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Today I passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam 🎉!
+Day 6: Time to fix the battery
Work offer the opportunity to present within our Communities. One I chose to do was markdown to our UCD community.
+Day 5: Creative Day #1
Without even finishing 30 Days Lost in Space I went ahead and bought Adventure Kit 2 - AI Apocalypse. This has even more hardware devices!
+Today I passed the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam 🎉!
Today I completed the AWS Cloud QuestServerless Developer training 🎉!
+Work offer the opportunity to present within our Communities. One I chose to do was markdown to our UCD community.
In this article I'll show how to deploy the GOV.UK Tech Docs Template to GitHub Pages.
+Day 4: I’m worried about your battery levels
Today I completed the AWS Cloud Quest Cloud Practitioner training 🎉!
+Today I completed the AWS Cloud QuestServerless Developer training 🎉!
All your contributions in one image!
+Without even finishing 30 Days Lost in Space I went ahead and bought Adventure Kit 2 - AI Apocalypse. This has even more hardware devices!
Having worked with some arduino stuff after watching Frank's streams on Twitch (see Build Light), I'd been talking to a mate who said he'd bought the following for his son. What better way to get a good broad understand of a number of items but to get a whole kit trying out various pieces of hardware.
+Day 3: I’m worried about your battery levels
AoC 2022, C# this year again. Let's see how far I get.
+In this article I'll show how to deploy the GOV.UK Tech Docs Template to GitHub Pages.
What else should you do to cure bordem but buy a 3D Printer. I have so many ideas for this, lets see how many I can do...
+Today I completed the AWS Cloud Quest Cloud Practitioner training 🎉!
Really gotten into the swing of things with AoC, instead of finishing AoC 2021 I've jumped into trying 2015. I'll hopefully at least do a few on each year. Just need to find the time. C# again! Building up a nice library of helper functions.
+All your contributions in one image!
The actions/github-script has an option to send a request, that is already authenticated with the GitHub API.
+Day 2: It’s really dark in here…
How to get a list of branches from a current repo.
+In the first day I learned how to make the Hero board blink. It's nice to get visual feedback of something working.
This is my first year of AoC, 2021. Can't believe I've never done this before.
+Having worked with some arduino stuff after watching Frank's streams on Twitch (see Build Light), I'd been talking to a mate who said he'd bought the following for his son. What better way to get a good broad understand of a number of items but to get a whole kit trying out various pieces of hardware.
Have you ever needed to add a comment to your PR after your Jobs(s) have completed?
+AoC 2022, C# this year again. Let's see how far I get.
Welcome to my new Blog!
+What else should you do to cure bordem but buy a 3D Printer. I have so many ideas for this, lets see how many I can do...
I bought a Laser Engraver, to maybe create some counters for Catan etc. I was lucky to get it for so cheap as it went up in price over night!
+Really gotten into the swing of things with AoC, instead of finishing AoC 2021 I've jumped into trying 2015. I'll hopefully at least do a few on each year. Just need to find the time. C# again! Building up a nice library of helper functions.
Got an image from you iPhone?
+The actions/github-script has an option to send a request, that is already authenticated with the GitHub API.
In this post I'll run through converting a md
file to a PDF using Pandoc and GitHub Actions.
How to get a list of branches from a current repo.
In a previous post I discussed the StreamDeck and adding docs to the .NET toolkit.
+This is my first year of AoC, 2021. Can't believe I've never done this before.
To add to my increasing collection of Utility apps I've decided to produce a Blazor version.
+Have you ever needed to add a comment to your PR after your Jobs(s) have completed?
In a previous post I discussed starting to create a Visual Studio Extension for BuildLight.
+Welcome to my new Blog!
The Xamarin CommunityToolkit is a reboot of an old set of helpful additions to Xamarin for example
+I bought a Laser Engraver, to maybe create some counters for Catan etc. I was lucky to get it for so cheap as it went up in price over night!
Visual Studio Extensions are a fantastic way to add extra functionality to the IDE.
+Got an image from you iPhone?
Build Light is a way to display your IDE's build status using RGB LEDs and IoT devices!
+In this post I'll run through converting a md
file to a PDF using Pandoc and GitHub Actions.
I've finally jumped on the Twitch Streaming bandwagon.
+To add to my increasing collection of Utility apps I've decided to produce a Blazor version.
The Stream Deck is an awesome gadget to use whilst streaming. It allows you to configure buttons to perform any number of actions. This could be changing scene whilst streaming, playing some sounds, opening an app, running a set of actions, the list is endless.
