Managing multiple applications can sometimes feel like trying to herd cats—each one has its own quirks and release schedules. Enter WakeMeOps, a Debian repository tailored for portable applications that aims to simplify your life when dealing with development tools. This guide will walk you through the essentials of WakeMeOps and how to utilize it effectively.

What is WakeMeOps?

WakeMeOps is a specialized Debian repository designed to host a plethora of portable applications. It keeps old releases for three years, ensuring that you can build reproducible Dockerfiles and CI/CD pipelines. By allowing easy additions to applications through pull requests on GitHub, WakeMeOps stands at the intersection of convenience and efficiency.

Components of WakeMeOps

With over 100 applications neatly categorized into five components, you can find tools tailored to your specific needs:

• Desktop: mattermost-desktop
• Dev: poetry, pyenv, github-cli, glab
• DevOps: kubectl, helm, docker-compose, terraform
• SecOps: trivy, vault, boundary
• Terminal: bat, fd, yq, gping, chezmoi

Why Choose WakeMeOps?

When juggling several different devops tools, keeping track of version updates can become overwhelming. With WakeMeOps, all these tools are gathered in one comprehensive location, making your workflow smoother and more manageable. Plus, it’s not limited to devops tools alone—WakeMeOps welcomes reputable tools from all domains!

Setting Up WakeMeOps

For Terminal Users

To speed up your terminal setup, follow these commands:

# Add WakeMeOps repository
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/upciti/wakemeops/main/assets/install_repository | sudo bash

# Now you can install packages from WakeMeOps
sudo apt install bat fd dust exa gping
sudo apt install pyenv=2.2.* poetry=1.1.*
sudo apt install helm=3.7.3 kustomize=4.4.* kubectl=1.23.1

# Update packages
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

For Docker Users

WakeMeOps allows for the creation of concise and manageable Dockerfiles:

FROM wakemeops/debian:bullseye
RUN install_packages \
    helm=3.7.2* \
    kustomize=4.4.1* \
    kubectl=1.23.1*
USER 1001

How to Add New Packages

Joining the WakeMeOps family by adding new packages is straightforward:

1. Install ops2deb.
2. Add the configuration for the new application in .blueprints/component/application_name/ops2deb.yml.
3. Run make format to format the configuration file.
4. Run make lock to update the lock files.
5. Create a new pull request using conventional commits.
6. If on an Apple arm64 based system, use the specified command to format and generate lock files.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you run into issues while using WakeMeOps, consider the following troubleshooting steps:

• Ensure your configuration files are correctly formatted according to the required YAML structure.
• Check that you have the latest version of ops2deb installed.
• Make sure your commands in the terminal do not miss out on sudo where it’s necessary.
• If you’re experiencing issues with Docker, ensure that the version numbers in your Dockerfile match the latest versions available in WakeMeOps.

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Conclusion

WakeMeOps emerges as a powerful tool, streamlining your application management processes and enabling you to focus more on your projects instead of maintenance. At fxis.ai, we believe that such advancements are crucial for the future of AI, as they enable more comprehensive and effective solutions. Our team is continually exploring new methodologies to push the envelope in artificial intelligence, ensuring that our clients benefit from the latest technological innovations.