Using SUBST to Create Virtual Drives in Windows
A deeply nested project path is tedious to type and awkward in scripts that expect a short root. subst maps that folder…
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mklink in Windows: symlinks, junctions, and when to use each
mklink is a built-in Windows CMD command that creates symbolic links, hard links, and directory junctions - pointers that let the operating…
CI/CD Pipelines: What They Are and Why You Should Care
In the modern DevOps world, CI/CD pipelines are the MVPs behind the scenes - automating builds, running tests, and pushing code to…
Discovering Certificate Authorities (CAs) in Your Domain
You are on a domain-joined Windows machine, someone asks you to submit a CSR to the CA, and nothing in front of…
certutil -encode and -decode: Base64 encoding files from the Windows command line
certutil is a built-in Windows utility primarily used for certificate management, but it also supports Base64 encoding and decoding of files directly…
Internet speed tests in Windows from CMD and PowerShell
Testing a connection through a browser means loading a page, waiting for ads and reading a gauge that rounds everything. On a…
How to install VMware PowerCLI and connect to vSphere
VMware PowerCLI is a collection of PowerShell modules that lets you manage vSphere infrastructure through the command line. Instead of navigating the…
Most Useful VMware ESXi and vCenter Folders, Tools, and Logs
VMware ESXi and vCenter Server are critical components in a virtualized infrastructure, and understanding their file structure, logs, and tools can help…
Russian Phonetic keyboard layout for Italian Keyboard
Here you can download a customized Russian phonetic layout for Italian keyboard. Related guides