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DevOps blog about Linux configuration, Containerization, Automation, Security and from time to time Leadership.
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This guide explains how to split a mono-repo into smaller repositories, keeping the git history for selected files.
Learn how to benchmark Docker registry performance using the Hyperfine CLI tool. A simple way to compare image pull speeds between registries like Artifactory, Harbor, Docker Hub, and Quay.
Practical guide to the Harvard Negotiation Model — the four principles of principled negotiation, how to use BATNA, responses to common hard-ball tactics, and actionable tips for reaching win‑win agreements in leadership and teams.
Learn how to run a Personal User Manual exercise with your team to boost connection, improve communication, and foster a positive team culture. Includes a ready-to-use template and practical tips for success.
Learn how to automatically delete old Cloudflare Pages deployments using a Bash script and the Cloudflare API. Keep your account clean and reduce clutter by removing outdated deployments.
Discover the most influential management and productivity “laws”—from Murphy’s Law to Conway’s Law—that shape decision-making, leadership, and organizational behavior. Learn practical applications and scientific backgrounds to boost your...
The 4-hour work weekEscape 9-5, live anywhere and join the new richAuthor: Timothy Ferriss This book’s title feels like a joke at first, but once you start reading, you realize Ferriss is absolutely serious about it. He breaks things...
Antifragile Systems and TeamsAuthor: Dave Zwieback This is a short read, but it does a solid job of capturing an important idea: that the healthiest systems and teams aren’t just resistant to change, they actually get stronger through...
Getting to YesNegotiating an agreement without giving inAuthors: Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton I’ve often heard about the “Harvard Negotiation” method, but I hadn’t read Getting to Yes until recently. To my surprise, much of...
Learn how to resolve the “Hotkeys unavailable - Another app has enabled secure keyboard input” issue in iTerm2 on macOS Sequoia 15.5 by adjusting Input Monitoring settings.
Learn about the optimal UEFI BIOS settings for the Asus TUF Gaming Z790-Plus WIFI motherboard, including configurations for RAM, power management, virtualization, and more.
Jak w kilku krokach Odnaleźć ZespółTrochę inna opowieść o przywództwie zespołowymAuthor: Piotr Jankowski I really enjoyed this book, despite it’s not widely known or even available to buy, but I’ve been working with it’s author, Piotr. I...
Learn how to recover data from a failing NVMe drive using ddrescue on Linux. This guide covers step-by-step backup instructions, handling read errors, and restoring your files safely.
Psychologia szefaSzef to zawódAuthors: Wojciech Haman, Jerzy Gut I’ve read many books about leadership, but none quite like this one. The first two chapters followed a familiar pattern—a brief introduction to a manager’s responsibilities...
The First Trading ManualFoundation Course and Strategies by Trader TomAuthor: Tom Hougaard I read The First Trading Manual by Tom Hougaard in just a couple of days. Lately, I’ve been diving into high-frequency trading and exploring...