Tired of switching branches manually in multiple git repos (with submodules)? I built a simple tool for that!

Hi all,
Recently, I was working on a project where I had to manage several git repositories at once, many of them with submodules.
Every time I needed to switch to a specific release branch (for example, when deploying or integrating), I had to go into each repo, checkout the right branch, make sure the submodules were on the same branch, and sometimes I forgot one and things broke… It was a huge headache, especially when using tools like Helm and mounting multiple environments.

So, I decided to build a simple open-source GUI tool in Python (with Tkinter) to handle this pain point:

Scan a folder and find all git repos (including submodules)
See the current branch of each repo
Switch branches in all repos with a single click
Bulk set a target branch for all repos
Autocomplete branch selection
“Pull All” support

It’s cross-platform (Linux & macOS executables available), open-source, and works out of the box — no install required!
I hope it can save you the frustration it saved me.

GitHub link:
https://github.com/orinu/multi-repo-git-manager

Give it a spin if you think it’ll help you too!

https://redd.it/1mj7qva
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Kotlin DSL enhancements in TeamCity

JetBrains shared an update about enhancements in Kotlin DSL support, for a bunch of recent major TeamCity releases.

It covers not syntax changes for particular features, but improvements which may make the life of admin easier/more effective.

What would you actually prefer for configuration, YAML or a real programming language like Kotlin? Any TeamCity users here to share their opinion?


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Using grafana beyla distributed traces on aks

Hi,

I am trying to build a solution for traces in my aks cluster. I already have tempo for storing traces and alloy as a collector. I wanted to deploy grafana beyla and leverage its distributed traces feature(I am using config as described here https://grafana.com/docs/beyla/latest/distributed-traces) to collect traces without changing any application code.

The problem is that no matter what I do, I never get a trace that would include span in both nginx ingress controller and my .net app, nor do I see any spans informing me about calls that my app makes to a storage account on azure.

In the logs I see info

"found incompatible linux kernel, disabling trace information parsing"

so this makes think that it's actually impossible, but
1. This is classsified as info, not error.

2. It's hard to believe that azure would have such an outdated kernel.

So I am still clinging on to hope. Other than that logs don't contain anything useful. Does anyone have experience with using beyla distributed tracing? Are there any free to use alternatives that you'd recommend? Any help would be appreciated.

https://redd.it/1mjb8es
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DevOps Education Survey, Friendly Invitation to Instructors, Students, and Professionals

Hi, I'm working on my **bachelor thesis** on how **DevOps** is taught in higher education and how we can facilitate teaching and learning DevOps with effective methods and tools. I want to understand the **challenges and strategies in teaching** DevOps, but also **students' perspectives** on their learning experience. Also interesting to this research is, whether graduates are properly equipped with **industry relevant skills**. I would like to invite **instructors, students** (who participated in DevOps courses or related software engineering courses), and **professionals** (also HR personnel) to participate in an **anonymous, short survey (8-10 min)**. Your input is appreciated and will help me understand how I can contribute to make DevOps education better with my research. Thank you!

* For instructors: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPEv3\_-N743ovx-uCw8fTxVfiEuSzlfeNEHesiWQ-KuU7Ybg/viewform?usp=header](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPEv3_-N743ovx-uCw8fTxVfiEuSzlfeNEHesiWQ-KuU7Ybg/viewform?usp=header)
* For students: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecKjREIHqPgbYrs0eBTodN1dsQN\_ZsE3RA9KMPu8odaToWqg/viewform?usp=header](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecKjREIHqPgbYrs0eBTodN1dsQN_ZsE3RA9KMPu8odaToWqg/viewform?usp=header)
* For HR personnel and professionals: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8gpU4PoxHnnJK\_NfvoDQYJO7iRmx-c60iPZ322Pwj8QswMg/viewform?usp=header](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd8gpU4PoxHnnJK_NfvoDQYJO7iRmx-c60iPZ322Pwj8QswMg/viewform?usp=header)

If you know other channels, where I could find potential participants, please don't hesitate and let me know!

https://redd.it/1mjdjvp
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Monitoring Wildfly deployment folder on Grafana

Hello everyone,

I need some advice.

I. have one server with Wildfly operating in standalone mode. There is multiple jar files deployed on it. How can I put information about the number of deployed and undeployed jar file and the name of the file on Grafana ? (We are using Grafana at work, so it can't be substituted to Zabbix or something else)

I thought about creating a bash script to check the number of .jar.deployed files and ingest the values into a database. This will act as a data source.

My problem with this method is that it will depend on the frequency of the program, so it won't be in real time. I also know the existing of Wildfly metrics from this link but I have no clue on its implementation.

Does anyone have an idea ? Thank you!

https://redd.it/1mjeway
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Is Chef/Cinc client still worth using in 2025?