+In a previous post I discussed the StreamDeck and adding docs to the .NET toolkit.
There are a number of options to build static sites these days.
+In a previous post I discussed starting to create a Visual Studio Extension for BuildLight.
The Xamarin CommunityToolkit is a reboot of an old set of helpful additions to Xamarin for example
In a previous post I explained how to create a Private NuGet Feed.
+Visual Studio Extensions are a fantastic way to add extra functionality to the IDE.
As a .NET developer you probably use NuGet everyday, or something from it.
+I've finally jumped on the Twitch Streaming bandwagon.
Whilst in the #mfractor channel of the xamarinchat slack I offered some help to add/update the documentation for MFractor.
+Build Light is a way to display your IDE's build status using RGB LEDs and IoT devices!
When I knew I wanted to blog again I had to decide where, and how, I've rolled my own, I've used Wordpress but now as I love using markdown, and GitHub has the ability to host webpages it made sense to use those.
+The Stream Deck is an awesome gadget to use whilst streaming. It allows you to configure buttons to perform any number of actions. This could be changing scene whilst streaming, playing some sounds, opening an app, running a set of actions, the list is endless.
Welcome to my new Blog!
+There are a number of options to build static sites these days.
After 6 years and 23 weeks I've hit 100 solutions from 1,028 comments.
+XMPPFramework
+In a previous post I explained how to create a Private NuGet Feed.
So I've been learning MapKit this week.
+As a .NET developer you probably use NuGet everyday, or something from it.
On the app I'm currently working on I've got a messaging portion.
+Whilst in the #mfractor channel of the xamarinchat slack I offered some help to add/update the documentation for MFractor.
599CD
+When I knew I wanted to blog again I had to decide where, and how, I've rolled my own, I've used Wordpress but now as I love using markdown, and GitHub has the ability to host webpages it made sense to use those.
I want to add an image and text to a BarButtonItem but can't in IB.
+After 6 years and 23 weeks I've hit 100 solutions from 1,028 comments.
https://stackoverflow.com/a/22621613/2895831
+On the app I'm currently working on I've got a messaging portion.
I want a today Widget to show pollen count.
+XMPPFramework
Custom UIAlertController in Objc
+599CD
XLForm is the most flexible and powerful iOS library to create dynamic table-view forms. The goal of the library is to get the same power of hand-made forms but spending 1/10 of the time.
+I want to add an image and text to a BarButtonItem but can't in IB.
Changing the colour of a UISwitch control.
+POSTMAN
+I want a today Widget to show pollen count.
I've been running through the excellent tutorials from NSScreencast (@NSScreencast) on using the swift package manager.
+iCarousel
Google Maps iOS SDK
+My local cinema is Awesome!
Info.plist
+Custom UIAlertController in Objc
I created a post to motivate me to get things done.
+XLForm is the most flexible and powerful iOS library to create dynamic table-view forms. The goal of the library is to get the same power of hand-made forms but spending 1/10 of the time.
Using Delegates with Navigation Controllers
+POSTMAN
So there's an updated TVML Catalog sample code project out.
+I've been running through the excellent tutorials from NSScreencast (@NSScreencast) on using the swift package manager.
I'm currently creating a game Movem, and I wanted to add some Game Center achievements. I'd done this before in another app I'm making for Kernowland Quizzes (still in development). There are only a couple of achievements there so wasn't much hassle to create them manually but here I want 1 for each of the 50 levels. This would be a big pain to do.
+Google Maps iOS SDK
I've been working a little more on my Movem port, and there are over 50 levels, so I thought I'd make a level editor, one to speed up creating the levels, one because it's flipped using the code from boxxle and two because I could then create my own levels.
+Release it!
So I found an implementation of an iOS Sokoban game
+I created a post to motivate me to get things done.
Signed up for the Public beta, shouldn't it be this easy for devs or am I just being lazy?
+Using Delegates with Navigation Controllers
I've been looking into CloudKit today and it looks really good.
+So there's an updated TVML Catalog sample code project out.
Thought it would be worth setting some goals for the year, then look back next year.
+I'm currently creating a game Movem, and I wanted to add some Game Center achievements. I'd done this before in another app I'm making for Kernowland Quizzes (still in development). There are only a couple of achievements there so wasn't much hassle to create them manually but here I want 1 for each of the 50 levels. This would be a big pain to do.
Making good progress on the quiz app. Got total score saving, generatea PDF, email option. Got the buttons to sort now.
