WSL or Windows Subsystem for Linux allows you to run a fully functional Linux environment, inside your Windows 10 system, without having to set up a virtual machine. It’s a lot more lightweight too, and it integrates nicely with the Windows OS, so it’s a great way to explore Linux, or use the two systems […]
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I use Vim to write blog posts, notes and documentation before using another text editor. I don’t consider myself a true writer, but I like to use the speed and shortcuts I know from writing code while I’m writing prose as well. Vim is primarily a programmers’ editor, so to make it better for general […]
Working from home created a unique set of problems. For example, sharing your mouse and keyboard between your private laptop and your work laptop. Having two keyboards and mice around isn’t an option. It would clutter the desk massively, and I hate clutter.I don’t like messing with cables either, so my setup is wireless. But […]
Since .NET 4.x isn’t quite dead yet, here’s a tip from the glory days of ASP.NET unit testing with NUnit (or whatever you like).What if you are working on this project with lots of IOC Autofac registration modules? When you refactor code, and add some new dependencies to a class, it’s easy to sometimes forget […]
Facebook is probably the worst social media company out there, so it makes sense you don’t want their apps on your phone. But unfortunately your less privacy concerned friends are all gleefully using Facebook and Messenger and you don’t want to miss out. I understand your pain. Here’s a simple guide to still use Zuck’s […]