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title: "Neil Brand (@NeilBrand) | Hashnode"
description: "Independant Developer of all things code. Read the latest articles by Neil Brand on Hashnode."
url: "https://hashnode.com/@NeilBrand"
---

@NeilBrand

# Neil Brand

@NeilBrand · Florida, USA · Joined May 2023

Independant Developer of all things code

### [How to Create and Use GitLab Personal Access Tokens](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/how-to-create-and-use-gitlab-personal-access-tokens?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Create and manage GitLab Personal Access Tokens for secure API access and workflow automation to boost security and efficiency

4 min read · [blog.neilbrand.dev](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/how-to-create-and-use-gitlab-personal-access-tokens?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 20, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-create-and-use-gitlab-personal-access-tokens/68ce7b5332da5928f266d04c)

### [Test Hashnode Draft Creation](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/test-hashnode-draft-creation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Test Hashnode Draft Creation\\n\\nDate: September 17, 2025 \\nAuthor: GitLab CI/CD Pipeline \\nTags: Testing, Automation, Hashnode\\n\\n## Overview\\n\\nThis is a simple test blog post created specifically

1 min read · [blog.neilbrand.dev](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/test-hashnode-draft-creation?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/test-hashnode-draft-creation/6996f27afb4c73443ca64ce5)

### [Group Service Management with PM2, Bun & Node.j](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/group-service-management-with-pm2-bun-and-nodej?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Streamline DevOps with PM2, Bun, and Node.js using shared management. Enhance collaboration by setting up a secure process management system

4 min read · [blog.neilbrand.dev](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/group-service-management-with-pm2-bun-and-nodej?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/group-service-management-with-pm2-bun-and-nodej/68c4ec487eab219b8e241303)

### [GitLab Container Registry & Custom Runner Images: Complete Setup Guide](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/gitlab-container-registry-and-custom-runner-images-complete-setup-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn to set up GitLab Container Registry with custom Docker images, authentication, CI/CD variables, and best practices for secure workflows

13 min read · [blog.neilbrand.dev](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/gitlab-container-registry-and-custom-runner-images-complete-setup-guide?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 6, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/gitlab-container-registry-and-custom-runner-images-complete-setup-guide/68bc062be92802fdacfc13d7)

### [Building and Deploying Rust Services on Linux Servers (with Systemd & Docker)](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/building-and-deploying-rust-services-on-linux-servers-with-systemd-and-docker?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Deploy high-performance Rust services on Linux using Docker and systemd. Follow best practices for seamless, reliable production deployment

6 min read · [blog.neilbrand.dev](https://blog.neilbrand.dev/building-and-deploying-rust-services-on-linux-servers-with-systemd-and-docker?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

[Sep 1, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/building-and-deploying-rust-services-on-linux-servers-with-systemd-and-docker/68b4f82c1289d31756df1c93)