+I've made some progress on my movem game
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog.
+I've been working a little more on my Movem port, and there are over 50 levels, so I thought I'd make a level editor, one to speed up creating the levels, one because it's flipped using the code from boxxle and two because I could then create my own levels.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/33291394/xcode-7-1-not-authorized-to-use-this-service-error
+So I found an implementation of an iOS Sokoban game
If you download and open the Readme.md of the TVML Catalog
+Signed up for the Public beta, shouldn't it be this easy for devs or am I just being lazy?
Thought I'd list some tvOS links as and when I find them.
+I've been looking into CloudKit today and it looks really good.
So I'd like to play a Video in an Apple TV App.
+Making good progress on the quiz app. Got total score saving, generatea PDF, email option. Got the buttons to sort now.
I've released my first Mac App today, Utility is a helper app to help in day to day tasks.
+Thought it would be worth setting some goals for the year, then look back next year.
ACEView https://github.com/faceleg/ACEView
+The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog.
So I found that Marvel have an API.
+http://stackoverflow.com/questions/33291394/xcode-7-1-not-authorized-to-use-this-service-error
Want to select more than one row in a TableView?
+If you download and open the Readme.md of the TVML Catalog
Need to copy a value to the Pasteboard?
+Thought I'd list some tvOS links as and when I find them.
I'm working on an app and using https://fastlane.tools and using snapshot and frameit and wanted to use the annotation with keyword colours.
+So I'd like to play a Video in an Apple TV App.
I needed to batch rename some files
+https://github.com/danielgindi/ios-charts/blob/master/README.md
+I've released my first Mac App today, Utility is a helper app to help in day to day tasks.
Reading Chapter 7 - KVC/KVO of Cocoa Programming
+So I found that Marvel have an API.
I bought:
+Want to select more than one row in a TableView?
I'd like to add a Settings section to my app to show Licenses and other info.
+Need to copy a value to the Pasteboard?
So I've started some Mac Dev and I'm looking for useful sites but there aren't many out there.
+I'm working on an app and using https://fastlane.tools and using snapshot and frameit and wanted to use the annotation with keyword colours.
Useful ways to get data out of FMDB.
+I needed to batch rename some files
I've been looking round for some tutorials on how to group data in sections.
+https://github.com/danielgindi/ios-charts/blob/master/README.md
I've been researching adding a done button to a NumPad and keep getting the same error:
+Reading Chapter 7 - KVC/KVO of Cocoa Programming
General - Targets
+I'd like to add a Settings section to my app to show Licenses and other info.
Add the value to a PList
+So I've started some Mac Dev and I'm looking for useful sites but there aren't many out there.
I'm using FMDB and CHCSVParser.
+Useful ways to get data out of FMDB.
[gist 6e306d13653113d8fcc6 /]
+I've been looking round for some tutorials on how to group data in sections.
So I'm finally writing my Bowling Scores app. I'm using FMDB.
+Order By Date
So I'm creating an app which I wanted different themes for the Table View. I've created two Prototype Cells and given them different CellIdentifiers. This is then stored in a plist of DefaultPreferences.
+I've been researching adding a done button to a NumPad and keep getting the same error:
Check you AndroidManifest.xml has the correct name in the Activity
+General - Targets
Hold down Alt when dragging into the 'drawable_#_' folder
+Add the value to a PList
I'm programatically creating buttons and I'm using an image as a background, I'm no designer and got a bit bored of making a new one for each button, I've not even got to the different sizes yet, so thought why not use a gradient.
+So I'm finally writing my Bowling Scores app. I'm using FMDB.
In Android Studio
+[gist 6e306d13653113d8fcc6 /]
Set an app wide font [[UILabel appearance] setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"YourFontName" size:17.0]];
I'm using FMDB and CHCSVParser.
Wanted to add the Pull To Refresh capability.
+So I'm creating an app which I wanted different themes for the Table View. I've created two Prototype Cells and given them different CellIdentifiers. This is then stored in a plist of DefaultPreferences.
Refactor didn't change it everywhere.
+Hold down Alt when dragging into the 'drawable_#_' folder
Build
+Check you AndroidManifest.xml has the correct name in the Activity
I've wanted to add Preferences Screen to my app.
+I'm programatically creating buttons and I'm using an image as a background, I'm no designer and got a bit bored of making a new one for each button, I've not even got to the different sizes yet, so thought why not use a gradient.
So I've implemented a Custom URL Scheme in iOS and want to do the same in Android.
