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Reduce Cognitive Overhead by Automating with GNU Make

Make is boring, and omnipresent. Because it integrates with whatever shell you're using, it's easy to write a thin wrapper around an existing toolchain.

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Configuring rc Flags on OpenBSD via Ansible

When I used the Ansible service module to enable a daemon, all entries in rc.conf.local related to that service were removed, including the flags entry.

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Git – It Makes Sense Once You Understand It

Beneath the command-line syntax, Git isn't as complicated as it seems. Many issues are easier to resolve when you first understand the underlying structure.

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Auditing Third Party Code Licenses with LicenseFinder

Luckily, I recently came across LicenseFinder, a tool that helps you audit and track the licenses of the third party code your project is using.

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Stretch and Fill Content in UIStackView on iOS

How to configure your controls to stretch and fill a UIStackView on iOS by setting the alignment property to Fill.

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10 Super Cool Alcatraz Xcode Plugins

Xcode comes with many great features out of the box, but is lacking these 10 super cool abilities, available through Alcatraz.

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Finding iOS Memory Leaks with Xcode’s Instruments

Memory leak in your iOS app? You can use Xcode's Instruments tool to track it down, fix it, and get everything running again.

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42 Visual Studio Shortcuts & Commands

I've been using Visual Studio as my primary code editor since 2008. These are the shortcuts and commands I use almost every day.

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Tools for Testing Command Line Interfaces

I’ve converted my manual test plans into a suite of automated system tests – adding Bats, Expect, and other CLI testing tools to my toolbox.

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Simulating Poor Network Connectivity on Mac OSX

Loading resources from multiple sources? Here's how to slow them down individually in order to test how your app will behave.

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IDE vs. Text Editor: Choosing the Right Tool at the Right Time

In the IDE vs. text editor debate, the answer to “Which tool to use?” is simple: It depends.

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A Simple JIRA Webhook for Sending Email Updates

A JIRA webhook provides a flexible way to extend your workflows, and take specific actions, such as sending e-mails, based on issue updates and transitions.

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