DevOps – Job Title, Tools Or Process?
DevOps has been around for years. One could start a crusade based off of some of the arguments I’ve heard surrounding this topic and the minutia about what it really means. The reality is that...
View ArticleHow to Install Multiple Copies of Java (JDK) on Linux
It’s hard to find old versions of Java on Sun’s website. So it may be worthwhile for a Linux/Unix administrator to keep old copies at hand. Also, keeping several versions installed is relatively easy —...
View ArticleWhat is MSBuild
MSBuild uses an XML-based project file format that is straightforward and extensible. The MSBuild project file format lets developers describe the items that are to be built, and also how they are to...
View ArticleSetting, Changing And Resetting MySQL Root Passwords
This tutorial explains how you can set, change and reset (if you’ve forgotten the password) MySQL root passwords. Time and again I see problems like mysqladmin: connect to server at ‘localhost’ failed...
View ArticleAutomation is a Force Multiplier
Interesting discussion the other day about automation as a workforce multiplier. Does automation cost more to first set up? Usually. But after the third or fourth time you use that automation it...
View ArticleMicrosoft has not forgotten Yammer, announces several new updates
Because of the buzz around Microsoft Teams, many thought Microsoft is moving away from their enterprise social network solution Yammer. Today at Ignite, Microsoft announced several new updates for...
View ArticleAutomation Makes Another Raving Fan
Quick blog post to celebrate making a fan of automation during an exchange I had with someone at work today. In the past, we used to have some pretty painful deployments. Especially in a highly...
View ArticleAgile Manifesto And Road Mapping
The Agile Manifesto was first created in 2001 as a way of providing an alternative to the often document heavy process of developing software. The point was to create a framework for entire teams to...
View ArticlePowerShell 6.0 RC Available
Built on the .NET Framework, Windows PowerShell is a task-based command-line shell and scripting language; it is designed specifically for system administrators and power-users, to rapidly automate the...
View ArticleDigital Transformation with Microsoft Collaboration Tools
Just a Friday musings post, nothing too technical, but I did want to give some kudos to Microsoft for how well they’ve succeeded in the collaboration space over the last year and sort of pontificate on...
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