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copley / TBC
Created December 3, 2017 08:59
SA Questions TBC
Define Cloud Architecture
Define PAAS, CAAS, SAAS, IAAS
How many white papers does AWS have available to the public?
What are the AWS White Papers?
For every single AWS White paper, can you create a question for each section.
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copley / reinvent-2017-youtube.md
Created December 4, 2017 22:23 — forked from stevenringo/reinvent-2017-youtube.md
Links to YouTube recordings of AWS re:Invent 2017 sessions

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copley / Ready Player One Novel
Created December 11, 2017 01:21
Ready Player One Novel
BOOK PREVIEW: SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG It's the year 2044, and the real world has become an ugly place. We're out of oil. We've wrecked the climate. Famine, poverty, and disease are widespread. Like most of humanity, Wade Watts escapes this depressing reality by spending his waking hours jacked into the OASIS, a sprawling virtual utopia where you can be anything you want to be, where you can live and play and fall in love on any of ten thousand planets. And like most of humanity, Wade is obsessed by the ultimate lottery ticket that lies concealed within this alternate reality: OASIS founder James Halliday, who dies with no heir, has promised that control of the OASIS - and his massive fortune - will go to the person who can solve the riddles he has left scattered throughout his creation. For years, millions have struggled fruitlessly to attain this prize, knowing only that the riddles are based in the culture of the late twentieth century. And then Wade stumbles onto the
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copley / aws_sa_pro_exam.md
Created February 13, 2018 01:36 — forked from rjhintz/aws_sa_pro_exam.md
Passing AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Exam

Opinionated advice on passing the AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional Exam

Current as of: August, 2016

Passing SA Pro:

  • get ACloudGuru 5 certification bundle. (Disclaimer: I have no financial interest in ACloudGuru.)
  • work through Associate courses. Take and pass all Associate exams.
  • work through SA Pro course
  • take the SA Pro Sample exam. Note that answers are provided for version from the Japan site. Download the PDF. The answers are at the end of each question.
  • take SA Pro Practice exam. If you get 75% or higher, just take the SA Pro exam.
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copley / gist:dafc8bdf4f0a2dde75819fdbda8b3bed
Created April 8, 2018 03:39 — forked from ehuynh/gist:2572398
Start and Stop Jenkins on OSX
# start
sudo launchctl load /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.jenkins-ci.plist
# stop
sudo launchctl unload /Library/LaunchDaemons/org.jenkins-ci.plist
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copley / A Practical Introduction to Container Terminology
Created April 12, 2018 06:29
A Practical Introduction to Container Terminology
A Practical Introduction to Container Terminology
https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2018/02/22/container-terminology-practical-introduction/
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copley / aws describe-services --query "services[*].[code,name]" --region us-east-1
Created April 20, 2018 03:44
aws describe-services --query "services[*].[code,name]" --region us-east-1
AWS PRODUCTS
Amazon EC2
Amazon Elastic Container Registry
Amazon Elastic Container Service
AWS Lambda
Amazon Virtual Private Cloud
AWS Elastic Beanstalk
Auto Scaling
Elastic Load Balancing
Amazon S3
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What are some advantages of using Ruby on Rails?
A
Famed coder Yukihiro “Matz” Matsumoto designed Ruby to make programmers “happy”—Rails affords you all the advantages of Ruby, including simple syntax, an extensive library, and a quickly growing community. Here are some advantages to look for in the developer’s answer.
Programmer Productivity: The Ruby framework isn’t called “Rails” for no reason—testimonies abound around the web on how Rails can quickly carry an app from conception, through development, and into production in record speed.
Built-In Testing: Rails enables developers to use supporting code called harnesses and fixtures to quickly draft simple extendable automated tests.
Open-Source: Rails is open-source and 100% free, and its compatibility with Linux means there are many open-source options available when constructing your solution stack.
Metaprogramming: The ability to write code that acts on code rather than data can be a huge advantage, and Rails makes it easy.
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12 Reasons to Pursue a Software Testing Career
Software testing gets a bad rap. But, people that don’t think a software testing career is rewarding, challenging, and fun surely aren’t software testers. In fact, most testers really love their jobs, and wouldn’t give it up for any job in the world.
When considering which direction to take your career next, here are a few reasons you should think about pursuing a software testing career.
It’s challenging – Testing is not easy — there are constantly puzzles and problems to solve. The job will likely bring something new every day. If you prefer a boring job where you don’t have to think too much then don’t pursue a software testing career. But if you want a job that keeps you on your toes, anyone will tell you that testing is a really great choice.
It’s important – Testers don’t always get enough recognition for the work they do, but we’d be lost without them. As a tester, you’re advocating the end user and making sure that they’re being delivered a quality pro