Speeding Up Remote Project Onboarding with VS Code Live Share

Joining on a new project while working remotely is difficult. Learning the tech stack, business logic, test process, and so on is much harder to do when you’re alone. Of course, when I say alone, I don’t mean completely alone. You have Zoom, Discord, Teams, and Slack. But you are still physically alone. Your coworkers […]

Defined Docker Networks for Seamless Communication Between Projects

If you have a containerized application composed of multiple services, it can become a burden to string together in-network communication. Fortunately, Docker Compose solves this networking problem by making it easy for your containers to communicate without knowing one another’s context. In a couple of short steps, I’ll show you how to quickly get a […]

ASP.NET Core 3.1 JWT Cookie Authentication

JWT Authentication in ASP.NET Core 3.1 is very easy to implement with native support, which allows you to authorize endpoints without any extra dependencies. The middleware handles all the hard work, and all you have to do is add a few lines of code! However, there is one bit of documentation that may not be […]

Firebase with Unity – Part 2: User Accounts with Authentication

Firebase authentication is an easy way to have users sign in to your Unity app. Last time, I showed you how to set up Firebase in Unity. Today, I’ll describe how to maintain an authentication state in your app and make calls to Firebase that allow users to create an account, sign in, and sign […]

Firebase with Unity – Part 1: Project Setup

If you are building a Unity application that will require user sign-on, Google’s Firebase is a great option, with Authentication, Database, Storage, Hosting, Functions, and more. Plus it’s fairly easy to get set up! In this tutorial, I’ll explain how to create a Firebase account, register your app, and get your Unity project prepared for […]

A Beginners Guide to htop for Process Management

Are you using memory-intensive processes? Do you need to closely monitor containers and virtual systems on your computer? htop is the tool you’ve been looking for. Its color-coded display makes it easy to understand the status of your system at a glance and gives you the power to manage processes with a single keystroke. What […]

Tips For Building Your First Computer (from Someone Who Just Did)

Building a computer for the first time is intimidating, especially if you don’t know where to start. After recently tackling this project, I found myself scouring the internet for all kinds of help. I wanted to share a couple of tips that I found extremely useful during my journey and hopefully, they will help you […]

Three Ways to Use Emoji for Faster Debugging

Debugging is one of the most frustrating and painful things a developer will go through. Maybe the debugger isn’t working correctly, or the stack trace is uninformative, or maybe the code base is large and unfamiliar. Regardless of the specific problem, the goal is always the same: figure out the source of the problem and […]

The 12 Stages of a Hero’s Journey: The Non-Traditional Developer

Many people want to become software developers. Some of those people, like me, have decided to change their career in order to pursue that passion. The great news is that it can be done! However, it is by no means easy. I wanted to share my non-traditional process of becoming a professional software developer through […]

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By: Kasey Stowell

Author: Kasey Stowell