Once the provider is configured, the next step is repeatable deployments... -> bsky.app/profile/andl...

Using Terraform to clone Cloud-Init templates is a great way to maintain a consistent #homelab (and professional) environment. Here is the configuration I use for Ubuntu nodes:

andlogreg.work/notes/202512...

Uses env variables with dedicated PVE user + API token for better security.

Full reference note here: andlogreg.work/notes/202512...

Full CLI commands and configuration details are now in my digital garden: andlogreg.work/notes/202511... (3/3)

I keep two versions:

1. a "UI-optimized" template with QEMU guest agents and VirtIO drivers enabled
2. a "Barebones" version specifically for Terraform to take over. (2/3)

A tiny syntax nuance — but the kind that silently wastes your time if you're not aware of it.
Hope this saves someone from the same trap!
#DockerTips #TechNotes #DevLife

Why? Because in Dockerfiles:
- `ARG` before `FROM` → only available to `FROM`
- If you want to use that same `ARG` later, you must re-declare it after `FROM`
✅ Correct:

I had something like this.
But the condition was never true — even with:
`--build-arg TARGET_ENV=production`.

ArgoCD is awesome — but behavior like this is easy to miss.

Lesson: if a hook is critical, don’t assume it will always run.
Be explicit. Be safe. 🛡️
#Kubernetes #ArgoCD #PlatformEngineering #MLOps #DevOps

Another option: move your “pre-sync logic” into the app itself — via initContainers, entrypoint scripts, or sidecars.

That way your app always enforces what it needs. No surprises.

💡 Workaround: use `argocd.argoproj.io/sync-wave: "-1"` instead of a PreSync hook.

It’s a normal resource, so it will run even during drift-based auto-syncs — just early in the sync order.

Not perfect, but more predictable.

This means if someone makes a manual change in the cluster, and auto-sync kicks in, your PreSync job will be skipped.
ArgoCD just re-applies manifests directly — no hook logic involved. 🫣

What does trigger PreSync hooks?
✅ Manual syncs (via UI or CLI)
✅ Auto-syncs caused by Git changes (e.g. new commits)
What does not?
❌ Auto-syncs triggered by live state drift (e.g. someone running `kubectl edit`)

... what happens if I ever get locked out of my Apple ID? I've seen the stories online, and it makes you think... what happens to everything?

The thought of losing access is honestly unsettling...

I'll start taking action on making my digital life more resilient soon... 🫡🖖

... I can't decide: Analog or Digital?

Maybe I should try alternating—one week digital, one week analog—just to see what works best. Otherwise, I'm just stuck in decision paralysis!

What do you use for journaling? Any tips for choosing between the two or using both together?