For quite some time now, I have been versioning my dotfiles in a remote repository on GitHub so that I have them available on each of my devices. In order to roll them out to my clients, I wrote a shell script at the beginning that creates symlinks for the…
With multiple repositories where I manage package builds and releases through GitHub pipelines, I sought a reusable solution that could streamline my workflows across all repositories. Additionally, since I now use Conventional Commits across all the repositories I maintain, I wanted a solution that incorporates this convention into the release…
GitLab has done an excellent job with their member assignment model. You can authorize users in a GitLab instance to certain areas in several ways. For example, you can authorize users directly or regulate the rights via a group assignment in which the user in question must then be located.…
Something I learned about not long ago are Conventional Commits. Introduced by a friend and a colleague (thanks Moritz 😉) - it changed my way to author my commits. The reason why I've wanted to change something was to maintain clarity and consistency for the work I push to…
Oftentimes you run a two-tiered alerting setup in your company or team - critical and non-critical. The critical alerts should wake people up in the middle of the night. The non-critical alerts however are expected to inform you in an async way which is probably through email. That system on…
In an era where digital transformation has permeated every facet of our lives, meetings almost always follow the same procedure as always. The traditional meeting, often criticized for being a time sink in the corporate world, may need a revolution. This change should not only be about moving from conference…
In the fast-paced world we are living in, professionals are continually striving to meet the ever-evolving demands of their industry. With cutting-edge technology, long working hours, and intense competition, the IT sector for example can be a high-pressure environment. However, beneath the surface, there is a phenomenon that often goes…
In the vast landscape of the world-wide web, where new domains continually occur, it's crucial to stay alerted and informed about potential risks. One such relatively newer domain extension is .zip, which, when used maliciously, can lead to phishing attacks and scams. In this article, we will explore…