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  • How to Add an External Library to Your Godot 4.2 C# Project

    You have a game you are developing using Godot, and there is some functionality isn’t included in the […]

  • Defining the Problem before the Solution

    Before you create a solution, you need to understand the problem. It sounds obvious enough, yet I see developers (including myself) getting into the code and design phase before they really understand the problem they are trying to fix. These are the steps I take a properly understand a problem I am trying to solve,…

  • Docker Build Hangs When Adding Key with apt-key in WSL2

    The solution to the problem where an apt-key command seems to run forever in your docker build.

  • Highlight Reel for 2022

    When a new year arrives, it is a great opportunity to take a moment to reflect on where you started at the beginning of the year, and where you ended. When I look back on 2022, I noticed events reflected in my GitHub contribution graph that highlight some common cycles in my own behaviour. I…

  • Speaking at Tech Events Helps You Grow

    A large part of my career growth is tied directly to speaking at tech events like conferences and user groups. I have had many people ask me about my experience and wanted to share it for others who might be wondering what benefits actually are.

  • Docker Desktop for Linux is not the same as Docker Engine

    With Docker for Desktop available for Linux (which I like), I managed to get myself confused regarding its role on my Linux-based development machine. This post clarifies a few things I discovered while triaging an issue I had trying to test my GitHub Workflows locally.

  • Prairie Dev Con 2022 Takeaways

    The talented speakers that come together for Prairie Dev Con always bring fresh ideas to my mind and give me pause to think about my own efforts and how I can learn from their experience. Although not a complete list, these ideas the ones that stood out the most from Prairie Dev Con 2022.

  • Open Graph Tools and Resources for Web Nerds (Like Me)

    A compilation of tools and resources I used to implemented the Open Graph Protocol (OGP) for my website to make posts and pages more engaging on LinkedIn and other social networks.

  • Does GDPR Apply to Personal Websites?

    While rebuilding my personal website in 2022, I wanted to know how or if GDPR applied to my little side project. My internet sleuthing did not bring up any clear and cut answers, but I put together some thoughts that might help others answer it for themselves.

  • How much is enough documentation?

    Documentation is important, but it takes a lot of time and if you are a solo developer, what documentation to you really need? Still, good docs can provide the context I forget after putting a project on the shelf, or explains how to fix something in older code I use, but haven’t touched in a…