Author: Sumit Gupta

  • Upgrading Gitlab CE to latest Version

    I just want to create a bookmark for this amazing tool that did a simple task of telling what version to upgrade to reach latest version of Gitlab. I often miss those steps and cause problem: https://gitlab-com.gitlab.io/support/toolbox/upgrade-path/ Just enter the Current Version of your gitlab, select OS and it give exact command to copy paste…

  • Blog Post Rewrite using ChatGPT

    So just use ChatGPT to get my first blog post rewritten. Here is outcome: Welcome to my blog! My name is Sumit Gupta and I am a computer software professional. You can find more information about me on my website: www.sumitgupta.net. Thank you for visiting my blog. I change URL to new one now. I…

  • Tip: ToString() for your custom Class

    While writing code and then debugging with step by step debugger you often just roll over a variable to see what it contain. With custom class it shows the class name/namespace path by default. And it makes debugging harder. A simple solution to this is to add a override to the ToString function in your…

  • Interviewing during Covid – No face impression

    In past we hear about “first impression is last impression”, this expression is used mainly for the first meeting of person. In deed in those days there were no phones or internet to associate it with other mean of meeting then meeting face to face. Things change, saying remain same and still give same results.…

  • Upgrading your system Disk

    I am using windows from my first computer in 1997. Since then, whenever a problem arise in system, our hardware expert suggest one thing. Format the system and start fresh. I kinda like the idea at that time, as it give me more time to play with core system things. I remember formatting windows 95/98…

  • Rclone: Google Drive configuration

    One of my client ask to configure server backup on his google drive account. The setup documentation for rclone is very good in this regard. However, there is one little problem, that Google drive ask for Web browser based consent and since I am doing remote server work with CLI, there is no way I…

  • Automate Testing: Gitlab, Dotnet

    I always want to test my .NET based application on my personal Gitlab based repo. But since, my old project is too much a mess to do the effort for. So, when we got to rewrite the whole project, I was happy to get my experience on Unit Testing with automation of CI. I still…