I'm asking this because chef is still being used in my organization at a wide level.
It was being used for linux only to be specific and they have so many cookbooks written for the linux configuration.
Now they're expanding this to windows nodes as well.
So i have to redo most of the things done for linux, in windows... and also I should create some new cookbooks for that as well.

https://redd.it/1mjfpku
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Help Migrating to GCP

Hi everyone,

I’m working on migrating different components of my current project to Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and I’d appreciate your help with the following three areas:

# 1. Data Engineering Pipeline Migration

I want to build a data engineering pipeline using GCP services.

The data sources include BigQuery and CSV files stored in Cloud Storage.
I'm a data scientist, so I'm comfortable using Python, but the original pipeline I'm migrating from used a low-code/no-code tool with some Python scripts.
I’d appreciate recommendations for which GCP services I can use for this pipeline (e.g., Dataflow, Cloud Composer, Dataprep, etc.), along with the pros and cons of each — especially in terms of ease of use, cost, and flexibility.

# 2. Machine Learning Deployment (Vertex AI)

For another use case, I’ll also migrate the associated data pipeline and train machine learning models on GCP.

I plan to use Vertex AI.
I see there are both AutoML (no-code) and Workbench (code-based) options.
Is there a big difference in terms of ease of deployment and management between the two?
Which one would you recommend for someone aiming for fast deployment?

# 3. Migrating a Flask Web App to GCP

Lastly, I have a simple web application built with Flask, HTML/CSS, and JavaScript.

What is the easiest and most efficient way to deploy it on GCP?
Should I use Cloud Run, App Engine, or something else?
I'm looking for minimal setup and management overhead.

Thanks in advance for any advice or experience you can share!

https://redd.it/1mjer3i
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What’s your workflow for tracking upstream updates for internal tools?

I believe regular version upgrades are important. Our team uses a lot of third-party tools internally, or even something integrated into our product.

Curious how you guys are tracking their versions in an efficient way? Or just a manual check?

https://redd.it/1mjnzaq
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Snowflake is ending password only logins. What is your team switching to?

Heads up for anyone working with Snowflake.

Password only authentication is being deprecated and if your org has not moved to SSO, OAuth, or key pair access, it is time.

This is not just a policy updateIt is part of a broader move toward stronger cloud access security and zero trust.

Key takeaways

• Password only access is no longer supported

• Snowflake is recommending secure alternatives like OAuth and key pair auth

• Deadlines are fast approaching

• The transition is not automatic and needs coordination with identity and cloud teams

What is your plan for the transition and how do you feel about the change??

For a breakdown of timelines and auth options, here’s a resource that helped
https://data-sleek.com/blog/snowflake-password-only-access-deprecation/

https://redd.it/1mjnwlt
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Need a partner to practise and learn DevOps after my office hours

I'm currently in a data analytics role, and I'm looking forward into breaking into roles like DevOps/SRE/cloud. And need a friend with whom I can make projects, and have a learning journey. I'm looking forward to do this after my office hours.. ie btwn 6pm-12am (IST) ... I need someone to share my projects... Get feedback, help on my projects... And learn.

https://redd.it/1mjr5is
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Can you give me some recommendations regarding certifications

Hello group i want to get some DevOps related certificate , can you share your opinion which technologies and certificates have real work value . I was wondering for AWS DevOps, but before i start i just want to see which will be better. Keep in mind that i dont have many experience with the role more like Sys admin / network security of a guy .

https://redd.it/1mjtkv8
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The Jira use (or misuse)

Do you find it funny that, engineers or senior managers who advocate for tools like jira, are the ones who less use it, while engineers who most use it, hate it?

What I mean is, senior managers or PMs for example, usually only deal with setting milestones and writing epics, then every now and then pull some reports and that's about it. While engineers do have to deal with setting boards, sprints, labels, views, queries and what not...which can be frustrating to say the least.

I just don't understand how this tool made it to be industry standard, when 80% of its features nobody uses. Its so bloated, now AI is being pushed into it of course.

I'd be willing to bet other tools would achieve the same just fine, for a fraction of the cost. Now, of course, fighting that fight with a while company is another story...

https://redd.it/1mjuehw
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Follow up on "How to not be shitty at DevOps" a few months into the role.

Hello Everyone..

Using my alt account as Reddit don't seem to like users using VPNs and throwaway email addresses...

Anyhow, a while back I asked how to not be shitty at DevOps was a new adventure (I was a Linux sysadmin with K8s and scripting skills) - https://www.reddit.com/r/devops/comments/1klkh3e/how\_to\_not\_be\_shitty\_at\_devops/

I thought I owed it to the community to come back and follow up...

Initially I had some major concerns about "ooops" moments and if I measured up. I am happy to say that I landed in a great environment with a great team and good leadership. They didn't pay me to say that, honest! That said, its a hardcore environment and results are important (but in a not at all costs way).

