• Fun with Git Aliases
    Git is awesome! That goes without saying, but with aliases you can make it more awesome. These are some of the aliases I’m using to make my life with Git a little easier. Let’s first talk about aliases and what they are. The concept of...
  • Managing Chef with Codeship
    I’m deeply passionate about Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment practices. I don’t consider a project to be “ready for production” until I have it building and deploying on its own. (this includes proper test coverage that can make sure the automation doesn’t push bunk code...
  • How I Broke Prod with Encrypted Data Bags
    Chef has so many ways of working with data, some people call it "getting Chefed in the face". Well, I got "Chefed" in the ass last week with encrypted data bags...
  • My First Week Back in the Startup Life
    Last week was my first week working in the small tech startup world again. If you read my last post, you know that I left my corporate cubicle job at a large and prominent web company for a job at a small tech startup...
  • 3 Ways Resigning is Like a Breakup
    I recently decided to change jobs and move on to a startup after 6+ years at my job with a large (and prominent) web corporation. I’ve learned a ton in my time there but it seemed to be the right time for me to move...

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