What to do when someone is obviously feeling bad?
This can happen in face-to-face meetings as well as in conf-calls Instead of asking a question like “how are you?” — that can be answered by fine. Use Something is wrong, …
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How to download all the AWS pricing in bash
Hello, this bash one-liner needs bash, a correctly configured AWS CLI, wget, jq and that’s it. The script will: Download the master file Parse the json file with jq …
Learning in public - Technics to better communicate and write
Hello, in my research to become a better writer and a better communicator I am greatly helped by the people around me, ready to share tips and tricks. Here are four …
An article about time and FinOps get all the AWS prices from one line in bash
This one-liner downloads the AWS pricing master file, parse it and download all the files listed in it. wget -q -O - …
What I learned from the book - Why Simple Wins: Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters
Hello everyone, The permanent notes of the book: Why Simple Wins - Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters What it means is that after reading the book, …
FinOps - AWS Pricing API - How to get the list of AWS services and Regions
Hello, latest update on my learning in public: First article on AWS pricing - AWS Pricing API A list of AWS region codes and a way to get them from the AWS CLI and jq A …
FinOps - Amortization - Why 730h per month - Category Attribute Service
Hello Some additions to the CUR zettelkasten: Trying to explain amortisation - I still cannot explain it simply :disappointed: Why 730 hours per month is often used in …
Opening my second-brain to the world
Hello, today I’m excited to share access to my second-brain -a zettelkasten- where I store new learning and discoveries, connecting them with my current knowledge. You …
Write better emails by using IF, THEN
Use IF…THEN writing to provide clarity: if you cannot then … to explain assumptions: if you mean … then …, otherwise, if … then … to encourage accountability: if I don’t …
AWS size flexible - normalization factor table
I always forget where to find the AWS normalization factor table for flexible-size RI. The simple url is https://frankcontrepois.com/rinormalization So here it is: …