Patrick Warren

Culture

5 Factors to Help Evaluate Your Job

Understand what professional development you'd like to do, and see if that is an option that your company believes in and financially supports.

How to Fix an Incorrect AWS CLI Timestamp Format

Timestamps in your CodeBuild somehow are getting returned in the Unix Epoch format? It's possible you may need to set the AWS CLI timestamp to iso 8601.

DevOps & System Admin.

A Simple Guide For Updating Encrypted Files When Using Git-Crypt

The process to clean the git history can be tricky, so it is smart to safely update encrypted files and never commit an un-encrypted version.

Personal Optimization

Why I Started Keeping a Career Reflection Journal

I hope that my career reflection journal will document my growth and help me provide relevant guidance and advice to others.

DevOps & System Admin.

Building a Full-Stack AWS Serverless Architecture, Part 2: Backend Services

This is the second of a two-part series on considerations for building full-stack serverless mobile or web applications on AWS.

Growing as Makers

3 Things I Learned from FIRST Robotics – and Why Everyone Should Try It

Many people wonder if doing FIRST Robotics (as a student or mentor) is worth the time investment. As someone who participated for two years, I can confidently say, "Yes!"

Personal Optimization

Prepping for an Interview? Consider the Company’s Hiring & Onboarding Processes

Analyzing a company's hiring and onboarding processes can tell you a lot about what they value and what the day-to-day experience of their employees is like.

Personal Optimization

Should I Ask for Help? 3 Questions I Ask Myself When a Problem Has Me Stumped

It's possible to ask too many questions and rob yourself of the opportunity to learn through failure. Here's how I decide if I should ask for help or keep trying.

Patrick Warren

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