Safely Force Pushing with Git using `--force-with-lease=ref`
How git push --force-with-lease=ref can save you from overriding others’ changes on shared Git branches
I'm a Software Quality Engineer with a passion for backend engineering, especially with regard to APIs and automation. I've been building up my experience working in a DevOps environment as a Software Development Engineer and am now diving into the details of how we prove out the quality in our software. I use my site as a method of blogging about my learnings, as well as sharing information about projects I have previously, or are currently, working on in my spare time.
I'm a GNU/Linux user, a big advocate for the Free Software Movement, and I try to self host my own services where possible, instead of relying on other providers.
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My editorial workflow for blog posts
Taking you through the journey I go on when writing blog posts, from ideation to publishing the post.
Viewing Git history of a file in `git log` while ignoring file renames
How to track changes to files in Git without pesky file renames getting in the way, using git log --follow
Test-Driven Chef Cookbook Development Using ChefSpec (and a sprinkling of InSpec)
Using the example of deploying and running a Java JAR file as a way to show the lifecycle of a fully test-driven Chef cookbook.
Pretty Printing JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) on the Command Line using Ruby
How to easily introspect and pretty print a JWT on the command line using Ruby’s standard library, or using the ruby-jwt external library.
Using `chef-shell` to interactively debug attributes and recipes
How to use chef-shell to see attribute config and recipes, with and without a Chef Server.
OggCamp 2018
A look at my time at OggCamp 2018, the talks I presented and attended.
Creating a versionable, self-contained (fat-/uber-) JAR for Cucumber tests
Why you’d want a fat JAR and how you’d achieve it.
Context is key: thinking about your audience
How to have inclusive conversations by providing the right context for those who may not have the same level of understanding.
My Path from School to University to Work
A look back at my journey up to now, the choices I’ve made, and what advice I have for others who are embarking on their own journeys into tech.
Talks and Workshops
I have a number of talks and workshops that I have done previously, and am open to do.
Projects
I also have a number of projects I've documented on my projects page.