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Time zone conversion in Google Sheets

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Dev

Google Sheets does not have a built in way of converting time zone data but by using the power of Moment.js and Google’s script editor we can add time zone functionality to any sheet. First, we need to add the Moment.js code as a library that can be shared between different documents. This is the javascript library that adds date and time zone manipulation support. A good way to do this is to create it […]

A systemd unit file for Play Framework

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Ops

New for Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) is systemd which replaces Upstart as the default init system. systemd basics The basic object that systemd manages is the unit which can be of different types but when it comes to running our Play app we will need to create a service. The systemctl command is used to manage systemd services, similar to the old service command. E.g. to start Nginx you now type: sudo systemctl start nginx.service […]

A Kanban and Scrum workflow with JIRA Agile

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Dev

JIRA Agile has come a long way from the days of the GreenHopper plugin. It’s now pretty well integrated into JIRA and I’ve found it great for running an Agile workflow. JIRA Agile supports both Scrum and Kanban boards so you can manage your tickets using whichever methodology you prefer but what if different parts of your team want or need to work in different ways? With JIRA Agile you can have multiple boards so […]