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diff --git a/content/blog/2023-05-04-supporting-ukraine.md b/content/blog/2023-05-04-supporting-ukraine.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ draft: false
 title: Supporting Ukraine
 author: Matt Gowie
 date: 2023-05-04
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 slug: supporting-ukraine
 description: At Masterpoint, we stand with Ukraine in the ongoing, unjust
   invasion from Russia. We have a full-time team member in Kyiv, as well as
diff --git a/content/blog/2023-06-12-welcome-to-our-new-website.md b/content/blog/2023-06-12-welcome-to-our-new-website.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ draft: false
 title: Welcome to Our New Website
 author: Matt Gowie
 date: 2023-06-12T06:00:00.000Z
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: Hey there, and welcome to the brand-new Masterpoint website! As the
   founder of Masterpoint, I'm beyond excited to share our revamped online
   presence with you, showcasing our expertise in all things AWS Platform
diff --git a/content/blog/2023-06-26-crossplane-why-it-didnt-work-for-us.md b/content/blog/2023-06-26-crossplane-why-it-didnt-work-for-us.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "Crossplane: Why it Didn't Work for Us"
 author: Veronika Gnilitska
 slug: passing-on-crossplane
 date: 2023-06-26T14:48:43.602Z
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: We investigated Crossplane at a deep level and found it wasn't for
   us. Read on to learn about our investigation and the issues we found.
 image: /img/updates/crossplane-blog-post-image.png
diff --git a/content/blog/2023-07-17-hiring-july-2023.md b/content/blog/2023-07-17-hiring-july-2023.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "Hiring: Senior Platform Engineer (July 2023)"
 author: Matt Gowie
 slug: hiring-july-2023
 date: 2023-07-17
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: We're hiring a Senior, US-based Platform Engineer ASAP. This is a full-time contract with option to grow into FTE if you're interested. Continue reading to learn more about the position!
 image: /img/updates/hiring-july-2023.png
 callout: "<p>👋 <b>Interested in platform engineering for your organization</b>, but not sure where to start? <a href='/contact'>Get in touch,</a> we're an expert team of platform engineers who deliver high-quality cloud platforms for startups and SMBs looking to scale. We enable your application engineers to focus on your product and in turn generate more value for your business.</p><a href='/contact' class='button'>Get In Touch &rsaquo;</a>"
diff --git a/content/blog/2023-08-10-understanding-the-terraform-check-block-feature.md b/content/blog/2023-08-10-understanding-the-terraform-check-block-feature.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "Understanding the Terraform Check Block Feature"
 author: Veronika Gnilitska
 slug: understanding-terraform-check
 date: 2023-08-10
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: "We dive into one of Terraform's most recent features to leverage infrastructure validation."
 image: /img/updates/tf-check-blog-post.png
 callout: "<p>👋 <b>Interested in platform engineering for your organization</b>, but not sure where to start? <a href='/contact'>Get in touch,</a> we're an expert team of platform engineers who deliver high-quality cloud platforms for startups and SMBs looking to scale. We enable your application engineers to focus on your product and in turn generate more value for your business.</p><a href='/contact' class='button'>Get In Touch &rsaquo;</a>"
diff --git a/content/blog/2023-10-24-terraform-null-label.md b/content/blog/2023-10-24-terraform-null-label.md
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 title: "terraform-null-label: the why and how it should be used"
 author: Matt Gowie
 date: 2023-10-24
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 slug: terraform-null-label
 description: "A post highlighting one of our favorite terraform modules: terraform-null-label. We dive into what it is, why it's great, and some potential use cases in Terraform configurations."
 image: /img/updates/terraform-null-label-part1.png
diff --git a/content/blog/2024-02-08-terraform-controller-overview.md b/content/blog/2024-02-08-terraform-controller-overview.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "Mastering GitOps with Terraform Controller"
 author: Veronika Gnilitska
 slug: terraform-controller-overview
 date: 2024-02-08
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: The post explores how Terraform Controller by Weaveworks can enable GitOps for infrastructure management.
 image: /img/updates/terraform-controller-overview/tf_controller_0.png
 callout: "<p>👋 <b>Interested in platform engineering for your organization</b>, but not sure where to start? <a href='/contact'>Get in touch,</a> we're an expert team of platform engineers who deliver high-quality cloud platforms for startups and SMBs looking to scale. We enable your application engineers to focus on your product and in turn generate more value for your business.</p><a href='/contact' class='button'>Get In Touch &rsaquo;</a>"
diff --git a/content/blog/2024-03-05-terraform-null-label-advanced.md b/content/blog/2024-03-05-terraform-null-label-advanced.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "terraform-null-label: Advanced Usage"
 author: Matt Gowie
 slug: terraform-null-label-advanced
 date: 2024-03-05
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: "A post highlighting some advanced usage of the terraform-null-label module showing root/child module relationship and implementation of a naming + tagging framework with context.tf"
 image: /img/updates/terraform-null-label-part2.png
 ---
diff --git a/content/blog/2024-04-08-opentofu-early-adopters.md b/content/blog/2024-04-08-opentofu-early-adopters.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "From Terraform to OpenTofu: Why and How"
 author: Matt Gowie
 slug: opentofu-early-adopters
 date: 2024-04-08
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: "We're early adopters of OpenTofu. Read about what it took for us to make the switch and how it's going."
