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An analysis of  CrowdStrike's official explanation of the code hat resulted in the largest IT disaster in history that crashed 8.5 million Windows computers in a single day. 

#programming #crowdstrike #thecodereport 

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CrowdStrike Official Explanation: https://www.crowdstrike.com/blog/falcon-update-for-windows-hosts-technical-details/
Analysis from Twitter https://x.com/taviso/status/1814762302337654829
CrowdStrike Part 1 https://youtu.be/4yDm6xNeYas
It works on my machine https://youtu.be/OoQLoKHhohg

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- Analysis of CrowdStrike disaster
- Why did windows machines crash?
- What causes the blue screen of death
- How do windows kernel drivers work

Fireship is a YouTube channel created by Jeff Delaney that offers quick tutorials and explanations on web development, programming, and tech trends. Known for the “100 Seconds of Code” and “The Code Report” series, the channel breaks down complex topics in a short, engaging format, covering everything from JavaScript frameworks to emerging technologies.

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Real men test in production… The truth about the CrowdStrike disaster

Making a simple rookie mistake can have a significant impact on 8.5 million devices. However, it’s important to acknowledge that we all make mistakes. Perhaps, we should be grateful that the update didn’t cause damage to 8.5 million devices, according to Microsoft.

Microsoft has demonstrated its dominance in every sector worldwide…

Content was great, really enjoyed that. Format, not so much. Maybe it’s a skill issue but I find all those flashing images and clips very distracting. Strays my thoughts away from the video.
Nonetheless, great message. Humans are bound to make bad code. Most of the times is not about the code or the people, it’s about your processes.