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Add Webhook URI to GitHub

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Very easy: Step 1: get GitHub webhook URL  Step 2: Paste the URL under GitHub -> Settings-> Webhooks page. Note: When using all in one virtual machine, should use webhooks instead of githooks. Specifically, the all-in-one and CDK local environments are not publicly addressable from the outside internet because it typically runs on a private IP address that is only available on your local subnet (10.2.2.2 for example).  For more:  https://blog.openshift.com/using-github-hooks-with-your-local-openshift-environment/

Getting started with OpenShift

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OpenShift OpenShift is a container application platform. It is a platform design for the development and deployment of containers. The core technology used as the basis of OpenShift includes Docker-based containers and orchestration via the Kubernets system. Pre-Requisite - Docker and Kubernetes First of all, why we need Containers? That's assuming our application needs some services. One service requires one version of dependencies, while the other service requires another. To achieve compatibility, the architecture of our application needs to be changed over time. Every change we will repeat the tedious process to check the compatibility. :) very annoying. Containers are very similar to a virtual machine, except for they are sharing the same kernel. As shown in the figure below, each Container has their own independent application, libraries and dependencies (For example, in a java project,  .jar files in the build path are t...

Social media in the workplace, do it or not?

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Social media is a double-edged sword for employers. On one hand, it serves as a free promotional tool for your company thanks that allow employees to share work-related photos and positive news on their personal social media channels. On the other hand, it has introduced the need to regulate these communications without stifling them.  How social media can be used to benefit the workplace relationships It helps to engage and build relationships. Social networks allow our to branch out further than the immediate surroundings of their departments.  People re able to interact and network with people in other departments that they don't usually see. Through this way, your company may be strengthened as a whole and each one will feel more involved. Potential issues with mixing personal social media with workplace relationships Allowing access to social networking in the workplace opens a company up to potential breaches of confidentiality and a tarni...