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DevOps

Technical resources about DevOps.

Change a Git Commit Message and Push Safely

Changing a Git commit message creates a new commit ID. Learn when to amend, reword, revert, or reset—and how to update one remote branch with an explicit force-with-lease instead of destructive `push --all -f`.

Configure Mautic with Amazon SES SMTP Safely

A production-oriented Mautic and Amazon SES SMTP setup for shared or managed hosting: align the AWS Region, endpoint, credentials and sender identity; prove TLS egress; queue mail responsibly; and close the bounce/complaint feedback loop.

Resume Large File Transfers over Unstable SSH

Use `rsync` over SSH as a restartable transfer protocol: keep partial data, rerun the same command after a disconnect, publish only after checksum verification, and avoid exposing a temporary HTTP server.

Find Linux Disk Usage with ncdu Safely

ncdu turns a recursive disk-usage scan into a fast terminal browser, but its delete key deserves the same respect as `rm`. Start read-only, stay on the intended filesystem, export remote scans for offline analysis, and confirm why `df`, `du`, and ncdu may report different numbers.

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