MSBuild for Beginners: Project File Fundamentals, Build Flow, and Practical Commands
Learn how MSBuild project files are structured, how targets and tasks execute, and which commands are most useful in CI/CD. This revised guide also preserves the original learning links from the post.
Install Jenkins with Docker: Persistent Setup, Port Mapping, and Logs
Learn how to run Jenkins in Docker with correct port mapping, persistent storage, and operational commands. This updated guide keeps the original workflow but adds modern, production-minded practices.
Linux Commands and Shell Scripting Reference for Linux Admins and DevOps Engineers
A structured Linux command and shell scripting reference for operations and DevOps work, rebuilt from the original link collection. It includes a practical learning workflow, command comparison tables, ready-to-use examples, and curated source links.
Install Sonatype Nexus with Docker: RM2/RM3 Commands, Validation Steps, and Important Caveats
A structured, production-minded rewrite of the original 2016 Docker setup for Sonatype Nexus Repository Manager 2 and 3. Includes command examples, a workflow diagram, and clear warnings about outdated tags/endpoints.
Host Your Own NuGet Feed: Local Source vs NuGet.Server vs NuGetGallery
Learn how to host a private NuGet feed using three practical approaches: a local folder source, NuGet.Server, and NuGetGallery. This revised guide includes setup steps, command examples, and a workflow diagram to help you choose the right model.
Install and Configure Gerrit on CentOS and Ubuntu (MySQL + Apache Reverse Proxy)
A practical, step-by-step guide to installing Gerrit for code review on CentOS/RHEL and Ubuntu/Debian. Includes package command comparisons, setup workflow, Apache proxy configuration, and verification checks.
Publish NuGet Packages to NuGet.org: CLI Steps, Workflow, and CI Example
Learn how to publish a NuGet package to NuGet.org using either nuget.exe or the dotnet CLI. This revised guide includes a workflow diagram, command comparison, and a CI-friendly example.
How to Create NuGet Packages with nuget.exe (Assembly, .nuspec, and .csproj Methods)
Learn three practical ways to build NuGet packages using nuget.exe: from an existing assembly, from a convention-based folder layout, or directly from a Visual Studio project. This guide includes commands, folder conventions, token behavior, and common pitfalls.
Provision an AWS EC2 Instance with Chef (Legacy ChefDK Workflow)
A practical, step-by-step walkthrough for provisioning an AWS EC2 VM using the classic ChefDK and chef-provisioning approach. Includes workflow, commands, recipe examples, and validation checks for legacy environments.
How to Install ChefDK on RHEL, Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows (Legacy-Friendly Guide)
Learn a practical, cross-platform process to install ChefDK and verify it correctly on RHEL/CentOS, Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows. This guide also helps you decide when ChefDK is still appropriate versus Chef Workstation.
Continuous Inspection Pattern: A Practical Adoption Guide for DevOps Teams
Continuous inspection makes code quality and security checks continuous, visible, and enforceable across the delivery lifecycle. This guide shows how to select tools, tune verifications, wire CI checks, and enforce critical rules at commit time.
Perforce 2014 Server Upgrade Runbook: Verify, Checkpoint, Restore, and Validate
This guide converts the original Perforce 2014 upgrade notes into a practical runbook for production admins. It covers pre-checks, checkpoint-based recovery, post-upgrade verification, and migration cautions.
Perforce Server Disk Cleanup and Repository Size Management: A Safe, Practical Playbook
Running out of storage on a Perforce (Helix Core) server can quickly become an availability risk. This guide shows a safer cleanup workflow: measure space first, compare options, then execute changes with minimal operational risk.
Jenkins Command-Line Authentication and Job Triggers with cURL and Wget
Learn practical ways to authenticate scripted requests to Jenkins and trigger jobs from the command line using cURL and wget. This revision also covers CSRF crumb handling, version caveats, and troubleshooting.
How to Assign Computer Startup Scripts with Group Policy (Local and Domain GPO)
Learn the exact steps to assign computer startup scripts through Group Policy, including where to configure them, how script order works, and how to validate deployment. This guide expands the original quick tip into a practical, production-ready reference.
