Technical Debt in Teams and Infrastructure

Having recently read a little on Technical Debt ( http://1.usa.gov/JbZdYt ), I began to think about the subject, and came up with a couple of points I’m interested in: Does technical debt affect Operability? Should the metaphor should be extended to infrastructure and teams? I've tried to keep to some brief thoughts below, I’d be … Continue reading Technical Debt in Teams and Infrastructure

How to start using Git with Github as a Sysadmin

Some systems engineers and admins are reluctant to embrace version control, I aim to show it’s not a black art, and should be in the toolbox of all admins. The simplest thing to say about using git with github is that they combine to provide tools and a place for storing your code, scripts, config … Continue reading How to start using Git with Github as a Sysadmin

Cloud services for small business

The maturity and availability of cloud services at both infrastructure and application layers reinforces my view that now can be a time of technology led transition. Many business and individuals are looking at cloud offerings with the mandate to examine them for applicability to their own requirements. There are a few common points which might server as a … Continue reading Cloud services for small business

Meta refresh, redirect and cache control

Now and again I need to redirect a page to another site or page and it’s infrequent enough that I forget, perhaps now I've written this down I might remember it, at the very least I’ll have a quick reference doc. Redirection and Reloading  Simple redirect and refresh can be done from a META tag … Continue reading Meta refresh, redirect and cache control