Cloud AutoPkg Runner: Introduction and Changes Since MacAdmins Conference 2025
It’s been a few weeks since the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State University where I got to introduce Cloud AutoPkg Runner to the community in my talk, Cele...
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AutoPkg
Presentation from MacAdmins Conference 2025
I’m thrilled to announce that the video from my recent presentation at the MacAdmins Conference 2025 hosted by Penn State is now available online! It was an ...
Improve your AutoPkg repo-add Commands
Over the years, I have seen a lot of instances of one of these two snippets used to configure AutoPkg to add a list of recipe repositories.
Terraform
Terraform 101: Variables and Secrets
This post is part of my Terraform 101 series, exploring how MacAdmins can use Infrastructure as Code to manage Apple environments.
Terraform 101: Getting Started
This post is part of my Terraform 101 series, exploring how MacAdmins can use Infrastructure as Code to manage Apple environments.
Terraform 101: Introduction
If you’ve tried to get into Infrastructure as Code (IaC) in the past and felt overwhelmed, you are not alone. This is going to be the first installment of a ...
Python
Asyncio Gather: Bringing All the Plates to the Table
When you look at asynchronous Python code, especially involving asyncio.gather, it can sometimes feel a bit counter-intuitive. You see lines of code executin...
Writing Code That Lasts: Demystifying the Law of Demeter
As MacAdmins, we tend to write a lot of scripts. One day we’re trying to automate onboarding. The next, we’re integrating with an API. Maybe we’re digging th...
Presentation
Cloud AutoPkg Runner: Introduction and Changes Since MacAdmins Conference 2025
It’s been a few weeks since the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State University where I got to introduce Cloud AutoPkg Runner to the community in my talk, Cele...
Presentation from MacAdmins Conference 2025
I’m thrilled to announce that the video from my recent presentation at the MacAdmins Conference 2025 hosted by Penn State is now available online! It was an ...
Identity Management
Oktane 2025: Conference Insights
I spent the majority of the past week in Las Vegas for Oktane. Conferences like these do a great job at immersing attendees. I’ve been living, breathing, and...
The Crossroads of Device and Identity Management
As MacAdmins, we’ve always had to keep one eye on security and compliance. When our organizations needed to roll out security baselines or enforce compliance...
Device Management
Oktane 2025: Conference Insights
I spent the majority of the past week in Las Vegas for Oktane. Conferences like these do a great job at immersing attendees. I’ve been living, breathing, and...
The Crossroads of Device and Identity Management
As MacAdmins, we’ve always had to keep one eye on security and compliance. When our organizations needed to roll out security baselines or enforce compliance...
Automation
Writing Inclusive Software: Precision, Respect, and Automation
Inclusive language isn’t just a social nicety—it’s a powerful tool for building better software. Whether you’re writing comments, documentation, variables, o...
Cloud AutoPkg Runner
Cloud AutoPkg Runner: Introduction and Changes Since MacAdmins Conference 2025
It’s been a few weeks since the MacAdmins Conference at Penn State University where I got to introduce Cloud AutoPkg Runner to the community in my talk, Cele...
Oktane
The Crossroads of Device and Identity Management
As MacAdmins, we’ve always had to keep one eye on security and compliance. When our organizations needed to roll out security baselines or enforce compliance...