--- title: "Check out all of the ATA posts for Chris Blackden here!" --- # Check out all of the ATA posts for Chris Blackden here! --- # ATA Learning Adam the Automator Tap to hide [ ATA Learning ](/) * [Home](/) * [Tutorials](/tutorials/) * [Instructors](/author/) * [Advertising](/advertising/) * [Recommended Resources](/resources/) * [About Adam](/about-adam/) Search for: * [](https://twitter.com/adbertram) * [](https://github.com/Adam-the-Automator) * [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/adam-the-automator-llc) * [](/feed/) ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) # Chris Blackden [](https://devbyaccident.com/) [](https://twitter.com/DevByAccident) 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 [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/How-to-Use-Python-to-Load-Test-Websites.jpg)](/load-test/) * [Python](/tag/python/) [ ## 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! ](/load-test/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden8 min. read ](/author/chris/) [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Automating-Client-Side-Git-Actions-with-Git-Hooks.jpg)](/git-pre-commit-hook/) * [Git](/tag/git/) * [Python](/tag/python/) [ ## 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! ](/git-pre-commit-hook/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden6 min. read ](/author/chris/) [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/How-to-Speed-Up-Bash-Scripts-with-Multithreading-and-GNU-Parallel.jpg)](/how-to-speed-up-bash-scripts-with-multithreading-and-gnu-parallel/) * [Bash](/tag/bash/) * [Linux](/tag/linux/) [ ## 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! ](/how-to-speed-up-bash-scripts-with-multithreading-and-gnu-parallel/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden7 min. read ](/author/chris/) [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/How-to-Connect-to-Private-AWS-EC2-Instances-without-a-Bastion-Host.jpg)](/aws-bastion-host/) * [AWS](/tag/aws/) * [AWS EC2](/tag/aws-ec2/) [ ## 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! ](/aws-bastion-host/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden7 min. read ](/author/chris/) [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/ExifTool_-The-Ultimate-Guide.jpg)](/exiftool/) * [Exiftool](/tag/exiftool/) * [Ultimate Guide](/tag/ultimate-guide/) [ ## 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. ](/exiftool/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden26 min. read ](/author/chris/) [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/linux-151619_1280.png)](/windows-subsystem-for-linux/) * [Linux](/tag/linux/) * [Ultimate Guide](/tag/ultimate-guide/) * [Windows 10](/tag/windows-10/) [ ## 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. ](/windows-subsystem-for-linux/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden15 min. read ](/author/chris/) [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/maxresdefault.jpg)](/install-windows-terminal/) * [Windows 10](/tag/windows-10/) * [Windows Terminal](/tag/windows-terminal/) [ ## 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. ](/install-windows-terminal/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden17 min. read ](/author/chris/) [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/connect-azure-sql-database.jpg)](/connect-to-azure-sql-database/) * [Azure SQL Database](/tag/azure-sql-database/) * [Microsoft Azure](/tag/microsoft-azure/) * [Microsoft SQL Server](/tag/microsoft-sql-server/) [ ## 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. ](/connect-to-azure-sql-database/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden5 min. read ](/author/chris/) [![](https://adamtheautomator.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/terraform.png)](/terraform-windows/) * [Terraform](/tag/terraform/) [ ## Getting Started with Terraform Windows and Terraform EC2 Set up Terraform Windows and interpret Terraform EC2 configurations for seamless deployments. ](/terraform-windows/) [![Chris Blackden Avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5989a502f0009a732739a0b9015d53ea609ead5436ee9de6e7e662a34534bacd?s=192&d=mm&r=g) Chris Blackden8 min. read ](/author/chris/) ## Categories * [IT Ops](/category/it-ops/) * [Cloud](/category/cloud/) * [DevOps](/category/devops/) * [Home Ops](/category/home-ops/) * [Information Security](/category/infosec/) * [Software Development](/category/software-development/) ## Site * [Home](/) * [Tutorials](/tutorials/) * [Instructors](/author/) * [Advertising](/advertising/) * [Recommended Resources](/resources/) * [About Adam](/about-adam/) Copyright 2026© ATA Learning | [Privacy Policy](/privacy/)