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How Do Actionable Analytics Apply to a Data-Driven or Data-Informed Strategy?

2022-05-122019-11-08 by Some Dude

Though the title sounds like another round of buzzword bingo, actionable analytics, data-driven and data-informed are concepts which shape businesses and organizations in very real ways. They’re new words for old ideas made feasible. Companies are constantly trying to get leaner and more effective to drive down the bottom line and drive up the profit margin. It’s easier now than ever to collect a massive amount of data, but it’s still hard to know what to do with it when you get it.… Read the rest

SaaS Versus PaaS Versus IaaS

2019-11-07 by Some Dude

As XaaS (X as a Service, or Anything as a Service) becomes more prevalent for any (and every) tech offering, understanding the difference between Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is more important than ever. Each has its own benefits and caveats which can affect which one is best for a given solution.… Read the rest

When Should You Automate?

2019-11-04 by Some Dude

Automation is the way forward for the tech industry, but it can be a double edged sword. It can cut costs and reduce maintenance when done right, but it can also convolute processes and balloon budgets when it’s done wrong. Like any given technology or process in general, there is a time and place it is effective, and areas where it is either less effective, ineffective, or even detrimental.… Read the rest

Using Imagemagick and Exiv2 to Get and Clear EXIF Data on Linux

2019-11-092019-11-02 by Some Dude

EXIF data is great for knowing more about an image, but it can also leak information you don’t want to leak if the picture gets out there. EXIF stands for Exchangeable Image File. It’s basically a way to embed camera settings, location data, etc. into an image. This is great for you, but not so great from a privacy perspective if you aren’t careful.… Read the rest

What Is XaaS?

2019-11-02 by Some Dude

XaaS stands for Anything as a Service (or more accurately X as a Service). Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings have ballooned in the past few years, and with them came a new flood of ideas on what to monetize next. Databases as a Service (DBaaS), Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS or BDR), and Networks as a Service (NaaS) expanded on the original fixed platforms (among countless others).… Read the rest

Working With Apt on Debian and Ubuntu

2019-11-112019-10-25 by Some Dude

Debian and Ubuntu both use Advanced Package Tool (APT) or apt for their package management. apt is the successor to apt-get and the current package manager on both Debian and Ubuntu. This article covers how to make use of apt and apt-get, mentions aptitude, and aims to make basic system administration with command line much easier.

Apt vs. Apt-get

APT used to be a combination of tools which included apt-get.… Read the rest