Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Heartbleed vulnerability in OpenSSL, which had the same ultimate root cause as recent XZUtils backdoor incident (optimizedbyotto.com)
The XZ Utils backdoor, discovered last week, and the Heartbleed security vulnerability ten years ago, share the same ultimate root cause. Both of them, and in fact all critical infrastructure open source projects, should be fixed with the same solution: ensure baseline funding for proper open source maintenance.
Communication Is the Key to Efficiency in a Software Engineering Organization (optimizedbyotto.com)
Having smart people with a lot of knowledge results in progress only if information flows well in the veins of the organization
8 Writing Tips for Software Professionals (optimizedbyotto.com)
In this post, I share 8 principles I believe in:...
Tab-tastic tips for streamlined web browser use (optimizedbyotto.com)
There is more to it than just knowing Ctrl+T - see tips to boost your productivity
Advanced git commands you need to know (optimizedbyotto.com)
And to be productive also: git citool, gitk, fzf and Liquid Prompt explained with screenshots
Advanced git commands every senior software developer needs to know (optimizedbyotto.com)
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A coder's point of view: The optimal home office (optimizedbyotto.com)
💻Knowledge workers, are you spending more time staring at a screen than you’d like? 🤯 Optimize your home office setup for a healthier, more productive workday by reading my hows and whys
Unpacking Linux containers: understanding Docker and its alternatives (optimizedbyotto.com)
🚀 Dive into the fascinating world of Linux containers! Most devs use #Docker or #Podman, but do you really understand what’s happening under the hood? 🧐 Let’s demystify #Linux #containers in simple, concrete terms. Just a 12-min read! 🕰️📖
Pulsar, the best code editor (optimizedbyotto.com)
Pulsar (former Atom) is still the best code editor in my opinion. It is easiest and fastest to use, has all the nice productivity boosting plugins and is overall great for all the same reasons the Atom was great. 🚀...
How to conduct an effective code review (optimizedbyotto.com)
Whether you’re steering an open source project or leading full-time a software development team, the key to maximizing productivity lies in efficient code reviews.
Make habits, not goals (optimizedbyotto.com)
Habits can be sustained for years and years. Goals often compel acts of heroism, which are not sustainable in the long run. As Bruce Lee once said, “long-term consistency trumps short-term intensity.”