The first few days where "OMG What have I done?" but after that, once all the accounts worked as expected and getting to know the people it turned out to be a very good experience. I *thought* I knew the tools and tech but it was a whole new level. That said, they have been kind and patient with me and my boss is overflowing with praise because he is getting really good positive feedback from all quarters.

As for "oops" moments, sure I made a few mistakes but haven't taken anything down (yet) but the thing with DevOps is that is why you have multiple environments and when pushing to prod its triple check, dry run, triple check again. You learn how to minimize oops issues.

As for the pay, yes, it was very worth it. :D

I got headhunted so I cant really advise on getting positions but I am glad I made the jump. If you get the offer, consider it











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Dealing with a bad brand new manager

I was working as a Backend-Platform Engineer in a very famous scale up company. And you know, things get reorged and a SRE got promoted to EM. This EM (brand new, fresh manager) has a bad style managing:


\- Writes "hello" without a context (thus not following https://nohello.net/en/)
\- Asks you to just click the Apply Terraform button instead of just doing it itself
\- We don't any doc summarizing our 1:1
\- No plans for promotion or feedback given to me, and this is important, I was a Senior Eng previously but I'm not considered Senior here
\- When rushing in projects, he doesn't show up in meetings, we are (the soldiers) just working late nights

I already got an offer from another company, but my current job pays REALLY well and will not get the same TC anywhere. I already was in a mood of quiet quitting, but I would like to hear your opinions and suggestions. THANKS!

https://redd.it/1mjupew
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Why do no-code tools often fail to scale in real world use cases?

I've been burned by no-code tools a few times now. They're amazing for building a quick prototype or a simple internal app. But as soon as you try to scale it up, add more complex logic, or integrate with real production systems, they just seem to fall apart. Why does this happen? Is there something fundamentally limited about the no-code approach or am I just picking the wrong tools? It feels like you always end up needing to write actual code.

https://redd.it/1mjw5kr
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Share sensitive data securely (Yopass, PasswordPusher alternative)

Hey everyone,
I’ve been working on a small side project to solve a common pain point, sharing sensitive data securely.

Introducing SecureShare \- Your Secret, Your Key, Our Link

🔐 Client-side encryption: Your data is encrypted in your browser using AES-256.
🧠 Zero-knowledge: The encryption key never touches the server.
🕓 Self-destruction: Choose between single-use or limited multiple views.

Get started:
https://secure.ardd.cloud


feedback is appreciated :)

https://redd.it/1mjxoxa
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Build a Smart Search App with LangChain and PostgreSQL on Google Cloud

Build a Smart Search App with LangChain and PostgreSQL on Google Cloud

Enabling the pgvector extension in Google Cloud SQL for PostgreSQL, setting up a vector store, and using PostgreSQL data with LangChain to build a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) application powered by the Gemini model via Vertex AI. The application will perform semantic searches on a sample dataset, leveraging vector embeddings for context-aware responses. Finally, it will be deployed as a scalable API on Cloud Run using FastAPI and LangServe.

if you are interested check it out

https://medium.com/@rasvihostings/using-cloud-sql-for-postgresql-with-pgvector-and-langchain-for-semantic-search-b88a06a4e186

https://redd.it/1mjxwt6
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How much of your job involves administering tools and user management?

My company has really thrown the kitchen sink at SaaS products. Every week a new one seems to be coming up and I'm struggling to keep track of it. We have SSO enabled for the majority of them, but there are some exceptions and we still need to do work in Google workspace when new ones need to be integrated or some group memberships need to be changed etc.

It often feels like I'm doing office IT rather than DevOps. We did used to have a security/office IT guy who was in charge of all this, but he had to scale his role back because he was too expensive and most of his duties were dumped onto us.

Are things like this a common occurrence? Do you consider managing tools and users as just part of the job as a platform/DevOps engineer?

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installing packages not available in linux repos

How do you install packages such OpenSSH in several machines when new versions are not available in linux repos (Alamlinux for exampl)? Compiling and installing in few machines is not complicated but if there are several machines it can be consuming repeating the same process. I have investigated about creating a rpm package or using FPM. What options do you recommends?
I am using Chef, for previous versions of OpenSSH it was very easy for my recipe install the package using package manager.

https://redd.it/1mk0byh
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Is CloudQuery usable on-premises ?

I need a CMDB and a unified inventory for on-premises VMs and K8s pods.

Can CloudQuery be deployed on-premises to reach this goal ?

https://redd.it/1mk4asv
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Write & Test Scripts faster -- Validate AI generated script's execution before copy pasting them

I created an AI script generator where you can create scripts (currently supports python / bash scripts) and test their execution before copy pasting them to your IDE / repo.

https://aiops.drdroid.io/script-generator

It’s free and no login is required. Would love to get feedback from folks here. :)

https://redd.it/1mk96sg
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