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Cruising the Bytes: An Engineer's Expeditions - Episode 2: Build Once, Deploy Anywhere, Runtime Environment Variables in Angular with SSR
June 20, 2026

Cruising the Bytes: An Engineer's Expeditions - Episode 2: Build Once, Deploy Anywhere, Runtime Environment Variables in Angular with SSR

Move beyond environment.ts and build Angular applications that are configured at runtime, not at compile time. This comprehensive guide walks through the process.env to TransferState pattern, a server-side authenticated OAuth2 proxy, CSRF protection, server-side token caching, Docker packaging with ENV defaults, and Kubernetes secret injection, all from a fully working reference project.

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Streamlining WordPress Configuration and Deployment with DevOps Practices - Part 1; Source Control Setup
May 26, 2023

Streamlining WordPress Configuration and Deployment with DevOps Practices - Part 1; Source Control Setup

Learn how to implement source control for WordPress using Git and Azure DevOps. This guide covers local WordPress installation, Git initialization, remote repository configuration, and best practices for managing WordPress folders while securing sensitive configuration data.

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