+In Android Studio
http://www.lewuathe.com/blog/2014/02/21/use-javascriptinterface-on-android/
+Set an app wide font [[UILabel appearance] setFont:[UIFont fontWithName:@"YourFontName" size:17.0]];
I have added Barcode scanning into my app but after I have scanned it returns to my Activity and reloads the page.
+Wanted to add the Pull To Refresh capability.
How to dismiss a keyboard on a button click
+Refactor didn't change it everywhere.
Spent some time trying to integrate Zxing into my app and couldn't get the Activity to work.
+Build
Add the Image to src/res/drawable
+I've wanted to add Preferences Screen to my app.
So I've got a load of images for a font from a game.
+So I've implemented a Custom URL Scheme in iOS and want to do the same in Android.
So Cartoon Smart have released another Tutorial, this time on how to make a Maze Game with Swift and Sprite Kit.
+http://www.lewuathe.com/blog/2014/02/21/use-javascriptinterface-on-android/
I'm replicating an app from iOS in Android
+How to dismiss a keyboard on a button click
Needed to download Android Studio at work work and it didn't work.
+Spent some time trying to integrate Zxing into my app and couldn't get the Activity to work.
Using your own plist with NSUserDefaults
+I have added Barcode scanning into my app but after I have scanned it returns to my Activity and reloads the page.
An app I'm working on needed a custom URL Scheme, I found a simple tutorial at:
+Add the Image to src/res/drawable
Cmd-⌥-Enter opens Assistant Editor
+So Cartoon Smart have released another Tutorial, this time on how to make a Maze Game with Swift and Sprite Kit.
Released my first Dizzy Pebble Watchface today.
+So I've got a load of images for a font from a game.
I recently came across a post on the Panic Blog about a Clock In/Out System using iBeacons, iPhones etc.
+I'm replicating an app from iOS in Android
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.
+Needed to download Android Studio at work work and it didn't work.
Finally got my passbook to work,
+An app I'm working on needed a custom URL Scheme, I found a simple tutorial at:
I'm working through a chapter of iOS8 By Tutorials on iBooks on the iPad and it auto dims after a couple of minutes. Rather annoying.
+Using your own plist with NSUserDefaults
Finally managed to get a POST to work in my iOS app.
+Released my first Dizzy Pebble Watchface today.
When writing glossary items for http://www.599cd.com I've been producing my own Function Engine as a image (in word, cough) and loading it.
+Cmd-⌥-Enter opens Assistant Editor
Where has the Empty Application Template gone in Xcode?
+I recently came across a post on the Panic Blog about a Clock In/Out System using iBeacons, iPhones etc.
I used the following tutorial to get an email to send in the app.
+The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.
http://www.appcoda.com/customize-navigation-status-bar-ios-7/
+Finally got my passbook to work,
xLabel.text = [STRING stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@" " withString:@""];
I'm working through a chapter of iOS8 By Tutorials on iBooks on the iPad and it auto dims after a couple of minutes. Rather annoying.
So I've started parsing the YouTube feed of uploads for a User, the User being Uplugged.
+Where has the Empty Application Template gone in Xcode?
Had an issue where I created a brand new app in Xcode 6. It uses a story board with a tab bar set up. Whenever I ran it on my phone it wasn't going full screen.
+When writing glossary items for http://www.599cd.com I've been producing my own Function Engine as a image (in word, cough) and loading it.
Parse time from seconds to hours:minutes:seconds
+I used the following tutorial to get an email to send in the app.
SetDateFormat
+http://www.appcoda.com/customize-navigation-status-bar-ios-7/
Get the first Element of a Dictionary:
+xLabel.text = [STRING stringByReplacingOccurrencesOfString:@" " withString:@""];
Make a Label Bold or Italic
+Had an issue where I created a brand new app in Xcode 6. It uses a story board with a tab bar set up. Whenever I ran it on my phone it wasn't going full screen.
Team Treehouse give you badges for completing courses. They show you them on your profile: http://teamtreehouse.com/alexthedley
+Vimeo API
http://iosameer.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/checking-internet-connection-in-ios-apps.html
+So I've started parsing the YouTube feed of uploads for a User, the User being Uplugged.
I always here songs and TV shows and for one reason or another can't shazam it, sometimes find them online.
+Get the first Element of a Dictionary:
I found a tweet about a Standford Mac Dev course.
+Team Treehouse give you badges for completing courses. They show you them on your profile: http://teamtreehouse.com/alexthedley
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog.
