Guide to enabling Automatic Guest OS Patching for Windows Azure VMs, a public preview feature for automated security updates.
A review of the book 'PowerShell for Sysadmins', analyzing its target audience, strengths, and weaknesses for IT automation.
A critique of traditional 'war room' monitoring centers, arguing they are ineffective and harmful compared to automated observability and developer ownership.
Explores automating open source community tasks like code review and issue management using CI tools and bots to scale projects efficiently.
A guide to displaying RSS feed content in Home Assistant using custom scripts and the HTTP API, avoiding third-party integrations.
How to accept legal terms for Azure Marketplace VM images using Azure CLI when automating deployments.
A PowerShell script to extract unique usernames from a Windows Security Event Log exported as a CSV file.
A tutorial on automating GitHub profile README updates using Python and GitHub Actions to display recent blog posts.
A developer explains the importance of image optimization for performance and cost, and details their journey to automate it using incremental builds.
A guide to setting up a Python project with automated testing, linting, and type-checking to improve code quality and team collaboration.
An introduction to dotfiles, explaining their purpose for customizing Unix-like systems, automating tasks, and personalizing GitHub Codespaces.
A guide to automating PostgreSQL database backups using scripts and AWS S3 for secure, reliable cloud storage.
A PowerShell script to check if backup is configured for Azure WebApps across a subscription, helping identify missing configurations.
A technical guide on creating an Azure Key Vault and securely storing PSCredential objects using PowerShell for automation solutions.
A beginner's guide to starting programming, recommending Python and outlining a learning path from basics to building small projects.
A guide on using Screenflow's Markers and Subler to create a clickable table of contents for YouTube videos.
A programmer explores the philosophy and practical benefits of automation, sharing personal examples and discussing tools like Apple Shortcuts and IFTTT.
Explains how to use the ACME DNS-01 challenge to obtain TLS certificates from Let's Encrypt without exposing your web server to the internet.
A sysadmin shares his remote work setup, tools, and automation-focused role at a managed service provider during the COVID-19 lockdown.
A tutorial on testing lists of items using Cypress, covering methods like .then() and .each() for efficient UI testing.
