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This post gives you an introduction into Test Driven Development. It uses a simple, real world example to show you how to get started.
dev 3 Features of ES7 (and Beyond) That You Should Be Using, NowJavaScript is anything but a "static" language (pun intended). It seems everything is changing - even the naming of releases has changed, with years marking the language version. But which features you can use now? Or Soon? It isn't always obvious, but there are a few key features of the latest and upcoming JavaScript features to which you should be paying attention.
dev How to create a Hangman Chat Bot game in Node.js using Microsoft Bot FrameworkThis post will show you step by step how to create a Chat Bot using Node.js and the Microsoft Bot Framework. Don't be put off if you've never used node.js before. It's really easy to use. You don't need to be an expert to write node.js programs. Anyone can follow along with this tutorial.
sql How to migrate or downgrade a SQL Server database to a lower versionThis post shows you how you can migrate or downgrade a SQL Server database from one version to a lower or earlier one. E.g. 2016 to 2014, 2014 to 2012, 2012 to 2008 etc
dev What is Clean Code?The term “Clean Code” could be confusing for beginners. What does it mean? You clean the car, you clean your bedroom, how do you clean your code?
dev How to make money from your blogIn this post I share 6 ways which you can make money from your blog.
dev How to optimise your website for search engines. SEO in UmbracoThis post shows you how you can add the meta tags which are required for search engines and sharing on facebook and twitter.
dev How to get a free HTTPS Certificate (SSL)This post shows you how you can get a free HTTPS (SSL) certificate for your website
dev The four stages of Code Review Feedback - DAWAThis post teaches you about the 4 stages of feedback, and uses an example of a code review. Once you have read this you will be able to identify these stages in your working life, and sometimes in your home life too.
sql How to convert SQL Server Compact Edition .sdf to Full SQL and speed up UmbracoThis post shows you how to convert a SQL Compact Edition database to full SQL and speed up Umbraco
dev Podcast Interview about Umbraco. Paul Seal on The Cynical DeveloperListen to my podcast interview about Umbraco talking with James Suddart from The Cynical Developer
dev 5 Common Developer problems and how to overcome themThis post gives you a list of 5 common problems you might face as a developer and how you can overcome them.