Explains the six parts of a development workflow (Scaffold, Develop, Test, Integrate, Optimize, Deploy) and how to automate them to save time.
An article drawing parallels between software testing and scientific experimentation, emphasizing repeated testing and automation.
Explores the analogy between software testing and scientific experimentation, emphasizing validation through repeated tests.
A PowerShell script tutorial for resolving hostnames from a CSV file to track DNS record updates.
A guide to using PowerShell scripts for deploying and removing Microsoft Office 2013 via Group Policy startup scripts, including parameter configuration.
Explores using Fabric for server orchestration, provisioning, and deployment, integrating with Vagrant and Ansible for a unified workflow.
A tutorial on using Gulp.js, a Node.js task runner, to automate code quality checks like PHP linting and unit testing in development projects.
Explores the human side of DevOps, emphasizing culture, collaboration, and emotional intelligence as key pillars for breaking down silos and achieving continuous delivery.
Highlights from a TechEd Europe 2014 session on best practices for OS deployment using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012 R2.
A guide to fixing Windows domain trust relationship issues using PowerShell without requiring a system reboot.
Custom Capistrano tasks for Symfony2 deployment, including targeted cache clearing and automatic asset versioning.
A guide to managing Git hooks, covering client-side hooks, setup, and centralized management via git templates.
A guide on using a PowerShell script to automatically shut down Azure VMs to reduce cloud computing costs.
A guide to designing a reliable, automated backup system using cron and rsync, focusing on efficiency, security, and fail-safes.
A guide on using Laravel Forge Recipes to run pre-written scripts across multiple servers, using an ElasticSearch install as an example.
A guide to automating development and CI tasks using Grunt, a Node.js task runner, with configuration examples.
A Python script to recursively find and delete empty directories from a filesystem, with options for root folder handling.
A technical guide on using PowerShell to download and analyze AWS billing reports from S3, focusing on cost and usage data.
A guide to using the shenzhen gem to automate building and distributing iOS enterprise .ipa files, covering configuration, signing, and deployment channels.
A guide to using Grunt JS to automate tasks like live reloading, script processing, and environment detection for faster WordPress development.
