Chris Blackden

Chris got his first job in IT at age thirteen in a local computer repair shop and has been working in different technical positions since, including Help Desk, System Administration, and Software Engineering. He is currently a DevOps engineer in the research department at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, a Pluralsight course and lab author, and has done work for a number of other organizations such as TechSnips and Cloud Academy. Relevant Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Architect, MCSA: Windows 8.1, A+, Security+, ITIL v3 Foundations, Bitcoin Certified Professional

How to Use Python to Load Test Websites

Need a fail-safe to handle increased traffic load on your web application? Learn how to load test your web application with Python in this tutorial!
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Trusting a Git pre-commit hook to Run Checks Automatically

If you're looking for a way to level up your automation skills, learn how Git pre-commit hooks automate Git actions in this step-by-step tutorial!
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Learn Multi-Threading Bash scripts with GNU Parallel

Learn how to speed up those Bash command and scripts with GNU Parallel with some handy GNU Parallel examples in this tutorial!
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Connect to Private EC2 Instances without an AWS Bastion Host

Learn how to do away with the AWS bastion host and leverage AWS Systems Manager's already-secure connection to SSH to EC2 instances!
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about ExifTool

Exiftool is a huge tool with tons of options. Learn, with examples, how to use exiftool from top to bottom in this ultimate guide.
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Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows 10: Ultimate Guide

Master working with Linux on Windows 10 using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in this comprehensive guide for IT professionals.
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Install Windows Terminal: A Hands-On Feature Overview

Get a hands-on demonstration of installing Windows Terminal and explore its features in this informative guide.
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Connect to Azure SQL Database: A Comprehensive Guide

Learn to connect to Azure SQL Database and use it alongside or instead of traditional SQL Server installations.
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Getting Started with Terraform Windows and Terraform EC2

Set up Terraform Windows and interpret Terraform EC2 configurations for seamless deployments.
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