How To Create and Merge Branches with Git
Jeff Brown A great feature of Git is the ability to create branches. Branches allow for creating your own snapshot of the master branch in order to add a new feature or…
Cloud, Automation, and DevOps: A Beginner’s Guide
Lots of buzzwords that are changing the landscape of how IT works and how a traditional server administrator does their job. I consider myself the more traditional, on-premises systems administrator.…
How To Customize Your Skype for Business Server Install
When you go to install Skype for Business Server, there are quite a few steps to follow. If you’re not paying attention, you can end up with application or database…
Mastering PowerShell Try Catch with Exception Messages
You have had it happen before. You run a PowerShell script, and suddenly the console is full of errors. Did you know you can handle these errors in a much…
Cloning a Git Repo
Before I had a basic understanding of how git works, I used to keep my local repo all the time, even after I had pushed changes to the remote repo…
Combine a Local and Remote Git Repository
I created a Python script locally on my laptop to solve a coding challenge. However, after completing the script, I decided I wanted to create a repository in my GitHub…
Skype for Business Server 2015 Cumulative Update Gives Additional Teams Migration Options
Despite surging cloud adoption, Skype for Business Server 2015 continues to receive new cumulative updates with hotfixes as well as improvements. Cumulative Update 8 (CU 8) released in January 2019…
So You Want to Work in IT? My Career Journey – Part 4
Finally, following up from Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 of this blog series, this post isn’t necessarily IT related but more general career advice. I’m going to share…
Passing the Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate Certification
In the last few months, Microsoft has released several role-based certifications covering their multiple cloud solutions. This post will cover their structure and resources to prepare yourself. Next, I’ll dive…
So You Want to Work in IT? My Career Journey – Part 3
Parts 1 and 2 of this series focused on career progression and making sure you stay relevant (and stay compensated). Next I turn to something I touched on in my…