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Steve Buchanan

@buchatech.bsky.social
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#Cloud Leader, #MicrosoftMVP x11, #Docker Captain x2, ex #Microsoft / #Accenture, #Startup Advisor, #AI, Speaker, Author: #pluralsight x30, #OReillyMedia x1, Books x9 #Azure | #K8s | #GitOps | #Cloud | #DevOps My blog: www.buchatech.com

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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 8h
My first LinkedIn Learning course is live! 🎉 @Docker in Practice: Build, Debug, and Deploy Containers Hands-on Docker, Compose, CI/CD prep, and Gordon AI. www.linkedin.com/learning/doc... #Docker #DevOps #DockerCaptain
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Docker in Practice: Build, Debug, and Deploy Containers Online Class | LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com
Learn how to containerize applications with Docker for real-world development. Build Dockerfiles, troubleshoot containers, and integrate them into modern DevOps workflows.
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Speaking tonight at the University of Minnesota about agentic AI and career growth! I’ll join the “Six Subplans, One Future” panel, representing DevSecOps & IT Project Management. Details: www.buchatech.com/2026/10/pane... #AgenticAI #UofMN #AI
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My 33rd & 34th Pluralsight courses recently published! This time, I’m sharing #career growth lessons to help you make your #impact visible and turn work into recognition. Explore both: www.buchatech.com/2026/10/my-3... #CareerGrowth #Pluralsight
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Great week speaking @ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 & 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁! I covered securing containers with #𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀, #ACR, #AKS, & multicloud lessons from my journey. Also reconnected w/ friends, #MicrosoftMVPs & Docker Captains!
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Heading to @CloudAndAISummit next week Delivering two sessions: 1️⃣ Multi-Cloud Without the Marketing (Azure, AWS, GCP) 2️⃣ From Push to Protected: ACR & @Docker Scout Details 👇 www.buchatech.com/2026/09/spea... #MultiCloud #Azure #Docker #Kubernetes
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Docker @docker.com · 25/09/2026
Tushar Jain just wrapped up on the mainstage at WeAreDevelopers. Great energy in the room. Per-harness guardrails aren't enough across multiple models. The layer that holds has to sit underneath all of them. This is the conversation the industry needs to be having. What's your take?
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Attended my first #JNUC this week and had the honor to present as well! The energy from the @JamfSoftware community is unmatched. Particularly pumped about what we're building in AI Governance! #JamfNation
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
My 32nd Pluralsight course is live: Applying GenAI to Planning & Requirements. Includes demos using #GitHub #Copilot App to turn unstructured inputs into requirements, scope, & backlog in GitHub Projects. More here: www.buchatech.com/2026/07/32nd... #GenAI #GitHubCopilot #Pluralsight
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
AI careers have moved well beyond data science. Like #cloud created #DevOps, #GenAI is creating new roles across #architecture, #infrastructure, #security, ethics, & #compliance. I break down 10 emerging AI roles in my latest blog for @pluralsight: www.pluralsight.com/resources/bl...
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10 emerging AI jobs to watch
Discover ten high-paying, emerging AI jobs that help organizations build, govern, secure, and scale AI.
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
We deployed it ASAP for our engineers.
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Docker @docker.com · 09/06/2026
When we introduced Gordon, the goal wasn't to build another chatbot. It was to help developers get unstuck. Seeing users make Gordon part of their daily workflow & solve problems that other tools couldn't, tells us we're heading in the right direction. Have you tried Gordon? bit.ly/49RXyFH
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Congrats!!
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Honored to be re-awarded as a #DockerCaptain for 2nd year! Thanks to the @Docker team & #community for the opps to share knowledge, create content, speak @events, & help others with #containers & #cloudnative techn. My profile here: www.docker.com/contributors... #Docker #Kubernetes
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Honored to be speaking at #JNUC 26! Session: Identity-Aware Cloud Infrastructure: Securing #Azure & #AKS with #Jamf Connect ZTNA Learn how @JamfSoftware + Azure can secure #cloud infra with Zero Trust. Details: reg.jnuc.jamf.com/flow/jamf/jn... #Apple #MVPBuzz
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Docker @docker.com · 05/06/2026
What Docker tip do you wish you learned sooner? We asked Docker Captains that question and got 7 practical lessons every engineer should know, from multi-stage builds and Docker Scout to `.dockerignore` and container hardening. Read them here bit.ly/43O7Xyx
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Seven Docker Tips Every Engineer Should Know (from Docker Captains)
Between June and August 2025, Docker shared a short series of practical tips from Docker Captains on...
