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• • #twilio
  • #pipedream

  How to Email Phone Call Transcripts with Twilio Studio and Pipedream

  Learn how to build a workflow that allows people to call & leave a message that will automatically be transcribed and emailed, using Twilio Studio, Pipedream, and Deepgram.

• • #machine-learning
  • #whisper
  • #openai

  Try Whisper: OpenAI's Speech Recognition Model in 1 Minute

  Deepgram has made testing OpenAI's new open-sourced Whisper speech recognition model easy as copy and paste.

• • #netlify
  • #faunadb
  • #serverless

  Creating Short URLs with Netlify Functions and FaunaDb

  Personalized short URLs are cool. So I decided to see if I could use a serverless function to do it for me.

• • #family-values
  • #parenting

  Making a Man: Lessons Learned from My Single Mother

  Remembering the integrity and tenacity my mom displayed in her life and the lessons she worked to instill in me.

• • #notion
  • #javascript
  • #pipedream

  Updating Notion Cover Images with Pipedream and JavaScript

  Using JavaScript and Pipedream to automate changing my Notion cover image each night.

• • #developer-experience
  • #nuxtjs

  Building 404 Pages That Bring Joy

  How we transformed the bad experience of landing on a 404 page into an enjoyable experience with a game.

• • #dotnet
  • #nuget
  • #sdk

  Building a Cross Platform NuGet Package

  Learning to build a NuGet package by building a .NET SDK for the Deepgram API, while ensuring it's compatible with as many versions of the .NET Framework and as many platforms as possible.

• • #discord
  • #inclusion
  • #fauna

  Building a Discord Bot to Improve Inclusive Language

  Building a Discord bot sounds like a fun and I couldn't think of a better first project than trying to make it a safer space for everyone.

• • #polywork
  • #diversity
  • #inclusion

  Using Polywork to Break My Unconscious Biases

  Polywork is an interesting new LinkedIn competitor. After joining, I wanted to ensure that my "bubble" included a diverse set of people. Here's how I did it.

• • #vscode
  • #extensions
  • #productivity

  10 VS Code Extensions You Need Today

  It's no secret that I love using Visual Studio Code, but what makes it amazing is the massive ecosystem of extensions. Let's talk about ten Visual Studio Code extensions that every developer, regardless of language or platform, can benefit from using today.

• • #review
  • #goals
  • #planning

  Adiós 2020. Setting Goals for 2021.

  I think most people would agree that 2020 was a challenge, but it wasn't without its highs. This is the third year that I review my previous end of year post and compare it to how I did.

• • #blazor
  • #csharp
  • #wasm

  Choosing Between Blazor Server or WebAssembly

  Building for the web using a language you're already comfortable with? Sounds like a great idea as long as it's easy to use and performs well for clients.

• • #diy
  • #desk
  • #setup

  Building my Ultimate Rustic Developers Desk

  Since I've started doing woodworking, I've always wanted to build a desk that fits me. So welcome to my journey to build my ultimate developer desk.

• • #netlify
  • #gridsome
  • #functions

  Using Netlify Functions to Add Comments to Gridsome

  When I started writing this blog a few years ago, I was overwhelmed by the number of platforms available to me. JavaScript, .NET, Ruby? We got 'em all! While I settled on Jekyll, it was somewhat by accident.

• • #live
  • #coding
  • #teach

  Live-Coding to Learn, Share and Encourage

  Who in the world would want to watch someone write code? Good question. But nearly two years ago I found myself watching Jeffrey Fritz wearing a pirate hat, playing sound bytes from "Dude, Where's My Car," and yes, writing C# on Twitch.

• • #apollo
  • #nodejs
  • #graphql

  Using Apollo to Query GraphQL from Node.js

  It's a common scenario—you built a quick prototype, it worked great, and now management wants it live yesterday. GraphQL can help get it out the door.

• • #csharp
  • #automapper
  • #dotnet

  I See What You're Saying: Sentiment Analysis With OpenTok and Azure Face API

  You know that person. It could be your significant other, a child, a co-worker, or a friend. That person that says one thing, but you can tell by their face, they mean something completely different.

• • #csharp
  • #automapper
  • #dotnet

  Using AutoMapper with ASP.NET Core 3

  AutoMapper is well known, but the way it's used via dependency injection has changed in ASP.NET Core 3. Let's figure it out.

• • #review

  Cheers to 2019! Bring on 2020!

  Thanks for the memories 2019. You were a good one. 2019 wasn't without some struggles, but there were several huge wins that I'll never forget.

• • #aspnetcore
  • #hateoas
  • #api

  Adding HATEOAS to an ASP.NET Core API

  RESTful APIs provide a great way to make our APIs easier for users to consume. How can we make discovering endpoints and capabilities easier?

• • #azure
  • #app-service
  • #docker

  Using Azure File Storage as Container Volume Mounts in App Services

  Need to scale your app? Put it in a container. Need more resiliency? Put it in a container. Code starting to smell? Put it in a container. Want some lunch? Put it in a container.

• • #azure
  • #key-vault
  • #functions

  Environment Variables in Azure Functions with Key Vault

  Using environment variables from Azure Key Vault is a little different for Functions than Web Applications. Here's how to get it working.

• • #docker
  • #sql
  • #linux

  Using SQL Server in Docker containers for basic tasks

  If you’ve ever used a Windows machine you’ve probably experienced a Winpocalypse. You know… that moment when you need to completely re-install Windows down to reformatting the drive. Everything is gone. (Hopefully you did a backup beforehand.)

• • #github
  • #contributions
  • #code-of-conduct

  Using a CONTRIBUTING & CODE_OF_CONDUCT to assist others in contributing to public repositories

  Want people to contribute to your repositories? Then you need to make sure they know they're welcome and provide them with a clear path to get started.

• • #powershell
  • #alias

  Adding command aliases to Powershell

  Between `git checkout`, `docker {whatever}` and navigating to frequent paths with `cd`, I've been wondering how much time I could save by shortening these commands and parameters using PowerShell aliases.

• • #twitch
  • #stream
  • #setup

  Current Twitch live-coding stream setup

  I've started working a lot more at trying to get my setup just right so I could live code some personal projects and hopefully help others learn new technologies.

• • #docker
  • #vscode
  • #windows

  Communication between containers using docker compose in Windows

  In production, our application on a Pi communicates with a Restful API that lives at our clients main office. However, while debugging we need to run them side-by-side. So, docker-compose to the rescue (I think.)

• • #review

  Reviewing 2018 and plans for 2019

  It's hard to believe that 2018 is already gone! Inspired by so many who are sharing "year in review" or "2019 goal" posts, I decided it would be great to look back on 2018 and think ahead for 2019.

• • #raspberry-pi
  • #iot

  Setting up Raspberry Pi for use in kiosk mode with Chromium

  Recently one of our clients approached us to develop an application that would run on a Raspberry Pi to use in kiosk's throughout their facilities. We ended up writing a web app in Angular that they would run via Chromium.

• • #devops
  • #appveyor
  • #octopus-deploy

  Automating release notes with GitHub, AppVeyor and Octopus Deploy

  With multiple clients, projects, deadlines, release schedules running at once, it's hard to keep up with what features are being released in a build.

• • #parenting

  Girls Who Code

  These days, the topic of women in technology is hot. As a dad of two daughters, I often think about what their futures hold. One thing I know, they belong here as much as any man.