software developer, team lead, and trainer who thrives in a diverse IT environment, combining DevOps, AI, and creativity to build software, books, and music.
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🌌 Git forks = parallel universes. Clone the repo, experiment freely, and never disturb the original timeline. Learn how forks work (and when to use them) in the latest Git Happens article
https://webdad.eu/2026/02/12/git-happens-forks-are-like-parallel-universes/
Arc 5 of The Nerdy Sixty launches: Networking & Protocol Puzzles!
Ping with personality. Traceroute through Star Wars. Curl the weather.
The internet’s never been weirder — or more fun
#TheNerdySixty #NetworkingNerds #PingWithPride #RFCsForFun
https://webdad.eu/2026/02/09/networking-protocol-puzzles-when-packets-get-playful/
The Nerdy Sixty | (41/60) ASCII Star Wars | Challenge
Use telnet to connect to towel.blinkenlights.nl and watch an ASCII animation of Star Wars.
The Nerdy Sixty | (40/60) Eternal September | Solution
Solution: Understand “Eternal September” as the notion that ever since AOL opened Usenet to its users in September 1993, the influx of new users never stopped, effectively making it always feel like September (the time when new college freshmen would join).
https://webdad.eu/2026/02/06/challenge-eternal-september_solution/
🔄 Made a mess? Git lets you press CTRL+Z. Learn how rollbacks restore code and infrastructure in the newest Git Happens article
https://webdad.eu/2026/02/05/git-happens-rollbacks-are-like-ctrlz-for-your-infrastructure/
The Nerdy Sixty | (40/60) Eternal September | Challenge
Understand “Eternal September” as the notion that ever since AOL opened Usenet to its users in September 1993, the influx of new users never stopped, effectively making it always feel like September (the time when new college freshmen would join).
The Nerdy Sixty | (39/60) Godwin’s Law | Solution
Solution: Explain Godwin’s Law: as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison to Hitler or Nazis approaches 1.
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/30/challenge-godwins-law_solution/
🏠CI/CD pipelines = factory assembly lines for your code. Every commit rolls through automated build, test, and deploy steps. Learn how pipelines keep your releases fast, safe, and consistent
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/29/git-happens-ci-cd-pipelines-are-like-factory-assembly-lines/
The Nerdy Sixty | (39/60) Godwin’s Law | Challenge
Explain Godwin’s Law: as an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison to Hitler or Nazis approaches 1.
The Nerdy Sixty | (38/60) The Konami Code Online | Solution
Solution: Recognize the 'Konami Code' as a common trigger for web Easter eggs (Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A).
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/23/challenge-konami-code-web_solution/
🔄 GitOps = auto-save mode for your production system. Every change goes into Git, and automation applies it safely and reversibly. Learn why GitOps is the future of DevOps in the newest Git Happens article
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/22/git-happens-gitops-turning-devops-into-auto-save-mode/
The Nerdy Sixty | (38/60) The Konami Code Online | Challenge
Recognize the 'Konami Code' as a common trigger for web Easter eggs (Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A).
The Nerdy Sixty | (37/60) First Registered Domain | Solution
Solution: Find out that symbolics.com was the first .com domain name ever registered.
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/16/challenge-first-domain-name_solution/
🏷️ Git tags = sticky notes for your project. Mark your releases, hotfixes, and big moments so you can always find them again. Learn how tags work in the latest Git Happens article.
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/15/git-happens-tags-are-like-sticky-notes-on-important-pages/
The Nerdy Sixty | (37/60) First Registered Domain | Challenge
Find out that symbolics.com was the first .com domain name ever registered.
The Nerdy Sixty | (36/60) First YouTube Video | Solution
Solution: Identify “Me at the zoo” as the first YouTube video (uploaded by co-founder Jawed Karim) and its content.
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/09/challenge-first-youtube-video_solution/
đź“š Git pull requests = submitting a chapter to the editors. Review, comments, suggestions, and final approval before merging. Learn how PRs really work in the newest Git Happens article.
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/08/git-happens-pull-requests-are-like-asking-to-add-a-chapter-to-a-book/
Licht und Leben – neues Album von Messenger of Light jetzt auf Spotify
Mit „Licht und Leben“ veröffentlicht Messenger of Light ein ruhiges, tiefgehendes Liedermacher-Album. 14 Songs, inspiriert von Bibeltexten, erzählen von Geborgenheit, Zweifel, Hoffnung und neuem Leben – ehrlich, poetisch und voller Wärme. Jetzt auf Spotify verfügbar.
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/07/licht-und-leben-neues-album-von-messenger-of-light-jetzt-auf-spotify/
The Nerdy Sixty | (35/60) Google’s Killer-Robots.txt | Solution
Solution: Learn about Google’s 2014 Easter egg file "killer-robots.txt" that told the T-800 and T-1000 not to terminate Google’s founders.
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/02/challenge-google-killer-robots_solution/
🕰️ Git rebase = time travel for your commits. Clean up your history — but don’t bump into your past self. Learn how to rebase without paradoxes in the latest Git Happens episode
https://webdad.eu/2026/01/01/git-happens-why-git-rebase-feels-like-time-travel/