 image: /img/updates/opentofu-early-adopters/logo.png
 preview_image: /img/updates/opentofu-early-adopters/preview.png
diff --git a/content/blog/2024-05-13-terraform-use-cases.md b/content/blog/2024-05-13-terraform-use-cases.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ draft: false
 title: "Three Terraform Use-cases You Need to Start Implementing"
 author: Matt Gowie
 date: 2024-05-13
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 slug: terraform-use-cases
 description: "Engineering orgs that use IaC tools like Terraform aren’t typically maximizing their leverage. This article highlights at least three uses of Terraform and IaC automation that don’t necessarily center around traditional application workload infrastructure."
 image: /img/updates/tf-use-cases.jpeg
diff --git a/content/blog/2024-08-22-terralith-monolithic-terraform-architecture.md b/content/blog/2024-08-22-terralith-monolithic-terraform-architecture.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "The Terralith: Monolithic Architecture of Terraform & Infrastructure as
 author: Yangci Ou
 slug: terralith-monolithic-terraform-architecture
 date: 2024-08-22
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: This article explores the challenges and pitfalls of Terralith, a monolithic Terraform architecture in Infrastructure as Code, and uncovers why a Terralith is not a good practice.
 image: /img/updates/terralith/terralith-article.png
 preview_image: /img/updates/terralith/terralith-preview-image.png # Use preview_image to prevent image overflow, best aspect ratios 270x355 or 600x700
diff --git a/content/blog/2024-10-10-migrate-off-tfc.md b/content/blog/2024-10-10-migrate-off-tfc.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "How to Migrate off Terraform Cloud"
 author: Veronika Gnilitska
 slug: how-to-migrate-off-tfc
 date: 2024-10-10
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: "Need to to migrate off Terraform Cloud? We're happy to share some tips about preparation, pitfalls, and the process itself based on Masterpoint's experience."
 image: /img/updates/migrate-off-tfc/main.webp
 preview_image: /img/updates/migrate-off-tfc/preview.webp
diff --git a/content/blog/2025-02-06-why-use-cloud-object-storage-terraform-remote-backend.md b/content/blog/2025-02-06-why-use-cloud-object-storage-terraform-remote-backend.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "Why Use Cloud Object Storage for Terraform's Remote Backend & State"
 author: Yangci Ou
 slug: why-use-cloud-object-storage-terraform-remote-backend
 date: 2025-02-06
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: Discover why cloud object storage services are the gold standard for Terraform or OpenTofu’s remote state and backend, including the benefits and an example using AWS S3 & DynamoDB.
 image: /img/updates/cloud-object-storage-terraform-remote-backend/cloud-object-storage-for-terraform-remote-backend.webp
 callout: <p>👋 <b>If you're ready to take your infrastructure to the next level, we're here to help. We love to work together with engineering teams to help them build well-documented, scalable, automated IaC that make their jobs easier. <a href='/contact'>Get in touch!</a></p>
diff --git a/content/blog/2025-03-06-steps-to-break-up-a-terralith.md b/content/blog/2025-03-06-steps-to-break-up-a-terralith.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "Steps to Break Up a Terralith"
 author: Veronika Gnilitska
 slug: steps-to-break-up-a-terralith
 date: 2025-03-06
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: In this follow-up to our "What Is a Terralith?" article, we shift the focus from describing the problem to providing a detailed migration plan, practical guidance, and a handy checklist for breaking up a Terralith into smaller, more manageable root modules.
 image: /img/updates/steps-to-break-up-a-terralith/main.png
 preview_image: /img/updates/steps-to-break-up-a-terralith/preview.png
diff --git a/content/blog/2025-04-01-importance-of-efficient-notifications-terraform-automation.md b/content/blog/2025-04-01-importance-of-efficient-notifications-terraform-automation.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "Importance of Efficient Notifications in Terraform & IaC Automation"
 author: Yangci Ou
 slug: importance-of-efficient-notifications-terraform-automation
 date: 2025-04-01
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: Explore how unnoticed Terraform & Infrastructure as Code (IaC) failures can lead to significant problems, and how efficient notification alerts can prevent issues from cascading into major operational disruptions.
 image: /img/updates/efficient-notifications-terraform-automation/terraform-automation-notifications.png
 callout: <p>👋 <b>If you're ready to take your infrastructure to the next level, we're here to help. We love to work together with engineering teams to help them build well-documented, scalable, automated IaC that make their jobs easier. <a href='/contact'>Get in touch!</a></p>
diff --git a/content/blog/2025-04-17-using-mcps-to-run-terraform.md b/content/blog/2025-04-17-using-mcps-to-run-terraform.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ draft: false
 title: "Using MCPs to Run Terraform"
 author: Weston Platter
 date: 2025-04-17
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 slug: using-mcps-to-run-terraform
 description: "We jump into a hands-on exploration of Model Context Protocol (MCP), sharing our experiment using a MCP client to run terraform init, plan, apply. We share our take on where agents add value and highlight security considerations when adding MCPs to your workflow."
