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Six months ago, I didn't know much about cloud computing. And then I've decided to change that. We use AWS extensively at work (running our apps and storing our data and files), and I wanted to understand better how it all works. I've started with the foundational certificate, a brief introduction to around forty services on Amazon. After that, I aimed for the Solutions Architect one (the…
Using Git, what's the best way to get back a file that you have previously deleted? There are two options - that I know of -, git checkout and git restore . Both git checkout <commit> <filename> and git restore --source <commit> <filename> allow you to restore a specific file to the state it was in at a particular commit. But there are some differences in how they work. The git checkout <commit>…
Life 2022 was a year of moving. We started the year in Brussels but preparing to move back to the UK. Because we knew neither of us would have to work in the office, we decided, why not, let's live somewhere picturesque. Mid-January, I flew to Manchester to find us a house to rent in the Lake District for the next nine months, cause you know, ideas! Optimistically, I thought it could all be done…
A collection of the best online resources for learning Modern Greek (2022) Learning the Greek Alphabet You will need to learn the alphabet before doing anything else 😅. Duolingo has an alphabet learning section (note: I only use Duolingo - the free version - on my laptop. I'm not too fond of all the commercials and gamification you get on the mobile version) These YT videos: Learn The Modern…