Backups

Today were started work on The Cucumber for Java Book 2e. All the code examples from the first edition are in the publisher’s SVN source control system, but I know I wrote them using git…. but I can’t find the git repositories.

I did the work on an old MacBook that ceased to function a year ago December. So, I search Dropbox, Google Drive, GitHub, BitBucket to no avail. And then I remember I used to use an external hard drive to backup to.

I find the drive, but no power supply. I search through my hardware bucket looking for a connector that fits. The only one that does has a variable voltage output, but the hard drive casing has no level of the input required. I check the web, set the output, and plug it all in. No explosions, but no function either.

The screwdriver comes out and I extract the hard drive from the casing. I grab my USB/SATA kit from the shelf and plug it into the mains. Hey presto! The drive is still functional. And the data is there.

I mirror the repositories to GitHub and share them with my co-author. Job’s a good ‘un.