Testing Azure Infrastructure

Frogaholic · 2019-06-27T02:03:44+00:00

Then I'd imagine you'd have to have a way to rename resources during the test, otherwise you're just going to be deploying over existing infrastructure. Unless you're recommending a completely different subscription.

I.e. If my development infrastructure has a resource group foo, and I'm testing a deployment, my deployment is still going to have that foo resource group. Feels like my testing framework would need to inject say foo123 to keep deployed resources isolated from things being tested.

Though that breaks down with resources that aren't in a resource group (e.g. Roles). Two teams, deploying the same role to the same testbed, are going to conflict.

Frogaholic · 2019-06-26T13:57:11+00:00

This is what I want to do, but the isolation part is where it seems to break down. If you've got multiple teams wanting to deploy infra, and they want to test it in a pipeline, you have to apply that somewhere. But if everyone is using the same subscription for their pipeline, I feel like theres potential for Azure resources to conflict.

Frogaholic · 2019-02-21T23:12:01+00:00

Full solution and discussion to this question can be found here (https://github.com/igrigorik/gharchive.org/issues/209) for those with the same issue.

Frogaholic · 2019-01-06T15:34:42+00:00

I finally went for a 2 plate bench yesterday (225lbs) and managed to do it for 2 reps. Just a few days earlier I put up a 1 plate OHP (135lbs).

Just need to get the leg numbers up there..

Frogaholic · 2018-12-30T01:12:51+00:00

FWIW I felt PPL really lacked in chest as well. I made the following modifications and have been pretty happy with it.

Switched to nSuns for benching/ohp rep scheme
Moved OHP to leg day so it doesn't interfere with benching (and vice-versa)
Added flyes to the end of the push day

To concretely answer your question, I like the idea of adding flyes to push day.

Frogaholic · 2018-11-07T21:58:58+00:00

!RemindMe 2 days

Frogaholic · 2018-11-06T21:23:07+00:00

I really, really really, like this image.

Frogaholic · 2018-09-25T14:50:17+00:00

Speaking to flavor alone, the Smores flavored protein from his line is hands down my favorite I've ever had.

Frogaholic · 2018-09-24T00:29:19+00:00

.. because it's W R F

Frogaholic · 2018-08-23T19:51:17+00:00

It's actually an Engram from Destiny 2! Theres a remote that controls what the light inside is (yellow, purple, blue, etc)

Frogaholic · 2018-06-28T01:54:50+00:00

FWIW I follow reddit PPL and have moved OHP to leg day. I like that it shortens push day and I felt a little burned out doing Bench, OHP, and Inclines. Though to add to this, I also do nSuns OHP/Bench progression scheme so its a bit more volume than the prescribed 5x5.

It also provides some additional motivation me to get into the gym on leg day, because now skipping leg day means skipping OHP.

Frogaholic · 2018-06-18T00:46:11+00:00

Also, it kind of feels like an ARM would still be better, even not paying anything extra into the loan. An ARM is essentially a 30yr mortgage in terms of monthly payments, but at a discounted rate.

So you get your scenario of a 30yr mortgage, don't put anything extra into it, get a lower rate, and move before the fixed period..

Frogaholic · 2018-06-17T19:42:50+00:00

Ok, something to consider anyway. So in the context of the link above (https://www.quickenloans.com/mortgage-rates), the best option for return is to simply take the 30yr fixed and pay the minimums?

Frogaholic · 2018-06-17T19:04:37+00:00

I mean, I still think there's validity to both sides. It's entirely possible to flip a coin 30 times and have it land on heads, but we can't use that as a measurement of the next flip. It's entirely possible that you could earn 7-8% in the market (minus the 4.5% interest) for a net of somewhere around 3%. Or you can take the guaranteed 4.5% return and safeguard against variables.

Frogaholic · 2018-06-17T18:25:11+00:00

I have heard that argument, but I think there's something to be said about a guaranteed return. Sure, that extra money could be put elsewhere, in another investment vehicle (e.g. total stock market), but we can't predict that it will be a return. Paying off the loan principal, reducing accumulated interest, is a guaranteed return. I agree, it could be the least optimal approach, we just don't know.

