In my time at Amazon, I’ve observed the way we use documents is incredibly unique. A lot has been written about the six-pager and PR/FAQ so I’m not going focus on document formats, but I wanted to share how our process benefits from document-based meetings. …

You’ve discovered that Signal can provide you with secure communication from your phone that is cross platform and free! First of all you may be asking “who makes Signal?” Signal Messenger LLC. is the company that makes the Signal app. They are funded by the Signal Foundation which is a…

I think there’s a rule that any helpful tweet with 10k likes should be a blog post. So here’s mine. Someone asked me today what it takes to successfully onboard someone remotely. Here’s my wish list as an employee who has been onboarded 100% remote a couple of times …

How to uninstall and block snapd on Ubuntu There has been a lot of bad news about snap recently. I’m not a fan, and it looks like other people are speaking out too. Linux Mint has even decided to drop snap altogether. If you’re looking to drop snap here’s how…

I’m now publishing blog posts on my new blog. I still might re-publish some of them here for sharing but in general if you want to subscribe to my future content please visit https://www.justingarrison.com/blog/ You can also subscribe in an RSS reader.

Here’s to the people I can relate to. The people that I don’t know but I understand. For those who feel alien because of our past or our present. Here’s to us who moved because we couldn’t afford to stay. Those who were on the receiving end of church meals…

I never would have imagined I would be a part of such an amazing place. Being able to work on technology and help make cartoons kids all of the world love has been awesome. After four and a half years it’s time to say goodbye to friends and co-workers who have taught me so much! I’m thankful for how this place has changed me and the world through our stories and art. Keep up the great work and keep moving forward to push yourselves and your craft!

I am not an expert. I have co-authored a single book in 2017 called Cloud Native Infrastructure for O’Reilly Media. Many people have asked me what it was like so I will attempt to explain the process, time investment, and financial incentive here. This was my experience. If you have…

TL;DR I’d love if Google made the ChromeOS experience better for professionals but I have little hope they’ll figure it out any time soon given the issues I experienced. I’ve been using a Pixelbook as my main mobile computer for a little over a month now. I have long wanted…