing their own. The talk will use OpenTofu/Terraform to illustrate but applies to other IaC tools like Pulumi and Crossplane. - [Zero Down Time Deployments in Kubernetes](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/zero-down-time-deployments-in-kubernetes): If you've run web based applications in Kubernetes, you (or your users) may have noticed a spike in errors and 503's when rolling out new versions of your application. In this webinar, we'll look at some of the strategies you can use to rollout application changes with 0 downtime. There will be a workshop portion where we will take an example application which is having 503's during rollouts and use the strategies discussed in the webinar to eliminate them and achieve 0 downtime rollouts. - [Massdriver Feature Showcase: Bundle Building](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/massdriver-feature-showcase-bundle-building-2): In this webinar, you'll learn to take Terraform modules and publish them to the Massdriver Package Registry. You'll learn how to use dynamic configuration, principle of least privilege IAM, and infrastructure monitoring. - [Massdriver Feature Showcase: Environmental Parity](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/massdriver-feature-showcase-environmental-parity): Learn how our environmental parity capability allows for the seamless replication and synchronization of your architectural resources across different environments within the same project, ensuring consistency without altering the scale. Don't miss the chance to discover how Environmental Parity can revolutionize your cloud management and optimize your workflows. - [AKS Made Easy on Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/aks-made-easy-on-massdriver): In this webinar, discover how Massdriver simplifies the deployment and management of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), making it easy for organizations to harness the power of container orchestration and streamline their cloud-native applications. Learn how Massdriver eliminates the complexity of managing Kubernetes, enabling you to effortlessly optimize your infrastructure for enhanced scalability and efficiency, all while simplifying your cloud-native application management. - [Best Practices for Containerizing Web Apps with Docker](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/best-practices-for-containerizing-web-apps-with-docker-3): In this webinar you'll learn to dockerize a web application and discover how to efficiently utilize containerization, streamline application deployment, and optimize resource utilization through practical demonstrations and expert insights. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Docker fundamentals and learn valuable tips and tricks to enhance your development workflow and maximize the benefits of containerization technology. - [Debugging Applications in Kubernetes](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/debugging-applications-in-kubernetes-2): In this webinar, we'll look at how Kubernetes pods are scheduled, how they can fail, and how to troubleshoot the failures. Come join us and learn how you can start running your applications on the powerful Kubernetes container orchestrator. - [Load Testing with Grafana K6](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/load-testing-with-grafana-k6): Being caught off guard by traffic to your application can ruin your day or worse your night. Learn to get ahead of your success and leverage load testing to scale your applications. - [Upgrading PostgreSQL Versions with Minimal Downtime](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/upgrading-postgresql-versions-with-minimal-downtime): In this webinar, we'll dive into practical strategies, best practices, and useful tools that will help you seamlessly upgrade your PostgreSQL database version or migrate to a database provider with little to no downtime. Whether you're a database administrator, developer, or IT professional, this webinar is designed to equip you with valuable insights and skills to successfully navigate the upgrade process and enhance your database management expertise. - [Debugging Applications in Kubernetes](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/debugging-applications-in-kubernetes): In this webinar, we'll look at how Kubernetes pods are scheduled, how they can fail, and how to troubleshoot the failures. Come join us and learn how you can start running your applications on the powerful Kubernetes container orchestrator. - [Running Azure OpenAI with Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/running-azure-openai-with-massdriver): In this tutorial you'll learn how to build a best-practice infrastructure bundle for running OpenAI on Azure with alarms, secrets management, and parity out-of-the-box. We'll fine-tune OpenAI and run a demo application to use its API. - [Deploying 3-tier Web Applications on Kubernetes with Massdriver](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/deploying-3-tier-web-applications-on-kubernetes-with-massdriver): In this webinar you’ll learn to push docker images to the Azure Container Registry (ACR) and deploy applications to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) using Massdriver. We’ll discuss the best-practices, security, and compliance of various cloud resources deployed during the webinar. - [Massdriver Feature Showcase: Diffing Environments & Deployments](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/massdriver-feature-showcase-diffing-environments-deployments-cf809): In this webinar, you'll learn how to lower mean time to resolution with visual change history diffing and how to quickly spot configuration differences across regions and environments cutting your debugging time in half. - [Massdriver Feature Showcase: Bundle Building](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/massdriver-feature-showcase-bundle-building): In this webinar, you'll learn to take Terraform modules and publish them to the Massdriver Package Registry. You'll learn how to use dynamic configuration, principle of least privilege IAM, and infrastructure monitoring. - [Best Practices for Containerizing Web Apps with Docker](https://www.massdriver.cloud/webinars/best-practices-for-containerizing-web-apps-with-docker): In this webinar, you'll learn to dockerize a web application and discover how to efficiently utilize containerization, streamline application deployment, and optimize resource utilization through practical demonstrations and expert insights. Gain a comprehensive understanding of Docker fundamentals and learn valuable tips and tricks to enhance your development workflow and maximize the benefits of containerization technology. ## Optional - [About](https://www.massdriver.cloud/about): We strive to create a culture where growth and creativity flourish. 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