 image: /img/updates/using-mcps-to-run-terraform/header5.png
diff --git a/content/blog/2025-05-21-tf-terminology-breakdown.md b/content/blog/2025-05-21-tf-terminology-breakdown.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: Terraform + OpenTofu Terminology Breakdown
 slug: terraform-opentofu-terminology-breakdown
 author: Matt Gowie
 date: 2025-05-21
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: List of Terraform and OpenTofu terms with definitions and explanations.
 image: /img/updates/tf-terminology-breakdown.png
 callout: <p>👋 <b>Got a term that you're still confused on in the TF or IaC space that you want us to include here? <a href='/contact'>Get in touch and we'd be happy to add it!</a></b></p>
diff --git a/content/blog/2025-06-22-oss-iac.md b/content/blog/2025-06-22-oss-iac.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "Your Infra Isn't Special: Why Open Source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) W
 author: Matt Gowie
 slug: why-open-source-iac-wins
 date: 2025-06-22
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: "If your platform team is still writing every Terraform and OpenTofu resource by hand, you're falling behind. This post explains how open source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) enables modern platform engineering at scale — reducing effort, increasing security, and speeding up delivery."
 image: /img/updates/oss-iac/oss-iac.png
 callout: <p>👋 <b>If you're ready to bring OSS best practices into your IaC codebase and workflows, we can help you get there—faster, safer, and with less overhead.</b> <a href='/contact'>Get in touch!</a></p>
diff --git a/content/blog/2025-07-17-platform-engineering-way-to-manage-google-workspace-users.md b/content/blog/2025-07-17-platform-engineering-way-to-manage-google-workspace-users.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ draft: false
 title: "The Platform Engineering Way to Manage Google Workspace Users"
 author: Weston Platter
 date: 2025-07-17
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 slug: platform-engineering-way-to-manage-google-workspace-users
 description: "Migrate Google Workspace from ClickOps to Infrastructure as Code with our open source Terraform module. Includes design patterns and import examples."
 tags: ["terraform", "google-workspace", "infrastructure-as-code", "automation"]
diff --git a/content/blog/2025-08-14-ai-meets-tf-prompt-strategies-for-test-generation.md b/content/blog/2025-08-14-ai-meets-tf-prompt-strategies-for-test-generation.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "AI Meets Terraform: Prompt Strategies for Test Generation"
 author: Weston Platter
 slug: ai-meets-tf-prompt-strategies-for-test-generation
 date: 2025-08-14T00:00:00.000Z
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: We share our experience developing an LLM prompt for Cursor and Claude Code to write meaningful Terraform tests. We describe various experiments, highlight strategies for crafting "durable prompts", and share the <a href="https://github.com/masterpointio/shared-prompts/blob/main/rules/tf-testing-child-module.mdc">prompt’s final version</a> in Masterpoint's <a href="https://github.com/masterpointio/shared-prompts">shared-prompts</a> GitHub repo.
 image: /img/updates/ai-meets-tf-prompt-strategies-for-test-generation/yang-weston-woodworking-robotic-arm.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/2025-09-15-ultimate-terraform-versioning-guide.md b/content/blog/2025-09-15-ultimate-terraform-versioning-guide.md
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ title: "The Ultimate Terraform Versioning Guide"
 author: Veronika Gnilitska
 slug: ultimate-terraform-versioning-guide
 date: 2025-09-15
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: A practical, no-fluff guide to versioning in Terraform/OpenTofu that helps you avoid the hidden traps of tool, provider, and module mismatches. If your team has ever faced surprises after “just updating Terraform” (or wants to prevent them), this guide is a must-read.
 image: /img/updates/tf-versioning-guide/main.jpeg
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diff --git a/content/blog/2025-09-17-fix-iam-trust-policy-errors-using-aws-sso-regional-arn.md b/content/blog/2025-09-17-fix-iam-trust-policy-errors-using-aws-sso-regional-arn.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ title: "Fix IAM Trust Policy Errors using AWS IAM Identity Center SSO Role Regio
 author: Yangci Ou
 slug: fix-iam-trust-policy-errors-with-aws-sso-regional-arn
 date: 2025-09-17
-# date_modified: 2025-09-17
+# date_modified: Be sure to use this if you've updated the post as this helps with SEO and index freshness
 description: If your IAM trust policy isn't working with AWS IAM Identity Center SSO roles, it might be because us-east-1 does not have the region in the ARN while other regions do.
 image: /img/updates/aws-iam-identity-center-sso-trust-policies.png
 callout: <p>👋 <b>If you're ready to take your infrastructure to the next level, we're here to help. We love to work together with engineering teams to help them build well-documented, scalable, automated IaC that make their jobs easier. <a href='/contact'>Get in touch!</a></p>