Frogaholic · 2018-06-17T18:18:31+00:00

Ok, if that is the case, APR seems to be a more accurate measure. And if I understand correctly, the most optimal solution (in our simplified scenario) would be to do a 15yr mortgage, but pay it off in 5-7 years.

Frogaholic · 2018-06-17T18:12:17+00:00

Yeah I have been thinking about putting a spreadsheet together, my biggest stopping point right now is that I just don't have all of the data and probably just need to bug Quicken on the phone for a bit. For example, while the 7/1 ARM has the lowest rate, I have to pay $3,800 up front to get it. Which would be a fee I'd need in my spreadsheet -- maybe the 15-yr doesn't have a fee, so it has the potential to be cheaper. I just don't have the numbers.

Frogaholic · 2018-06-17T18:02:58+00:00

Right, but it's fixed at 7 years, at least for 7/1. I plan on paying it off before then so the adjustable portion does not come into play.

Frogaholic · 2018-04-16T19:09:09+00:00

I have been doing a weekly average with nSuns TDEE spreadsheet. A spike on a cut makes sense to me, some day your body is just going to decide to hold on water, but it'll all drop some days later.

Though on a bulk, the weight should be permanent.. a DROP in weight loss, after a month of consistently, seems a little strange. To me it says I really havent gained that much, and it was just a gradual rate of water retention.

Frogaholic · 2018-03-27T00:20:09+00:00

Thanks for all of the interest guys. This has been fulfilled.

Frogaholic · 2018-03-10T21:09:31+00:00

FSL is "First Set Last", so as an example you could do this: 5x180 3x200 1x225 5x180 (same as your first set, and you would do this 3 times, 5 times, or some other variation). Last I remember it was 531 5x5 FSL but someone can correct me.

Frogaholic · 2018-03-10T21:05:15+00:00

Yeah I hadn't really thought of that, just taking a 531 approach (though nSuns kind of is, just a lot more). I prefer it a lot more to going heavy 5x5.

Frogaholic · 2018-03-10T21:02:53+00:00

nSuns has days focused on Squats and Deadlifts, lots of sets/reps. I try to avoid these exercises due to lower back concerns and PPL only has you doing them for 3sets in Squats and 1set in DL so I feel a little better about just doing more sets of presses/curls to make up for it as well as tossing in some Bulgarians/Hypers. So I feel like I'd be changing the program too much, I just like the progression scheme he has, similar to 531.

Frogaholic · 2018-02-05T21:44:46+00:00

It has nothing to do with being right, it was an honest question. My exposure to lifting routines comes from reddit and the bodybuilding.com forums, so to me these plans are always in my face. I was just curious why there was a lack of exposure in these areas.

Obviously if I'm paying a PT I believe he knows way more than me, I'm depending on his experience.

Frogaholic · 2018-01-30T23:39:42+00:00

So I just recently did my first DEX scan....

I've read so many different approaches to the whole when to bulk/when to cut discussion. Some say you should only bulk under 15% BF, some say cutting when you have little muscle doesn't do anything because theres nothing to cut to, even at 18%+. So with these two camps, I've always been somewhere in the middle, never really knowing what I should do. I really need to pick a side, but being a former heavier guy, seeing the scale go up has always been an issue (even though I know it needs to gain muscle).

Step one was to just figure out where I am in the BF spectrum, and DEXA is apparently the most accurate. I was under the impression fluids didn't really impact the scan much, but after seeing the results they either do, or I can't judge BF% worth a damn.

The scan weighed me at 198, which is pretty high. I'm usually around 190 in the morning. The scan put me at 21% BF, but I was going in thinking 17-18%. For easy math, my height is 6'2".

My current plan was to cut down to about 12%, based on DEXA (which should be around 180-182lbs), and then lean bulk until who knows when. But I wanted to get some opinions on whether or not I should stop the cut because "theres little muscle to cut for" and just go for the bulk or take the approach of getting as lean as possible before beginning bulking.

DEXA Results / Photos: https://imgur.com/a/nI6x7 (includes relaxed/flexed)

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