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dev What is a humans.txt file?

A humans.txt file is a simple text file which gives credit to the people behind building the site.

dev Why you should change your passwords right NOW!

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you should change your passwords on your online accounts right now!

dev 5 ways to learn a new programming language or framework

If you are looking for ways to learn a new programming language or framework, here are my 5 suggestions

dev What skills do you need to be a programmer / developer?

There are several key skills that I believe you need to have if you want to be a programmer / developer:

dev We get promoted to our own level of incompetence

This is true in many organisations where you are able to get promoted and work your way up the ladder.

dev How to deal with people you can't stand, in the workplace

Let's be honest, wherever you work, there is always at least one person who you can't stand. Let's call them Bob. There are many "Bobs" in the workplace. You need to know what to look out for and how to deal with them.

dev How to style the Google maps popup infowindow

One of my readers has asked to show them how they can style the popup infowindow on a google map. This post gives you a basic example of this. This is notoriously tricky, but I think I have simplified it for you.

dev The light bulb and turd cycle

In all of the places I have worked, especially the larger companies, there has been this underlying process happening. It is called the light bulb and turd cycle. I named it that myself. Here is the explanation so you know what to look out for and what stage your company or department is at.

dev The best podcasts about programming

For the last few years I have been listening to some great podcasts and I wanted to share them with you:

dev My favourite Visual Studio keyboard shortcuts

I'm not one for using my mouse if I can help it. I like to use keyboard shortcuts where possible. In this post I share with you my favourite Visual Studio keyboard shortcuts.

dev·dotnet Why you should not write comments in your code.

Over the years, I have heard both sides of the argument about whether you should or shouldn't write comments in your code. In this post, I make my argument as to why I think you should avoid writing comments in your code.

dev 10 tips for being outstanding in an interview

Here are my 10 tips for being outstanding in an interview.