Build Server Performance Optimization: Practical Checklist for Faster CI Pipelines
Build server performance issues usually come from unnecessary rebuilds, poor retention policies, and host-level contention. This updated guide turns the original checklist into a practical workflow with commands, architecture guidance, and CI guardrails you can apply immediately.
SCM Versioning Done Right: Four-Part File Versions, Build Numbers, and Safer Installers
Versioning in Software Configuration Management is how teams trace binaries to source, reproduce builds, and ship safer upgrades. This guide turns the original notes into a practical, modern workflow with version structure, CI stamping, and installer safeguards.
How to Use `p4 duplicate` for a Perforce Branch Path Rename (Deep Rename)
When you need to move a Perforce branch path while preserving revision and integration history, `p4 duplicate` is the key command. This guide shows the workflow, exact commands, and cleanup considerations.
Executing External Commands in Perl: system, exec, backticks, and open Explained
Perl provides multiple ways to run external commands, and each one behaves differently. This guide shows when to use system, exec, backticks, or open, with safe patterns for output capture and exit-code handling.
Gitflow Branching Model: Practical Guide to Feature, Release, and Hotfix Branches
Learn how the classic Gitflow model organizes development with long-lived and short-lived branches. This guide covers branch rules, workflow, and production-ready Git command examples.
Perl File Test Operators Explained for DevOps Automation
Perl’s built-in file test operators let you check existence, type, size, permissions, and ownership without external commands. This guide explains the operators, real vs effective ID checks, and production-friendly patterns for automation scripts.
How to Examine History in Subversion (SVN) with log, diff, cat, and list
Subversion keeps a complete change history, but getting useful answers depends on choosing the right command. This guide shows when and how to use svn log, svn diff, svn cat, and svn list with practical examples.
Hudson Master-Slave Setup: Distributed Build Architecture and Agent Launch Methods
Learn how Hudson distributes builds between a master and one or more slave nodes, and how to launch agents using SSH, JNLP, scripts, or Windows service mode. This revised guide clarifies the execution flow, configuration options, and common pitfalls in legacy Hudson environments.
How to Run Ant Builds in IntelliJ IDEA: Setup, Troubleshooting, and Copy Task Patterns
This guide shows how to integrate a build.xml file with IntelliJ IDEA, run Ant targets from the IDE, and troubleshoot common environment-variable issues. It also compares practical Ant copy/fileset patterns with reusable examples.
Ant build.xml for WAR Packaging and Tomcat Deployment (Annotated Reference)
This guide turns a legacy Ant WAR build sample into a practical reference you can reuse. You will learn the target flow, required layout, runnable commands, and common pitfalls before using it in CI/CD.
WordPress Typography Patterns: Styled Lists, Notice Boxes, and Code Blocks with Reusable CSS
This guide modernizes a legacy WordPress typography post into practical, reusable patterns for custom list markers, callout boxes, and code styling. It focuses on maintainable CSS and editor-friendly markup you can reuse across posts and documentation pages.
ITIL Explained for IT Operations and DevOps Teams: v2/v3 Processes, Lifecycle, and Practical Templates
This guide explains ITIL in clear engineering terms, based on the original post’s v2 and v3 content. You’ll get process relationships, comparison tables, and practical templates you can adapt for incident, problem, change, and release workflows.
Install Enlightenment E17 from SVN/Source on Ubuntu (Legacy Method, Updated Guidance)
This revised guide explains the original 2010 workflow for installing Enlightenment E17 from source on Ubuntu using the easy_e17 script. It keeps the legacy commands intact while adding safety checks, verification steps, and modern caveats.
Running a Legacy CVS Server over SSH on FreeBSD: Secure Setup and Hardening
This guide rebuilds a classic CVS-over-SSH setup into a clear, security-focused runbook for FreeBSD environments. It covers repository initialization, SSH key restrictions, ACL/commit mail basics, and optional cvsweb access.
ANT_OPTS in Apache Ant: JVM Memory, Proxy Settings, and Startup Troubleshooting
ANT_OPTS passes JVM options to the Java process that runs Ant. This guide explains how ANT_OPTS differs from ANT_ARGS and JAVACMD, with practical examples for memory tuning, proxy setup, and startup error diagnosis.