🛠️ Fixing GitLab CI/CD Hangs: Building Docker Images for Lambda Runtime with MSSQL and ODBC

⚠️ Problem Definition 📌 Precise description of the issue The GitLab CI/CD pipeline was consistently hanging during the Docker image build process. Specifically, the build would stall while attempting to retrieve the Microsoft GPG key required for verifying the msodbcsql17 package from the Microsoft repository. 🚨 Error messages and symptoms The pipeline would reach a … Read more

🛠️ Fixing: GitHub Copilot Chat “Took Too Long to Get Ready” in VS Code

GitHub Copilot Chat Took Too Long to Get Ready

⚠️ Problem When starting VS Code, GitHub Copilot Chat status shows “Getting Copilot ready.” but when you type any message in the prompt, later on, it shows the error “Copilot took too long to get ready. Please try again.” 👥 Target audience This guide is for Developers and engineers using GitHub Copilot in VS Code … Read more

Resolving Internet Connection Issues in WSL 2 on Ubuntu 20.04

Resolving Internet Connection Issues in WSL2 on Ubuntu 20.04

Users of Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL 2) might sometimes find themselves unable to connect to the internet from their Ubuntu 20.04 environments. This can be frustrating, especially when trying to install packages or pull updates. In this post, we’ll explore the root cause and provide a solution to resolve this common issue. Example … Read more

How to Make Resolve Config Changes Permanent in WSL 2

How to Make Resolve Config Changes Permanent in WSL 2

When working with Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) 2, users often encounter an issue where changes made to the /etc/resolv.conf file are not persistent after a reboot. This can be frustrating, especially for developers who need to maintain specific configurations for networking or DNS settings within their Linux subsystem. The Root Cause The primary reason for this … Read more

Resolving Jenkins SSH Connection Errors for Mac Users

Resolving Jenkins SSH Connection Errors for Mac Users

Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are crucial practices in modern software development, and Jenkins is an invaluable tool to automate these processes. Nevertheless, you might encounter hitches when setting up Jenkins to connect to a server using SSH, particularly with the SSH remote plugin. This tutorial will guide you through a common issue where … Read more