In-depth tutorials, guides, and thoughts about infrastructure and automation.
Brett Weir • 5 min read
Automate Inkscape image exports in CI
Jan 6, 2023 — We'll walk you through creating an Inkscape container to run in CI jobs, and prove that you can automate just about anything with a command line interface.
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Stop using them for security purposes
Jan 4, 2023 — A ton of services require the use of SMS for two-factor authentication. Learn why this is a terrible idea, and why you should avoid services that do this.
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Some things you don't need to worry about if you use GitLab
Dec 30, 2022 — GitLab seems expensive, but when you consider what you'd need to buy to replace it, the price starts looking pretty reasonable.
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Overcome Docker Hub rate limiting and improve resilience
Dec 28, 2022 — Docker Hub limits the rate at which you can pull container images. Here's how you can use GitLab's built-in image proxy to get around these limits.
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Save a transcript of your shell session after the fact
Dec 8, 2022 — Bash saves every command you type! Learn how to capture shell sessions you want, and safely erase ones you don't.
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