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How to save on your Google Cloud Storage bill
I use Google Cloud to host a static website. I deploy that particular website to App Engine via a Cloud Build process. To run the Cloud Build process, I use two separate triggers – one for the main branch and one for the developer branch of a Git repository. Cloud Build provides convenience because it…
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Have a listen to the Serverless Programming episode from the Fragmented podcast
The Serverless Programing episode from the Fragmented podcast is an excellent episode on starting and selling projects as a side or a hobby activity. It does not encompass everything, but it offers a good mindset on how to look at the success or failure of side projects. In addition, the episode talks about serverless architecture and how…
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What is Aperture
I have been hearing the term aperture for years now. I knew it was something to do with a camera’s lens and in particular its iris. But that is as far as my knowledge on the subject extended. With the daily use of a smartphones’ camera, which has a fixed aperture, I was not interested in finding…
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Rain, rain, and more rain
It has been raining all night and all day, and it’s supposed to continue raining through tomorrow. I am glad we don’t have a basement to worry about anyone more. I do enjoy listening to the frogs croaking. Thought, here they sound more like they are chirping.
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My afternoon got flipped
My activity plan for the afternoon was to remove several overgrown bushes, maybe cut the grass, it takes me only an hour. I was also going to replace several boards on the fence, and deal with fire ants. In other words – yard work. That quest line did not last. Actually it did not start…
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Snow’s back
Snow, snow, let it snow 🌨️ …. As long as there are no high winds and super low temperatures 🌬️🥶 I wish I could go skiing or snowboarding. I have not had the opportunity to do so since 2002!
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First orchid flower for 2020
First orchid bloom for this year. I have another plant currently budding. Should be blooming in a few weeks.
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You served me well
Time to say goodbye to my old laptop. I have had it for six or seven-years, and it has served me well. A few years back the hard drive controller started to exhibit issues – it did not always boot because it could not find the hard drive. Other times it worked fine, but any…
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Naming Conventions for the Cloud
A good summary resource on naming conventions for system resources (servers, DNS, labels, etc.) in your network infrastructure. Be it your own data center or in someone else’s, i.e. the Cloud. Cloud Naming Convention
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Fallout 76 1st subscription service
The Fallout 76 private servers are here. It makes me really excited because it offers an opportunity to explore the world firsthand, so to speak. Unfortunately, I am reading reports that server instances are not fresh. I will probably wait to subscribe, or maybe I won’t and just deal with it.
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