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This 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.
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.
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.
dev Developer Question - Passion or Profession?I want to hear from other developers to find out if they see their job as a developer/programmer as just their job which they turn up for and go home, or whether they are extremely passionate about it, and it is part of who they are.
dev Retrieving your audience from the grips of RebloggersMy struggle with rebloggers and my simple solution for the problem.
dev How to get a job as a Professional DeveloperIn this post I will aim to give you the best advice I can, in order to help you achieve your goal of becoming a professional developer.
dev How to set up GA Event Tracking in 3 easy stepsThis post makes setting up Event Tracking with GA really easy. It's definitely worth doing on your site.