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Flux or Argo CD For your Kubernetes CI/CD workflow? 🤔
Now that Mozilla Firefox is adding AI directly to its browser, are there any browsers without AI or LLM? I don't want anything to do with the current LLM and AI, which I strongly believe stealing from artists, and all AI companies are freeloaders. It is a bit disappointing to see open-source software adopting something like this.
By the time you're 35, you should have successfully done following at least once: 1. rm -rf / on your unix or linux box 2. Reboot production server by mistake 3. Drop CPU/hard disk and damage it permanently 4. Changing firewall rule instantly blocked you out 5. No backup was made/verified ever... 6. Delete source code before actually committing to source control 7. Run a SQL update/delete with wrong where clause
"I had this crazy idea that I’m going to build a database engine that does not have a server, that talks directly to disk, and ignores the data types, and if you asked any of the experts of the day, they would say, “That’s impossible. That will never work. That’s a stupid idea.” Fortunately, I didn’t know any experts, so I did it anyway." — D. Richard Hipp SQLite database creator.
I clicked allow all cookies. What happens next? Wrong answers only. 😮
i paid for all cpu cores and i’m going to use them 🧑🏻‍💻 image
Have you ever been blown away by a product's stunning user interface? Which one takes the crown for you? 🤔
kids who would run dos defrag utility and sit and look at the little squares change colors are either {developers, sysadmin, devops} now or retired farmers image
How to Become a Farmer 🧑‍🌾 00. Learn Python 01. Write code day and night 02. Become a senior developer 03. Burn out solving problems 04. Finally had enough of this. Quit. 05. Become a farmer. Work with trees and animals and grow crops. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
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Guys, I started working at the cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. Today is my first day. Four hours ago, I pushed major code to production. I am so proud of myself 🧑🏻‍💻👍🥰
wish me a good luck guys: i am upgrading arch #linux after 6 months of break 😓 image
Flash back to your coding beginnings! What's the first project you remember creating?
Tom: All things being equal, what is your language of choice? Jerry: Python Tom: That's a relief! Jerry: Oh? Tom: Based on the greyness of your beard, I was afraid you were going to say perl. #StoryOfMyLife #DevOPS #Sysadmin
My Linux distribution recommendation guide for various users: * Arch/Gentoo: Elitist, technically skilled, enjoys challenges. * Debian: Experienced, values stability and customization. * Fedora: Enthusiastic, early adopter, embraces new technologies. * Ubuntu or Mint: Beginner-friendly, user-friendly, values ease of use. * FreeBSD or OpenBSD or NetBSD: You know what you want in life. Nuff said.