Why a links post about Git? There are plenty of resources, right? Exactly! There’s almost too many resources around Git and you can reach a profiency in Git with just a few.

For fun, check out the results of this search for git books vs svn books. Hopefully this post will help you to never need to go through that list.

Some Opinions

It’s funny to me that git is a tool one can become skilled at. When using svn I never felt that I had to learn advanced things (I did own one of those books listed above though). Perhaps it’s more a sign of the times and the number of people in software has grown immensely; which is great!.

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This is embarassing to admit but I have to re-learn Transport Layer Security (TLS) on a continuous basis. This post is my cheatsheet to remembering all the itty bitty details, which I’ll forgot shortly after I do whatever TLS related task I have on my plate.

What’s TLS you ask? Take 9 minutes to listen to this fantastic episode on Public key cryptography which will prime (hah!) you up for the rest of the post.

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It’s quite surprising that I haven’t really brought up the topic of podcasts on my blog considering that I’ve been consuming them for almost 10 years! My methods and taste have changed a lot over the years. I want a place to point people when asked about what podcasts I listen to, and with a little more context than just a pure list.

Software / Tools

A podcast is such a simple concept (from the technical side) that it allows for a lot of tools and applications to be created around the idea. Nowadays I pretty much use a single application on my phone. I’m generally only concerned with the mobile experience since I try to listen to podcasts when I’m on the move and when I’m not focusing on work. Ask me to listen to a podcast while programming and you’ll discover that I won’t be able to recall anything from the podcast (or that I don’t do any programming). The application I use is PocketCasts. The homepage is full of hyperbole and non-truthes (eg: … deliver the updates instantly…), but it’s an alright application and fits my needs for now. Most importantly, it allows me to export my subscribed shows as an OPML file which I’ve made available to you.

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Valuable Links for Devops

TL;DR - Watch this video and read the 10 myths of DevOps (which also links to what I now find is the best video on devops).

Since I first learned the term devops 4 years ago I’ve gone through many leaps in understanding. I really wish I saw this video (history of devops) before I got involved. As a software developer, I find delivering frequently highly motivating. Devops is a set of principles and practices that aim to ensure delivery goes as smooth as possible. I found this post, A Scientific Basis For Devops Success, to be a great introduction to why devops is important.

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First Off - Introducing Valuable Links

Today I’ve decided to start something new. I tend to send my friends and colleagues links about all sorts of things. Usually when they are pertinent to a problem they are having, or to supplement a conversation I’ve had with them. My usual process to reproduce these links ends up being a search in: Twitter, Pocket, History, and my Bookmarks.

Also, when I share my links I tend to write a few sentences about them. It adds a personal touch and a bit of context, so that’s why I’m exploring this channel for displaying them. As opposed to using a bookmarking website.

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