About
JBMINN is written by me, John Minnihan. I explore a range of topics including the internet with emphasis on the utility, business and ethics of technology and those who create it.
I’m a technologist with a background that includes repairing some of the earliest PCs at the component level & inventing hosted source control.
Freepository, the first site that allowed developers to collaborate on source code across the internet, securely managed 3 billion lines of code for members in over 120 countries. I operated the service for more than 17 years with no data loss or security incidents.
As Freepository grew, my work included infrastructure projects for companies such as Amazon, Wily, Walmart.com, Oracle, Juniper, StubHub and Macromedia.
I spend time riding my motorcycle, writing, designing & developing new services, and consulting on cloud migrations.
Prior to technology, I wanted to be a stuntman & once jumped a motorcycle 70 feet.
My Book
I examine the nexus of risk-taking, entrepreneurship & integrity in my book 145 MPH. I use stories to explore how my early risk-taking, which culminated in an anti-plan to become a motorcycle stuntman, led me to invent hosted source control & start a company.Disclosures
Unless otherwise noted, I have no financial interests in the companies mentioned here.jbminn.com utilizes Amazon Web Services.
I’m an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate.