22
Feb

How to remove a remote branch on Git

A common task on a git working workflow is:

  • Branch for a new development
  • Merge branch with master
  • Delete branch



Deleting a branch is quite simple:

git push <remote> :<remote_branch>

15
Feb

GIT – List of changed files between master and branch

While migrating all my repos to GIT i found myself discovering new ways of work with git, i’ll try to past them on this blog as own notes.

Need: A list of changed files on my <branch> comparing to master

git branch <your branch> // Switch to branch
git pull origin master // Sync master changes inside your branch
git diff --name-only master <branch> // List of the changed files
Probably there is a nicer way to achieve this, let me know if you find any other
07
Jan

Leadership tale

Being a leader is a complex full time job. Either by being a leader for a school class, your chess club or even a company. There’s no big difference between all of this leadership roles.

1. Nothing to do with the job title

There’s no such thing of being a leader just because someone made you a CEO, CFO, or any other fancy job title on your business card and email signatures, this has nothing to do with leadership. continue reading…

24
Aug

18 Months in business

Been a while without writing on this blog, wasn’t the work, neither the lack of time, was just too much distraction. I am now celebrating 18 months and some days working as independent contractor, and I must admit, what a roller coaster has been. Since i left the great adventure that was GuestCentric and my many great friends i left there, worked on so many projects and so many people, i can’t remember all now, there were great moments to remember and others no so good.

Working as independent contractor has pro’s and con’s, will try to enumerate some below.

Pro’s

Flexible schedule and working hours

As independent, there is one thing i don’t give up, i have my own schedule and working hours, and i work on the days i want, as long as i deliver what i agree with the customer, in terms of deadlines and deliverables, all good.

continue reading…

13
Apr

Magento removing admin notifications – Quick tip

If you are a developer and need to login into Magento admin area, you’ll get sick of popup notifications messages all the time. Removing such messages is a straigh forward process.

Just go to System -> Configuration

Select Advanced from the bottom left column

Look for Mage_AdminNotification option, and select Disable from the drop-down.

And that’s it.

Let me know what tips do you want to see about magento.