Posts tagged with "communication"

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Level Up Your Commit Messages

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Version control is something that all developers have to work through. It is such an essential part of working in the software field, especially in teams. There are many tools, utilities, commands and scenarios to learn. One facet that sometimes is overlooked is the *commit message* itself.

Archive Unused Repositories

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Over time, an individual or organization will create a number of software projects. The purpose of these repositories is to facilitate libraries, micro-services, documentation, mono-repositories, etc. Every so often, the time comes when a repository is no longer used. This article will outline how to archive these repositories, and the benefits to be realized.

Tracking Production Disruptions

6 min read

When operating software in a production environment it is expected to have some unplanned disruptions over time. While the primary task is to resolve the disruption so that the impact is minimized, it is still very much important to track the disruption itself. Disruption reports provide transparency to others, accountability in the actionable tasks, a place for discussion, categorical data, and also a summary of the event.

Share Highlighted Articles

7 min read

We are ever consuming articles on the web. In most cases, the articles that interest me are highly technical and informative. Just like a book, you would highlight the important passages for future recollection. In this post, I present my use of the Highly highlighting service to record, retrieve, and share highlights.

Knowledge and Screencast Culture

5 min read

As a developer, I routinely share my knowledge and experiences, however I find that I repeat myself with different individuals. To overcome this, I present a knowledge repository using screencasts for persisted and asynchronous knowledge transfer.