Code Scraps; Validating undefined and null in Javascript
I’m always forgetting how to to this in Javascript – here’s a couple of ways of validating if an object is undefined or null, and the good points about using […]
Programming
Code Scraps: Passing a parameter from Maven to TeamCity
I’ve spent a lot of my working career setting up build automation for teams I have worked with. For Java projects, this usually has involved creating Maven scripting for a […]
Code Scraps: Command Line manual logging
I have a collection of eBooks that I’ve bought over the years, and thanks to sites like HumbleBundle, my collection is growing on a fairly regular basis. I keep them […]
Forgotten your MySQL root password? No problem!
I recently forgot the root password to a MySQL instance on one of my machines. Follow this quick and easy guide for whenever this happens to you. Stop MySQL sudo […]
Let’s Encrypt for Apache on the Raspberry Pi
Over the past six months I have had all sorts of issues with SSL on my home server powered by a Raspberry Pi. Originally I was using a free Class 1 […]
Summertime/DST in programming; Do’s and Dont’s
There has been some fantastic examples over the years of companies getting things wrong with Daylight Savings changes. Probably the most notorious has to be the iPhone and how for […]
Code Scraps: Random unique colour generation
I have worked on a number of social projects over the years which have involved message boards or social posting features by users. On some websites like Microsoft’s message boards or StackOverflow […]
Code Scraps: Word list tidying
I have recently been messing around with dictionary lists for a little personal project. My goal has to been to make an anagram/word finder, where you provide up to 9 letters […]
Is GIT really a better choice than SVN?
First of all, I should point out I actually like GIT. That’s important to state as this article may seem very negative. What follows is a semi-rant about how GIT […]
Learning to program – some tips & tricks
If you want to start learning to program, there has never been a better time. The huge popularity of the Internet means there are vast amounts of help, documentation and […]