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How to make iTerm2 appear using a hotkey

Posted on 12th January 202012th January 2020 By James Anderson

Here’s one quick tip for making better use of iTerm 2 in MacOS. I’ve finally found a use for that… Read more How to make iTerm2 appear using a hotkey

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How to start Java Minecraft Server using Siri Shortcuts and SSH

Posted on 21st October 201920th October 2019 By James Anderson

I worked out how to start a java Minecraft server using Siri shortcuts on a Linux/Ubuntu server! If you want… Read more How to start Java Minecraft Server using Siri Shortcuts and SSH

How to start & end your development day

Posted on 23rd August 201923rd August 2019 By James Anderson

Improving your brain boot time The end of your day (It seems strange starting a post at the end, but… Read more How to start & end your development day

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Bug reports that are helpful

Posted on 12th May 201912th May 2019 By James Anderson

Why create helpful bug reports? Part of being a productive developer is being able to distinguish between what the task… Read more Bug reports that are helpful

Bookmark Speed-Hacks

Posted on 28th April 20192nd May 2019 By James Anderson

In this post, I’m going to show you 3 great browser bookmark tricks to speed up your productivity. 1. Use… Read more Bookmark Speed-Hacks

Command Line Mastery: How to make executable scripts

Posted on 20th April 201920th April 2019 By James Anderson

An executable is a file or program that can be run by a computer. For example, the ls command. You… Read more Command Line Mastery: How to make executable scripts

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Git: How to use part of branch name in a commit message

Posted on 17th February 201917th February 2019 By James Anderson

So, you’re working on a project where a team norm is to add the story (task) number to all commits… Read more Git: How to use part of branch name in a commit message

Command Line Mastery: All About Aliases

Posted on 12th February 201917th February 2019 By James Anderson

What is an alias? An alias is a feature of command line shells. They are a way to store command… Read more Command Line Mastery: All About Aliases

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Perform Code Reviews Locally

Posted on 3rd February 20193rd February 2019 By James Anderson

Code review is the process of checking over code that has been submitted by another developer to spot any mistakes… Read more Perform Code Reviews Locally

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Destroy Distractions

Posted on 23rd January 20197th August 2022 By James Anderson

Distractions and interruptions take us out of a state of flow. Distractions reduce our effectiveness as programmers. This is because… Read more Destroy Distractions

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