In Episode 55, Michael and I got into a conversation about public properties and public variables “looking” the same in C#. For those unfamiliar with the topic or maybe not clear on the difference, I put together a video showing exactly what they are, how they’re different, and why you would choose one over the other. If you have any comments, please do leave the below!
Mini Code Adventure: Creating a Roguelike in Unity3d and C#
Mini Code Adventure: Game of Life in JavaScript
Welcome to another Mini Code Adventure, an attempt to highlight fun programming projects that you can get started in minutes.
This week we’re starting with the maze code we wrote last time, and using the game-of-life-logic npm package to demonstrate Conway’s Game of Life.
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Clean Code – How to Write Classes the Right Way
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This week Allen is troubled by circles, Michael talks like a game show host, and Joe announces it’s twins as we continue our deep dive into the classic Clean Code book by Robert C. Martin. [Read more…]
Community Spotlight: Codeshare.co.uk
Codeshare.co.uk features instructional articles and editorials tailored for .NET web developers. The information is concise and pragmatic; perfect for anyone interested in MVC, Umbraco, or C#.
Mini Code Adventure: Generating Mazes with JavaScript
Welcome to another Mini Code Adventure, an attempt to highlight fun programming projects that you can get started in minutes.
This week, we’re looking at generating mazes with amaze, a simple nodejs package that lets us focus on the fun.
Now, lets make a maze! [Read more…]
Clean Code – How to Write Amazing Unit Tests
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When and why should you write unit tests, and just how important are they? Take a listen and see what YOU think.
Mini Code Adventure: Mocking data with Markov Chains
Welcome to the second Mini Code Adventure, a series of blog posts and videos that highlight fun and exciting projects that you get running in just a few minutes.
For this project, we’re assuming you have NodeJs and Yeoman installed, and we assume you have a basic understanding of HTML and JavaScript.
Now, let’s get to playing with Markov Chains! [Read more…]
Community Spotlight: MS Dev Show
MS Dev Show is a weekly podcast dedicated to the Microsoft developer. Each episode is a blend of technical depth and wit, so you can learn with a smile on your face! The show regularly features expert guests from across the technical spectrum, Azure cloud, Universal Windows Platform, Visual Studio, and cross-platform development. Even their take on the week’s technical “news” is insightful and inspiring, and we find ourselves frequenting their show notes to read more. [Read more…]
Mini Code Adventure: Make A Website with Yeoman
Welcome to the first Mini Code Adventure, a new series of blog posts and videos that highlight fun and exciting projects that you get running in minutes.
We recommend you have a basic understanding of HTML, JavaScript and NodeJs to proceed. We also assume you already have NodeJS installed, so make sure you have it installed! Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, lets…