Please pardon my dust, while I move the blog into the new home on WordPress...
Updates for Twisten – Lists and Images
Twisten Updated! Twisten is my little app that reads your Twitter feed to you via text-to-speech, letting you keep your eyes on your work. Fixed: Authorizing and connecting to Twitter API. Prior version used an older library that only supported HTTP. Need to use HTTPS. Enhancements: Read tweets from a List. Just enter the list... Continue Reading →
VS Code IDE with Passphrased Git SSH Keys
I'm just kicking the tires with Visual Studio Code. So far, it seems like a nice little editor! One thing that tripped me up a bit was the Git integration... permission denied errors due to git ssh keys that use passphrases. Here's how I solved it...
Code Coverage via OpenCover and ReportGenerator
Visual Studio has code coverage built in, but only if you run VS Premium or better. Sometimes this isn't available, which is what sent me looking for a free alternative. OpenCover fits this goal perfectly. The output isn't as pretty as VS, but no worries. ReportGenerator has integrations with the OpenCover output and creates some... Continue Reading →
Healthy Debate on “Software Craftsmanship” and Elitism
A good debate between Ted Neward and Uncle Bob Martin regarding "Software Craftsmanship". I find the debate to be very worth the (long) read. - Ted points out that we need to not be Elitist and egotistical about our approach and skills. Amen. - Bob's goal is to institute some principles that help the industry... Continue Reading →
