"Automation" is a general term to describe a broad range of ways we save time by creating a thing (task, script, app) which does something we would otherwise need to...
Software development was one of those jobs that was supposed to lead the way in teleworking. With the rise of affordable high speed Internet connections and portable computers, it seemed...
Commenting code is generally considered to be a good thing. It’s always nice to help explain what you’re doing for future reference. However, there are many cases where...
Testing out the viability of new code can be a pain. While debugging tools and test suites can help, sometimes you’re just trying to decide between a few different...
Virtually every program will, at some point, encounter some sort of unexpected state. This can range from things you can probably avoid, such as trying to dereference a null pointer,...
Morning Rituals For as many people in an office who drink coffee, there will probably be almost as many who don’t know how to make it. Despite being a...
This week, we rolled out a new feature which you’ll hopefully never encounter - unique error IDs for our control panel. Sometimes, things can go wrong on the server...
This is the last part in a series about configuring and using a Mac which will focus on suggestions for built-in or free programs to accomplish common tasks. The previous...
Advice for new Mac Users (Part 2) - The Terminal This is the second part in a series about configuring and using a Mac. Whereas the first post focused on...
Advice for new Mac Users (Part 1) Using a new operating system can be a frustrating experience. Workflows and shortcuts you’re accustomed to may not translate directly, and it...
The problem You’re testing out a new service, you need to run over ‘https’ and you need to get an SSL certificate onto the testing box. Your server is...
The Problem You’ve just finished the breathtaking introductory slide of your quarterly sales performance presentation. This is going to get your name out there - better save early and...