Today you will hear a lot of talk about serverless architectures but what really is serverless? To start with, it’s worth mentioning that serverless computing, despite its name, is not the removing of servers from the distribution of applications. Serverless… Read More ›
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Alexa Down
So, this morning I had to actually find the light switch!?!? First thought was oh no my networks down but after a quick check on my phone I could see no issues. A quick look and the reports on twitter… Read More ›
Import / Export VS Code Extensions
Sometimes setting up a new machine can be a joy, taking your time finding new tools and extensions. Sometimes though we need a quick and easy way to export settings from one machine to another. Generate the Export List To… Read More ›
How to install Microsoft Teams on Linux
Most people would agree that Linux is a great tool for us developers and overall, it’s probably the best operating system for software development. With the way the industry works today we often use direct messenger tools to communicate with… Read More ›
Remote Desktop on Ubuntu 20.04
1. Remove previously installed xrdp: 2. Re-install xrdp & required packages: Add ssl cert permissions 3. Reboot system: 4. Firewall configuration: You need to open access on port 3389. 5. Fix Black Screen when a user is left logged in… Read More ›
What is Docker?
Docker Overview Docker refers to a couple of different things within the development community. Firstly, it’s an open-source community technology project for containerization. Secondly, and slightly confusing, Docker or Docker Inc. is also the company name of the biggest contributor… Read More ›
Quick guide to API’s
What is an API? So firstly, what is an API? A lot of people have been asking this question recently due to the boom in web-based services. To start with it’s worth knowing that the term API is actually an… Read More ›
Basics of load testing
Load testing is a testing process that aims to stress and load an application or system to understand its performance capabilities, determining how it will respond in a number of different scenarios. Load testing is mostly known for use cases… Read More ›
GitOps
So what is GitOps you may ask? Firstly, I wouldn’t say that GitOps is a particularly new concept. GitOps is more of a re-badging of some existing processes that are combined together. The main idea behind GitOps is that it… Read More ›
Common Developer Mistakes
As a senior developer I often see the same mistakes while I’m reviewing things like systems, processes and code. In this article I will try and explain some of them and the mitigations you can put in place to help… Read More ›