Giving Startups the Best Chance: Setting Up a Solid Release Process in Azure DevOps So They Can Focus on Building
Feb12

Giving Startups the Best Chance: Setting Up a Solid Release Process in Azure DevOps So They Can Focus on Building

Startups live and die by their runway, and inefficient deployments can drain valuable time and resources. By implementing a streamlined CI/CD pipeline in Azure DevOps, I helped a startup reduce deployment costs, eliminate manual errors, and free up developers to focus on innovation. This approach extended their operational runway, giving them a better chance at long-term success.

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Five-Year Hypothesis Review: Refining My Approach to Productivity and Focus
Feb03

Five-Year Hypothesis Review: Refining My Approach to Productivity and Focus

To improve momentum, I’m focusing on completing one project at a time while refining my morning routine to start work by 8 a.m. I’m also limiting crypto distractions and maintaining a strict 10 p.m. bedtime to ensure productivity and focus. With better planning and fewer distractions, I’m making steady progress towards my five-year goal.

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Getting into the “Five-Year Hypothesis” Groove
Dec08

Getting into the “Five-Year Hypothesis” Groove

I set a deadline to complete my charity website by 1st December but didn’t meet it. When I think about the tasks away from my desk, they don’t seem too overwhelming, but sitting down to work on them feels daunting. This might be due to the cognitive effort required to break the work into manageable pieces, which drains my motivation. Defining a clear process and streamlining the steps could reduce this mental barrier, making it easier...

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Sitecore XP Analytics and Google Analytics: Parts of a Master Plan?
Jan24

Sitecore XP Analytics and Google Analytics: Parts of a Master Plan?

Ok, so I’m not an analytics professional but whilst speaking with a Sitecore enthusiast, a particular question was raised to me in relation to technically integrating Sitecore XP Analytics and Google Analytics. Specifically, the question was about how Google Analytics data could be fed into the Sitecore Experience Database. At my current place of work we are currently finalizing our upgrade to the latest version of Sitecore to...

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“Exception in executing publishing” Error in VS2013
Mar28

“Exception in executing publishing” Error in VS2013

After installing a Visual Studio 2013 I started  work on a new web project using .NET 4.5.1. When I attempted to set up a publish profile on it I got the following error: Exception in executing publishing : Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.VisualStudio.Web.AzureAD.Contracts, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublishKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. Solution...

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