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Mandi Walls
Mandi is Technical Community Manager for Chef. She can be found online @LNXCHK.
What to Talk About at ChefConf 2020 – Make the Work Flow
By Mandi Walls
Okay, okay, okay. You know the ChefConf 2020 CFP is open. We’ve kinda been reminding you pretty regularly, right? So hopefully you’ve taken the time to submit something. Lots of folks have, and thank you! Maybe you’re still not sure what you could talk about at ChefConf?
Read moreWhat to Talk About at ChefConf 2020 – Chef InSpec
By Mandi Walls
The ChefConf 2020 CFP is well underway. Have you put your topic in yet? If you’re still thinking about what talk you’d like to present, maybe you’re considering a talk about Chef InSpec? InSpec is a powerful tool for investigating and reporting on the security of your various infrastructure components, including resources in the cloud.
Read moreWhat to Talk About at ChefConf 2020 – Chef Infra
By Mandi Walls
Hello ChefFriends! Are you thinking about submitting to the ChefConf 2020 Call for Presentations? We hope you are! If you’re searching for some topic suggestions, here’s a few for folks working with Chef Infra! For all of our past ChefConf talks, check out our YouTube Channel for recordings.
Read moreMake the ChefConf 2020 CFP Part of Your 2020 #goals
By Mandi Walls
Happy New Year ChefFriends! Our ChefConf 2020 CFP is well underway, and we wanted to make sure we hear from YOU! You have until January 31 to submit your ideas. Is speaking at more conferences part of your New Year’s Resolutions? Or maybe becoming a better public speaker is a 2020 goal?
Read moreThe ChefConf 2020 CFP has Launched!
By Mandi Walls
Hello Chefs! It is time for the ChefConf 2020 CFP! It’s time to tell the Chef Community what you’ve been up to with Chef’s projects, DevOps, and other stuff folks like you find interesting. Check out our earlier post for some tips.
Read moreTIMTOWTDI Rides Again – Running Resources on a Limited Schedule
By Mandi Walls
If you’ve been with the Chef Community for a long time, you’ve no doubt gotten caught up in a problem that comes down to “there’s more than one way to do it”.
Read moreHow to write a kickass CFP submission
By Mandi Walls
Hello ChefLand! It’s almost time for the ChefConf 2020 CFP to open. While we’re busy prepping the submission system and all the other fun stuff that goes into the first stages of event logistics, hopefully you’re thinking about what you might want to speak about at ChefConf! This will be the NINTH(!) ChefConf.
Read moreThanks, Hacktoberfest Hackers!
By Mandi Walls
Holy Hacktoberfest, Batman! If you participated in Hacktoberfest this year, you’ve heard from Digital Ocean about how awesome the participation was this year. Just an incredible amount of PRs were created by folks working towards their Hacktoberfest rewards. What did you learn this year during Hacktoberfest?
Read moreHappy Birthday, Apache2 Cookbook!
By Mandi Walls
Last year, we celebrated Chef’s 10th birthday. A lot can happen in ten years, but a lot also stays the same. One of our other projects that is nearly as old as Chef Infra itself is the Apache2 cookbook.
Read moreGetting the Most Out Of Hacktoberfest – Part 2
By Mandi Walls
So, how’s your Hacktoberfest coming? Got a few PRs in for your favorite projects? Have you learned something new, or gone to a Hacktoberfest event? If not, there’s still time. And we have an added bonus, our amazing design team has put together some new stickers for our Hacktoberfest participants!
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