systemd is a wonderful piece of software, that has liberated us from writing ugly bash-based init scripts and has given us features like a structured and unified log and one of the best local DNS resolvers on Linux.
Weiterlesen...In this post I'd like to reflect over some things I've learned in my 10+ years working in Information Technology, and the things that helped me becoming the (DevOps) engineer I am today.
Weiterlesen...In a recent tool I developed, I had the need to split up a list (or any iterable) into equal-sized lists of values. In this post, I document the process on how I reached my goal, what steps it took and the decisions behind them.
Weiterlesen...In this post, I'd like to document the approach I've developed for a highly automated application development and deploment process, based on various online sources and self-built bash glue.
Weiterlesen...Last year I wrote a bit about my frustation with tech recruiters . Around September 2020 I started looking for new jobs again (as my team at Zeppelin was falling apart), so I changed my status to "Open for Work" again.
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Weiterlesen...Lately I've become quite a fan of PlantUML, a tool to automatically generate (technical) diagrams from text files. PlantUML takes care of the layout and allows putting your documents into version control like git. I even added support in my blog engine, to properly render and link PlantUML documents in posts (including their source code).
Weiterlesen...05.12.2021 updated 06.05.2022 Gaming English Linux This post shows how to setup a full dedicated TF2 multiplayer server on a modern Linux system (including process supervising and some privilege separation). Additionally we install some addons and plugins to increase the functionality and comfort.
Weiterlesen...When I started this blog in 2017, I had to decide on a system to use. A long time ago I used Wordpress, but because of the high maintenance required, as well the constant security issues, I decided to go with a static site generator instead: Hugo.
Weiterlesen...30.09.2021 updated 01.01.2022 E-Mail English When it comes to email hosting, I'm quite old school. Instead of using cloud services like GMail, I like plain IMAP and SMTP. It allows me to take my emails anywhere, without being locked-in. This has served me quite well over the last 15 years.
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