Brian Childress

Database Deployments with Reduced Downtime

Making database changes to a running application can be tricky, here are a few things to keep in mind that should reduce or eliminate downtime.

06-27-2022

Interview: How to Work with Developers as a Scrum Master

I was recently asked to be a guest for a virtual AMA of Scrum Masters looking to improve their relationships with Developers on their teams/projects. Here are some of the questions and my thoughts.

05-26-2022

Manually Run Git Hooks

Sometimes you want to manually run a Git hook, like a pre-commit hook, for testing. This can be done from the shell.

04-01-2022

Renaming a Local and Remote Git Branch

Sometimes you need to rename a Git branch, here are the simple commands rename a local or remote branch in Git using the command line.

03-31-2022

Becoming a Software Architect

As your career twists and turns, one option to consider is becoming a Software Architect. This is my take on the role and the skills and experience that will set you up to succeed.

03-14-2022

Changing or Combining Local .env Files

If you've ever needed to easily switch between different .env files during local development this might be helpful.

03-07-2022

Update JSON File with Bash Using NodeJS

In this short post I'll show you a quick way to make simple edits to a .json file from the command line or using bash and NodeJS.

02-22-2022

Sending an Array of Values in a GET Request

If you need to send multiple values in a GET request here is a simple way.

02-15-2022

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

There is a time in everyone's career when they wonder if they should stay in their current role or move to a new role or company. Here are some of the things I consider when giving advice or making the decision for myself.

10-27-2021