Today, prompted by our current pace and the pressure many of us feel, this is a reminder to pause and prioritize quality over simply keeping up with quantity. I’m taking this moment as a brief pause for reflection. There’s a lot of pressure right now to move faster, produce more, and keep up. But speed […]
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So far, we’ve covered a lot throughout this series, now it’s time to tie it all together and look at how to actually use what we’ve learned in practice. So, without a further ado here we are: From penguin beginnings to command-line mastery, we’re reflecting on the journey, especially surprises, and lessons that make
Lessons from Unix to Linux Journey – Key Takeaways – Episode 6 Read More »
I was digging through my 20-year-old notes on an external HDD for research and realized something striking; that fundamentals of Unix haven’t changed. These enduring principles aren’t just historical artifacts; they form the foundation of modern AI and security practices. Understanding them can give you a lens to see how Linux powers today’s most advanced
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Here is my Linux Episode 4: Mastering Linux command & control unlocks unparalleled system efficiency, moving beyond GUI limitations to direct, rapid management. Key power tools include tmux for terminal sessions, fzf for fuzzy finding, htop for monitoring, and ripgrep for blazing-fast searching. Combined with piping (|) and scripting, these utilities automate complex tasks and
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Where My Writing Journey Began “Why/how did you start writing technical books and articles?” It’s a question I hear often, and my answer might surprise you. My writing journey started long before computers, coding, or Information Technology, back in 1989. Right from the beginning, my motivation was simple i.e. clarity and honesty. I wanted to
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Last weekend I met some old tech friends. We spoke about projects, long nights, and good time we had at a company where we once worked together. During that conversation, name of my former boss Mark came up. He gave me space to grow without micromanaging. That freedom shaped my technical confidence. Mark is a
LINUX – Why I’m Writing About It – Episode 1 Read More »
We’ve spent years exploring trust, firmware, and platform security. Now we’re stepping back to the foundation and that is Linux itself. Because real platform trust begins at the operating system. Most of my posts have focused on Microsoft Windows attributes, however Linux has never been forgotten. This marks the beginning of a new multi-episode series
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Over coffee with a fellow TPM recently, one thing was clear; New Year honeymoon is over. Budgets are tightening. Scrutiny is rising. It’s time for a real conversation. Naturally, our discussion turned to feature creep in a proposed software app, something that seems harmless at first but rarely is. Feature creep is the uncontrolled addition
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Now that much of the U.S. is slowly recovering from Super Bowl parties and halftime show reactions, I thought I’d give your Monday morning a little technical twist, especially knowing that while Americans lived and breathed the Big Game, audiences around the world experienced it very differently. With that in mind, I dipped into my
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Practical Strategies for Release and Delivery Managers These days in our IT industry, budget tightening has shifted from a planning concern to an operational reality across many IT organizations. Release and Delivery Managers are increasingly expected to deliver critical software under financial constraints, without compromising stability, security, or user trust. In this environment, balancing quality
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