My favourite git aliases
Git is super powerful, but can also be confusing, especially when using the command line interface (CLI). It has so many commands, and I only regularly use a...
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Reclaim disk space by cleaning all your Git repos with PowerShell
Developers often have tens or hundreds of Git repositories on their machines. When we are done with a project, we often forget to clean up the repository, le...
Windows settings I change after a clean install
Windows has a ton of native settings and features that can make it more pleasant and efficient to use. Below are some of my favorites that I always adjust af...
Find the assembly version of a DLL file with PowerShell
Sometimes you cannot find the assembly version of a DLL by simply looking at the file properties in File Explorer. In this case, you can use PowerShell to fi...
Prevent NuGet package vulnerabilities from breaking the build
TL;DR: If you enable “Treat warnings as errors” in your .NET projects, NuGet audit warnings for security vulnerabilities may break your build, but there are ...
Tech podcasts I enjoy
I started listening to podcasts in the summer of 2023, and have been enjoying them while walking my dogs or exercising ever since. I have found them to be a ...
Updating from System.Data.SqlClient to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient
Over the past couple days I’ve been updating a .NET 8 solution from using System.Data.SqlClient to Microsoft.Data.SqlClient. The reason for this, besides the...
Type less by using PowerShell type accelerators
I had heard the PowerShell term “type accelerators” a few times, but never really knew what that meant. I finally decided to check out the about_Type_Acceler...
Visual Studio has a built-in EditorConfig editor
Somehow I missed it, but for years Visual Studio has had a built-in EditorConfig editor. I would typically edit my .editorconfig file in VS Code using just t...
A PowerShell function to easily retry any code
Performing retries to make your code more resilient is a common pattern. By leveraging a PowerShell ScriptBlock, we can create a function to avoid constantly...
Common Run commands to access various Windows settings and apps
There are a lot of different windows for configuring various settings in Windows. Unfortunately, finding the right window is not always easy. The Windows Set...
Why I switched to OTBS for PowerShell brace styling
Code formatting can be a very personal choice. Some languages are very strict and enforce specific indentation and brace styles, while many others allow for ...
A simple PowerShell script template I use when creating new scripts
I spin up new PowerShell scripts all the time, whether just for quickly experimenting and testing things out, or for projects that I know will be around for ...
PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2024 reflections
I’m sitting in the airport waiting for my return flight after what has been an awesome week at the PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2024, North American edi...
Easily format all files in your VS Code workspace
I recently discovered the awesome Format Files VS Code extension that allows you to format all files in your workspace. Typically you would need to open each...
Find your Azure resources nearing end-of-life with the Service Retirement Workbook
The Azure portal has a Service Retirement Workbook that shows all of the services you are using which are being retired within the next few years. This could...
Several ways to explore your Azure resources
Here I present a few ways to explore your Azure resources, for when the portal’s search and filter functionality is not enough.
I was the guest for the 100th episode of The PowerShell Podcast!
I was recently invited to be a guest on The PowerShell Podcast (Podbean) (YouTube playlist) (Apple Podcasts). I had a great time talking with Andrew Pla, and...
Multiple ways to setup your CI/CD pipelines in GitHub Actions
In this post I’ll show different approaches to setting up your build and deployment workflows with GitHub Actions, as well as some pros and cons of each.
First, Single, and SingleOrDefault in .NET are harmful
I’ve wasted countless hours troubleshooting exceptions thrown by the .NET First, Single, and SingleOrDefault methods. In this post we’ll look at why these me...