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As developers, we have many power-user like applications installed on our machines. Each application is fighting for our love, attention, and shortcut supremacy. Sometimes it doesn’t matter what shortcuts the apps want to register, because most operating systems register universal...
Many developer’s workflows consist of jumping from terminal to IDE. From the command line, we can execute git commands, Jekyll builds, and npm installs. Some of us find the command line to be a more natural preference, while others prefer...
I am a big fan of static site generators (SSGs), as many have noticed from reading this blog and following me on Twitter. I’ve recently been dabbling with 11ty (pronounced eleventy) and very impressed so far. While this SSG is...
Database access is easy, but testing database access is hard whether we’re an experienced .NET developer or new to the party. We may also hear a lot of opinions in our ecosystem about testing around data access scenarios. Should I...
Nothing cheers up folks on a video conference more than a good tune, well maybe puppies and kittens, but tunes come in a close second.
I have a dirty little secret to admit, and I hope you don’t think less of me for saying so. I have never localized any application that I’ve ever built. Phew, I feel better getting that off my chest. I...
HTML buttons are one of the most under-appreciated components of modern web forms. ASP.NET Core developers see the button as a way to submit a form of input elements like text boxes, selects, and radio buttons. I’m here to tell...
There’s a programming meme featuring the Looney Tunes characters of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. These characters are locked in a never-ending chase, where the Coyote seems to come close, but not quite catch the speedy bird. In...
My static site generator of choice remains the Jekyll, although there are many great alternatives. This very blog uses Jekyll as its static site generator.
Razor is a powerful templating language that enables developers to mix their C# knowledge to build dynamic outputs. Developers often conflate Razor with ASP.NET MVC. The two are separate technologies, although ASP.NET MVC does utilize Razor as its HTML rendering...