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Great time co-presenting with Levi McCormick @ @OpenSourceNorth! We shared our #multicloud journey at @JamfSoftware across @awscloud & @Azure. #Cloud #CloudNative #K8s #Jamf
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
I'll be part of the experts experience at #MSBuild 2026! Find me there talking #CloudNative, #OpenSource, #AI, & #Azure. Full details on my blog: 👉 www.buchatech.com/2026/05/expe... Former @Microsoft colleagues, fellow MVPs, @GitHub Stars & others let's connect! #MVPBuzz #Cloud
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Expert Meetup at Microsoft Build 2026 – Buchatech.com
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Our "From Idea to MVP: Your First SaaS Product" course, thought by Casey Flynn, Agile coach at Thompson reuteurs, guides you through the essential steps of taking your SaaS idea from concept to MVP. Enroll today and start learning: www.retinuesystems.com/courses/from... #SaaS #Startup #MVP
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Ready to take your saas beyond mvp? learn how to scale with the right architecture, terraform, and cloud tools. join now: www.retinuesystems.com/courses/saas... #saas #softwaredevelopment #cloudcomputing #terraform #devops #productmanagement #scalability #apis
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Honored to be quoted in a new Dice.com article on Model Context Protocol (MCP). We’re moving from AI chat experiences to operational AI systems connected to tools like Slack, Jira, and Confluence. Read more in my blog: www.buchatech.com/2026/05/quot... #AI #MCP #CloudComputing #GenAI
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
I wrote new posts on the Pluralsight blog covering: • AI Agents for Kubernetes • Agentic CLI for AKS • Multicloud cost management A look at where AI, Kubernetes, and cloud operations are heading. Read more: www.buchatech.com/2026/05/expl...
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Richard Campbell @richcampbell.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Use What Works! @DylanBeatt.ie talks on .NET Rocks at www.dotnetrocks.com/details/2002 about the Use What Works movement, encouraging developers to use well-maintained open-source projects available today!
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.NET Rocks!
.NET Rocks! is a weekly talk show for anyone interested in programming on the Microsoft .NET platform. The shows range from introductory information to hardcore geekiness.
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Docker @docker.com · 14/05/2026
Running AI workflows exposes cracks in systems built for something else. This issue of the Docker Navigator looks at what breaks and how teams adapt: hardening images, isolating workloads beyond containers, handling supply chain attacks, & moving to production-ready systems - bit.ly/4dIYa2x
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Merill Fernando 💚 @merill.net · 14/05/2026
👋 Check out this new Microsoft Entra blog post 👇 Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP3 now available: Enhanced stability for hybrid identity techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft...
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Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 SP3 now available: Enhanced stability for hybrid identity
Upgrade with fewer surprises: SP3 updates platform compatibility and adds Azure SQL Database support with managed identities for the Sync Service.
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Patrick Duggan @hakksaww.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
MN Cup just announced 90 semifinalists from 1,300+ apps. We back-tested the last 10 years of High Tech Division winners. One Branch. One Inspectorio. Eight question marks. www.dugganusa.com/post/ten-years-of…
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
My new Pluralsight course is live! 🚀 Google Cloud Environments: Applying Terraform Learn how to apply Terraform in GCP using real Infrastructure as Code deployments, state management, & cloud engineering practices. www.pluralsight.com/courses/goog... #Terraform #GoogleCloud #DevOps #GCP #IaC
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Applying Terraform in Google Cloud Environments
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Back with the BAM MW crew for Student Day at @Microsoft Fargo! 🚀 Loved joining the career panel to talk AI, personal branding, and tips for breaking into tech. #MicrosoftMVP #MVPBuzz #Azure #AI #MNTech #FargoTech
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Startups waste time rebuilding things like auth. Use platforms, scale faster, focus on your product. We help you choose, implement, and maximize startup credits. 👉 www.retinuesystems.com/startup-prog... #startups #saas #ai #productdevelopment #startupfounders #cloudcomputing #cloudnative
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Docker @docker.com · 03/04/2026
The biggest failure in recent supply chain attacks isn't a single vuln, it's implicit trust. Stolen creds poison packages, poisoned packages steal creds, and the loop keeps accelerating. Docker’s CISO breaks down what’s actually happening & what teams can do to reduce risk: bit.ly/3NMjF8K
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Defending Your Software Supply Chain: What Every Engineering Team Should Do Now | Docker
The latest supply chain attack wave is not a single incident to respond to. It is a permanent shift in the threat landscape. In this blog by the Docker CISO Mark Lechner, we share the recommended best...
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Fair point. I dont think AI will ever fully replace us humans.
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Is a AI Agent your next "Jr SRE"? 🦾 New @Pluralsight by me about #AIagents for #Kubernetes. Learn how tools like #Kagent use #MCP to understand your cluster state & automate troubleshooting. Check it out: www.pluralsight.com/resources/bl... #Kubernetes #AI #Kagent #PlatformEngineering
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Understanding AI agents for Kubernetes: Tools, use cases, and more
What AI agents for Kubernetes are, what problems they aim to solve, and whether running one in your own K8s environment makes sense.
