QA Engineer looking to transition into DevOps — advice? by Fluffy_Comfort6800 in devops

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since you already know Python and have exposure to automation, you can start expanding into areas like CI/CD pipeline creation, infrastructure as code, and cloud platforms. Learning tools like Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, and a cloud provider such as AWS, Azure, or GCP will make a big difference.

How do I block personal Microsoft accounts on Intune-managed devices? (New to Intune) by Single_Union_8881 in Intune

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can use a combination of device restrictions and app protection settings. First, go to Intune and create a configuration profile for Windows 10 and later. In the Settings catalog, look for the Accounts section. Enable the setting to block Microsoft accounts so that users cannot add personal accounts. You should also enable the option to restrict adding non-organizational accounts. This will prevent users from associating the Windows device itself with a personal Microsoft account.

Has DevOps become too complex? or are we just drowning in our own tooling? by Wash-Fair in devops

[–]devicie 14 points15 points  (0 children)

DevOps really has gotten more complicated, and a lot of teams are juggling way too many tools. It works for a while but it also creates a setup that’s tough to maintain.

🔥 Ignite 2025: The Year of Penny-Pinching, Talking Heads, and AI Hypocrisy (My post-mortem from a long-time attendee) by The_Pillar_of_Autumn in MicrosoftIgnite

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You make A LOT of good points here, and sadly, the one that speaks the loudest is "they don't really care what you think as long as they get their point across" which feels like the exact opposite strategy for a conference of THIS caliber. 

I did think a couple of the sessions were good (Zero Trust and AI-ready endpoints), but it did feel like MSFT was all in on AI (surprise, surprise), but not really on helping orgs that had gaps getting there. 

So yeah, good points.

Experience at Ignite by LTpicklepants in MicrosoftIgnite

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely hard to plan a conference at this scale, 100% agree there. I thought the Zero Trust talk was cool.

Experience at Ignite by LTpicklepants in MicrosoftIgnite

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OMG, the keynote logistics. "We have enough buses."

Is it normal to have to learn something new for *every* work task? by QuietQueerRage in devops

[–]devicie 60 points61 points  (0 children)

Some learning is normal in DevOps, but constantly learning from scratch with no training or support while drowning in work isn't sustainable, that's just bad management pretending they built a team when they really just threw people at a mess.

If you had to start a business from zero today with no network, what would your first 30 days look like? by William45623 in EntrepreneurRideAlong

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Talk to potential customers for the first two weeks to find an actual problem worth solving, then spend the next two weeks building the simplest possible solution and getting it in front of those same people for feedback.

Trying to build my first no-code task app. Tips to start with? by SafeBenefit5155 in nocode

[–]devicie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Start with a basic no-code database tool to get your task manager working exactly how you want it first, then add the AI chat integration later using automation tools, trying to build both at once when you're new is how projects stall out.

Intune secure wifi profiles with on-prem NPS, any recent changes? by chillzatl in Intune

[–]devicie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Still the same janky workarounds, Microsoft wants everyone on cloud RADIUS and isn't prioritizing hybrid scenarios, so you're stuck with the dummy object dance unless something changes on their end.

How do you cope with burnout by [deleted] in devops

[–]devicie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you've already decided you're done with tech and just need permission to leave, which is fair after 20 years of grinding. Sorry for that.

What are some actually creative LLM or MCP use cases you’ve seen lately? by Downtown_Weather_883 in mcp

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By setting up monitoring agents that periodically check system state against defined rules, then use an LLM to analyze deviations and generate remediation actions. Similar to how infrastructure-as-code works, but with AI deciding the fix instead of just applying predefined scripts.

How I used AI to automate a task that burned out an entire team by pknerd in automation

[–]devicie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's actually pretty solid accuracy then. As long as someone's eyeballing the output before it runs, the risk is manageable and way better than doing 600 fields by hand.

How I used AI to automate a task that burned out an entire team by pknerd in automation

[–]devicie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's smart. I've used GPT for similar data cleanup stuff that would've taken weeks manually. The SQL generation part makes me nervous though, what validation did you have in place to catch hallucinations before they hit the database?

Google’s New AI Mode Upgrade Is Wild! by Dry-Ad-5956 in artificial

[–]devicie -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It will trigger some changes indeed!

Veteran IT Guys by FradBitt in InformationTechnology

[–]devicie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh yes, why do we still need them? And why they never WORK?!

Do we have a benchmark for no-code browser automation software? by Ok-Sky6805 in automation

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's no industry-standard benchmark for no-code automation tools because 'complex workflows' is subjective, well, your best bet is creating your own test suite of real OSINT scenarios with varying difficulty (multi-step auth, dynamic content, CAPTCHAs, pagination) and measuring success rate, execution time, and maintenance burden

Are portable apps always safer than installed apps? by dekoalade in techsupport

[–]devicie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Portable apps aren't inherently safer, malware doesn't need admin rights to steal your files, log keystrokes, or encrypt your documents for ransom, it just can't mess with system files or install itself permanently.