+Make a Label Bold or Italic
I've got some video files I needed to add some meta data to and needed a quick and easy way to do it.
+http://iosameer.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/checking-internet-connection-in-ios-apps.html
http://www.crosswordtools.com/numbers-game/
+I always here songs and TV shows and for one reason or another can't shazam it, sometimes find them online.
As you do while eating with your mates you have an idea for an app.
+RegExRX +£2.99
So I need to test for an internet connection to make sure that I can download the JSON file with all the Film Reviews in it.
+I found a tweet about a Standford Mac Dev course.
I'm needing a logo/icon for my site.
+The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog.
So I've added a toolbar.
+I've got some video files I needed to add some meta data to and needed a quick and easy way to do it.
I've added a new section for VB.NET on the Tips section of 599CD on my site.
+As you do while eating with your mates you have an idea for an app.
A while back when there was an official group on fb for Treehouse I started a doc to compile useful links for iOS dev.
+So I've been working on it a little more tonight,
+API
So I'm slowing converting an App from the Treehouse tutorial
+I'm needing a logo/icon for my site.
So Google Reader is going on the 1st of July. What are the alternatives?
+So I need to test for an internet connection to make sure that I can download the JSON file with all the Film Reviews in it.
Battle Royale Series 7
+A while back when there was an official group on fb for Treehouse I started a doc to compile useful links for iOS dev.
Starting to use Safari more and need some extensions I'm used to in Chrome.
+So I've added a toolbar.
http://www.crosswordtools.com/numbers-game/
+I've added a new section for VB.NET on the Tips section of 599CD on my site.
iPhone Game Programming Series: Blackjack – Part 1: The Deck http://www.icodeblog.com/2010/09/09/iphone-game-programming-series-blackjack-part-1-the-deck/
+So I've been working on it a little more tonight,
I've created a new section on my site to document my Bowling scores. I've started to make it look like the screens at the bowling alley, clearly not a designer :p
+So I'm slowing converting an App from the Treehouse tutorial
Just finished Part 1 of the Core Controls in Mac OS X from Ray Wenderlich's site, looking decent already.
+So Google Reader is going on the 1st of July. What are the alternatives?
The Snap game from RayWenderlich.com and Matthijs Hollemans is finally out and it's amazing.
+Just found http://gitimmersion.com/
+Battle Royale Series 7
iPhone Game Programming Series: Blackjack – Part 1: The Deck http://www.icodeblog.com/2010/09/09/iphone-game-programming-series-blackjack-part-1-the-deck/
Just been surfing the net and came across this handy little tool, fTerminal, for opening the finder window in the terminal
+Starting to use Safari more and need some extensions I'm used to in Chrome.
Had this book for a number of months and only just got round to starting it.
+I've created a new section on my site to document my Bowling scores. I've started to make it look like the screens at the bowling alley, clearly not a designer :p
Started "iOS Apprentice Tutorial 4: StoreSearch" from RayWenderlich.com by Matthijs Hollemans
+Just finished Part 1 of the Core Controls in Mac OS X from Ray Wenderlich's site, looking decent already.
Finally started the iOS5 by tutorials book from the great collection of teachers on http://www.raywenderlich.com/
+The Snap game from RayWenderlich.com and Matthijs Hollemans is finally out and it's amazing.
Not to sure about the name but I'm really liking the new features especially Messages
+Just found http://gitimmersion.com/
So I recently bought the iOS Apprentice series from Ray Wenderlich's Store.
+Just had my first app published on the App Store
+Just been surfing the net and came across this handy little tool, fTerminal, for opening the finder window in the terminal
Anyone else getting this?
+Had this book for a number of months and only just got round to starting it.
So I was just playing about with my iPhone last night and was checking my calendar, I'd turned the phone landscape for whatever reason and the view changed to:
+Started "iOS Apprentice Tutorial 4: StoreSearch" from RayWenderlich.com by Matthijs Hollemans
Today I completed the AWS Cloud Quest Security training 🎉!
+I use the learn-preview VSCode extension to show markdown in a side by side fashion.
So I'm continuing the Saving and Loading data of the RW tutorials.
+Finally started the iOS5 by tutorials book from the great collection of teachers on http://www.raywenderlich.com/
So I've finished the first set of tutorials on http://www.raywenderlich.com/tutorials and it's making sense which is always good.
+Not to sure about the name but I'm really liking the new features especially Messages
So I've been hard at work again today going through a some iOS tutorials.
+So I recently bought the iOS Apprentice series from Ray Wenderlich's Store.