Introduction to PowerShell Automated Deployments Automating deployments with PowerShell on Windows Server 2022 eliminates manual steps, reduces human error, and creates repeatable, auditable release processes. Whether you are deploying web applications to IIS, installing Windows Services, or pushing changes to remote servers, PowerShell provides a consistent scripting surface that integrates with virtually every CI/CD pipeline. […]
Introduction to Octopus Deploy on Windows Server 2022 Octopus Deploy is a best-of-breed deployment automation server designed specifically for the challenges of continuous delivery. While CI tools like Jenkins, TeamCity, and GitHub Actions excel at building and testing software, Octopus Deploy specializes in the deployment side: managing environments (Dev, Test, Staging, Production), orchestrating release lifecycles, […]
Introduction: MSBuild as a Build Server on Windows Server 2022 MSBuild (Microsoft Build Engine) is the core build platform for .NET and Windows applications. It processes XML-based project files (.csproj, .vbproj, .sln) and executes a directed acyclic graph of build tasks: compiling code, resolving NuGet packages, running tests, publishing artifacts, and more. On Windows Server […]
Introduction to PowerShell DSC on Windows Server 2022 PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) is a management platform built into Windows PowerShell that enables you to define the desired state of your servers and continuously enforce that state. On Windows Server 2022, DSC is delivered through WMF 5.1 (Windows Management Framework), which is included in the […]
Overview: Using Terraform with Azure and AWS from Windows Server 2022 Windows Server 2022 is frequently used as a CI/CD build agent, jump host, or automation server in enterprise environments. Terraform running on Windows Server 2022 can provision resources in both Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS) using the same HCL configuration workflow. This […]
Introduction to Terraform on Windows Server 2022 Terraform is an open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool developed by HashiCorp that allows you to define, provision, and manage cloud and on-premises infrastructure using a declarative configuration language called HCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language). Running Terraform on Windows Server 2022 is fully supported and is common in enterprise […]
How to Use Ansible WinRM to Manage Windows Server 2022 Windows Remote Management (WinRM) is the Microsoft implementation of the WS-Management protocol — a SOAP-based protocol for managing hardware and software over a network. Ansible uses WinRM as its transport layer to communicate with Windows hosts in the same way it uses SSH for Linux. […]
How to Install Ansible and Manage Windows Servers with Ansible on Windows Server 2022 Ansible is an agentless automation platform that uses SSH for Linux and WinRM for Windows to execute configuration management tasks, application deployments, and orchestrated workflows across infrastructure. Unlike agent-based tools, Windows servers do not require any Ansible software installed — only […]
How to Configure GitHub Actions Self-Hosted Runner on Windows Server 2022 GitHub Actions provides hosted runners on Linux, macOS, and Windows, but for workflows that require custom software, Windows-specific build tools, access to private networks, or control over the execution environment, a self-hosted runner on Windows Server 2022 is the right choice. Self-hosted runners connect […]
How to Set Up GitLab Runner on Windows Server 2022 GitLab Runner is the open-source agent that executes CI/CD jobs defined in your .gitlab-ci.yml files. Running a self-hosted GitLab Runner on Windows Server 2022 lets you build, test, and deploy Windows-native applications using PowerShell, batch scripts, MSBuild, and other Windows-specific toolchains that are not available […]
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