Mirek Długosz 🕸️:python:🐛

A fellow engineer was uncertain how they should spend their limited time - should they test the new thing and work on automation later, possibly after the release? Or should they start writing automation right away, but risk finding important issues close to the release date? My answer is on the blog:

https://mirekdlugosz.com/blog/2025/testing-a-new-feature-should-you-start-with-automation-or-by-inspecting-it-yourself/

#Testing #Automation #automatedtesting #blog #softwaredevelopment

What do you use to back up local files from Linux to external hard drive?
I have been using rsnapshot, but maybe there are better solutions out there?
Does anyone have an experience with btrfs and snapshots? Do you trust it?

#Linux #techsupport #fedihelp #helpdesk #help #Support #Backup #softwarerecommendation #btrfs #OpenSource #question

#mastodon #app #idea:
AutoLister

It looks into profiles of people that you follow (bio, names, pinned hashtags, pinned toots) and proposes lists based on common themes. One click to create a list and add people to it.

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