lopezruiz - 2020

These are all the posts for 2020.

Invalid Release Files with Docker
Fixing 'not valid yet' Docker error around the world.

Sunk Costs in Software
Our coding time did not die in vain.

Vacation Time
Discussing the stages of adapting to vacation schedules.

So Long, Trident
Celebrating an old friend.

Most Common Chocolatey Commands
Handy reference list of choco commands.

Python main
Basic Python main function.

Python loves argparse
You're running in main - now what?

Python text files
Text files are everywhere, let's throw some Python at them.

Python directory crunching
Yummy, yummy files - find them all with Python.

Python - all together
A full example of text file processing with Python.

Azure Controllers with Razor
Mixing MSAL and ASP.NET Core Razor Pages.

orgtbl everywhere
Pretty ASCII tables everywhere.

Disabling Exception Handling in C++
Turned off exception handling in C++ - now what?

GCC and Clang on Windows with Docker
Looking at GCC and Clang without making a mess on Windows.

Replace Photo Background
Step-by-step instructions for Gimp.

Trace DNS Activity
Chasing down "random" connectivity failures.

Tools for plaintext specs
Writing software design specs in plain text.

Improving plaintext specs
Take things to the next level.

Celebrate those around you
Public service reminder.

Netflix Makes Me Read More
But not in the way you think.

Walk and Talk
Get fresh air and a better perspective.

Emacs Line Replacement
Quick recipe to replace lines with content.

Writing a Good Work Email
Handy checklist to run through before hitting Send.

Graphviz Quick Start
A simple directed graph sample to get started.

Finding Programs In PowerShell
Snippets for commands and paths.

Patching Generated Files
Snippets for commands and paths.

Unmitigated Pedantry
Bret Devereaux's excellent blog.

VTT Cleanup
Cleaning up video text tracks.

Revisiting Your Tools
Considering purpose and fit in your tools and systems.

Minecraft Dungeons is Fun
And it's kid-friendly too.

Changing a Bike Tube
A short guide to selecting an inner tube.

Admiring Code
Recognizing good code.

Masters of Our Gods
Choosing what we love and worship.

Clipboard and PowerShell
Quick clipboard processing with PowerShell

Base64 in .NET
Working with base64 encoding in .NET.

Dates in PowerShell
Working with dates in PowerShell.

Happy Halloween!
Spooky celebrations.

COM Libraries
A quick review of COM base libraries for C++.

Emacs and C
A quick review of common packages for C/C++ development with emacs.

Stoic Thanksgiving
Thinking about philosophy on Thanksgiving.

bad_weak_ptr
Common fix for bad_weak_ptr exception.

PowerShell Script Hygiene
A couple of rules on good PowerShell scripts.

Happy New Year!
2020 becomes 2021.

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