Articles on CI/CD, DevOps, cloud-native architecture, and clean code by Matt Wicks, Solution Architect at SSW.https://wicksipedia.com/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/git-worktrees-are-great-until-you-forget-which-one-youre-running/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/git-worktrees-are-great-until-you-forget-which-one-youre-running/My code changes weren't showing up. Turns out I was running the app from the wrong worktree. So I built a fzf plugin to fix that.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/modern-zsh-setup/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/modern-zsh-setup/A modern Zsh config that cherry-picks the best Oh My Zsh plugins via Zinit, adds Starship, fnm, zoxide, and Atuin, and starts in 120ms. Full .zshrc included.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/ni-universal-package-manager/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/ni-universal-package-manager/Juggling npm, yarn, pnpm, and bun across projects? ni detects your package manager and runs the right command. Here's my setup.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/it-does-what-it-says-on-the-tin/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/it-does-what-it-says-on-the-tin/When your function name lies, developers get confused. When AI reads that lie, it builds on it confidently. A lesson that applies way beyond code.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/posturr-posture-monitoring/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/posturr-posture-monitoring/My back hurts. I slouch at my desk all day and forget to sit up straight. Posturr blurs your screen when your posture drops, which turns out to be the nudge I actually needed.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/speeding-up-zsh-startup/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/speeding-up-zsh-startup/My Zsh shell took 640ms to start. After profiling with zprof and migrating from Antigen to Zinit, I cut it down to 120ms. Here is exactly how.Mon, 16 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/peon-ping-setup/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/peon-ping-setup/Context switching kills productivity. When AI agents need permissions, that time is wasted. Peon-ping brings Warcraft nostalgia to your terminal with audio notifications that let you know when work is done.Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/the-future-of-software-engineering-is-not-what-you-think/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/the-future-of-software-engineering-is-not-what-you-think/Explore how AI is reshaping software engineering in 2026 and why developer roles are changing, not disappearing. The "RIP SWEs" narrative misses the mark.Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/terminal-setup/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/terminal-setup/Boost your terminal productivity with Oh My Zsh, powerlevel10k theme, and essential tools. Learn to manage Node versions and enhance your workflow efficiency.Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/setting-up-a-new-mac/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/setting-up-a-new-mac/Set up your new Mac with essential tools and apps. Start with Homebrew, discover productivity boosters, and enhance your MacOS workflow with efficiency.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/downfalls-of-environment-branching-patterns/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/downfalls-of-environment-branching-patterns/Explore CI/CD pitfalls of environment-specific branches and discover how trunk-based development and binary promotion streamline your DevOps workflow.Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/github-settings-as-code/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/github-settings-as-code/Codify your GitHub repository settings to streamline configuration, track changes, and enforce branch protection policies without manual admin access.Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/git-and-diffs/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/git-and-diffs/Learn how to diff changes across multiple commits in Git and Azure DevOps. Compare file changes over time with these practical diffing techniques and examples.Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/verifying-your-github-commits/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/verifying-your-github-commits/Learn to sign your GitHub commits with GPG for verified authenticity. Step-by-step security guide to secure commits and prove they're actually from you.Sun, 09 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/presented-at-azure-sydney-ug/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/presented-at-azure-sydney-ug/I was privileged to present about Logic Apps at the Azure Sydney User GroupSat, 27 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://wicksipedia.com/blog/going-on-the-road/https://wicksipedia.com/blog/going-on-the-road/I'm going on tour, presenting on Logic Apps - Gateway to a serverless future! Excitement!Tue, 26 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT