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This post gives you a regex so you can check if there are at least x numbers in a string. This is ideal for phone number fields where you don't care about the format but you do want there to be some numbers.
dev How to resolve 'Problem verifying your YouTube account'This post shows you how to solve the problem where you can't verify your YouTube account.
dev How to fix the Windows 10 bug - Right hand side or corner of screen is not clickableThis post will help you solve the Windows 10 bug where you can't click in the right hand side or corner.
dev How to solve the error assets file project.assets.json not found in Visual StudioThis post tells you how to solve the error assets file project.assets.json not found in Visual Studio
dev Great Developers are CuriousIn this post I talk to you about being curious as a developer and why i think it is an important skill or trait in the world of dev.
dev How to get realtime notifications for website traffic using Google Analytics and JavaScriptThis post shows you how you can get notifications for your Google Analytics realtime website traffic, using Slack notifications as an example.
dev The 10 Commandments of ProgrammingHere are the 10 commandments of programming. Thou shalt name things properly...
dev The importance of writing a good question before you ask for help onlineThis post explains the importance of writing a good question before you ask for help online
dev Boosting your career by creating a personal brandIn this post I share the content of the talk I did at the Umbraco UK Festival 2018 about how to boost your career by creating a personal brand.
dev 10 tips to make the most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday this yearIn this post I give you 10 tips to help you make the most of Black Friday and Cyber Monday this year. It's all about being organised and prepared.
dev 6 winning tips to launch a successful YouTube channelIn this post I give you 6 tips to launch a successful YouTube channel.
dev How to get the swagger JSON file from a Web APIIf you need to know the url to get the swagger json file, then this is the post for you.