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
My 30th @Pluralsight course is LIVE! @Google Firebase Studio Foundations, a hands-on #VibeCoding course covering Google's #AI powered #dev solution from prototyping to deployment using #Gemini. 👉 www.pluralsight.com/courses/goog... #Firebase #GoogleCloud #AI #AppDev #GCP #cloud
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Google Firebase Studio Foundations
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Learn from professionals at Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, and Thomson Reuters with unlimited course access through one membership. Start learning → www.retinuesystems.com/courses #onlinelearning #techskills #careergrowth #cloudcomputing #saas #startups
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Always great time chatting with you!
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Richard Campbell @richcampbell.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
What does it take to get your SaaS offering on multiple cloud providers? @buchatech.bsky.social talks on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... about his new role at JAMF and the challenge of implementing a SaaS product originally on AWS over to Azure!
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
I’m back on @RunAsRadio for round 3! 🎧 It was great to catch up with Richard Campbell about #multicloud #SaaS. We dig into: 🔹 Getting SaaS workloads to #Azure #AKS 🔹 #Kubernetes as the bridge 🔹 #OpenTofu, #Prometheus, & more runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1... #MVPBuzz #DockerCaptain #Jamf
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Excited to speak @OpenSourceNorth on May 29! 🚀 Levi McCormick & I are teaming up to talk: "#MultiCloud Without the Marketing." No fluff, just real-world arch we use at @Jamf to manage #AWS, #Azure, & #GCP. See you in May! opensourcenorth.com/presentation... #OSN2025 #Cloud #OpenSource #MVPBuzz
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
📘 Retinue Systems is bringing courses taught by experts from top global technology companies including Google and Microsoft. Our membership gives you access to their collective experience across product, SaaS, cloud, and scaling. Learn more: www.retinuesystems.com/courses #tech #SaaS #startups
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
🎓 Our course, Scaling Operations and Technology, taught by Laura Hyatt, a Senior Cloud Architect at Google, focuses on the transition from MVP to a scalable organization. 👉 This course is available through our all-access membership. www.retinuesystems.com/advisory-and... #saas #mvp #startup
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Was fun to be a part of this @docker.com's video. Check it out and see what Docker means to me and other #DockerCaptains! #Docker #Containers #OpenSource #Dev #DevOps
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Thanks @docker.com for highlighting my blog post on #Docker Hardened Images and reaching for secure by default! Check out my post. #ContainerSecurity #DevSecOps #CloudNative #SoftwareSupplyChain #DockerCaptain #Cybersecurity #Containers
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
My course Foundations of SaaS is live 🚀 Built for #productmanagers, #founders, & #engineers, it covers SaaS pricing, business models, multitenancy, #Kubernetes, #cloudnative & more. Proud to contribute alongside authors fr #Microsoft, #Google, #AWS, & others.
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Great podcast episode by Kevin Evans of @microsoft.com & Code to Cloud on how #startup #stockoptions work, covering #vesting, #strikeprices, #dilution, #sharetypes, and taxes. If you are a #Dev this is a must watch!
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
🚀 Retinue Systems Courses are live! Practical, entry-level courses taught by experienced practitioners from leading technology companies, including Google, Microsoft, Accenture, and Thomson Reuters. Explore the courses 👉 www.retinuesystems.com/courses/ #RetinueSystems #SaaS #founders
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Kevin Evans @handle.invalid · 27/05/2025
Want to learn platform engineering 👉 platformengineering.codetocloud.io
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📑 Table of Contents
A collaborative space for Platform Engineering, DevSecOps, and cloud-native best practices.
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
New blog + GitHub repo that can be used to automate #Azure hub-n-spoke with #OpenTofu. Infra as code with private endpoints, modular layout, & #GitHub Actions #CICD. Check it out! Blog + repo: www.buchatech.com/2026/01/azur... github.com/Buchatech/Op... #IaC #Cloud #OpenTofu #MicrosoftMVP
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Azure Hub-and-Spoke Architecture Explained and Automated with OpenTofu – Buchatech.com
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
Vibe-coded apps are exploding. A ton of folks are releasing in the new year. :-) The funny part is majority of them look the same. Its easy to tell when an app was built by a team of devs vs generated by AI. We need some variety in AI ui-ux. #AI #Vibecoding
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Steve Buchanan @buchatech.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
💡My 29th Pluralsight course is live titled Building Applications with OpenAI Learn to integrate OpenAI into apps from start to finish including setting up the API, building a full stack web app & deploying it. Blog www.buchatech.com/2025/12/buil... Course www.pluralsight.com/courses/buil...
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Dropbox validated their idea before building anything. One simple video → 75,000 sign-ups overnight. Check out our latest video on idea validation 👇 youtu.be/fwvBKgRTgHA #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Validation
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Retinue Systems @retinuesystems.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Our new video highlights what we do, why we exist, and how we help founders move from idea to growth, faster and smarter. 🎥 Watch here: youtu.be/-IWqcrXB0K8?... #SaaS #Startups #StartupLife #EntrepreneurLife #BusinessSuccess #BusinessSupport #EntrepreneurMindset #StartupGrowth
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What is Retinue Systems?
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