Configuring a hosts file on your computer allows your browsing traffic to go to a different server than is listed by public DNS. This can be essential for a few scenarios, such as: migrating a ...
Microsoft Enterprise Administrator Expert
Last week, I passed the MS-101 exam. This completed a goal I have had for a few years, earning me the Microsoft Enterprise Administrator Expert certification. I first got into SharePoint about 6 y...
Android: Email Apps
I recently got a Pixel 6. It’s great. For the previous 3 and a bit years I had been using a BlackBerry Key2. There was lots I liked about the Key2, but 3 years later I had never received an Android...
Vagrant: Oracle Linux VM
This is the first in a series setting up a basic DevOps pipeline through local virtual machines, GitLab, a dev server, a staging server, and a production server. This first post will look at the lo...
Yubikey: Early Impressions
I recently obtained two Yubikey security keys to boost my personal and professional security. I picked up one Yubikey Bio and one Yubikey 5 NFC. They recommend that you always have a backup in case...
Koa11y: Accessibility Testing Tool
Koa11y is another useful website development tool I came across recently. It is a downloadable desktop app that can be used to test out a website’s accessibility. It is not the most user-friendly a...
GitHub Copilot
A few months ago it was big news in the programming world when GitHub Copilot was announced. This week, I was accepted into the preview, so now I have a chance to try it out and share my thoughts. ...
Microsoft Teams: Information Session
I recently gave a presentation introducing some key concepts and answering questions around Microsoft Teams. The context was for those who already have accounts and have used it throughout Covid-19...
Dev.to and Tealfeed
This isn’t the only place I’m posting my writing. I’m also posting to dev.to and Tealfeed. These are other knowledge sharing networks, free to use, and both with options to set your own blog as the...
Visual Studio Code: Grep
This is a quick post about a feature I discovered by accident in Visual Studio Code that I really like: I was working in a Linux machine and ran a grep in the integrated terminal to find a particu...