Exception Handling and Logging basics
Hey kids!! Let's go over some basics for exception (error) handling and logging. This is legit the hill I will die on when I'm debating if code is good or not. If the code does not have error handling and GOOD logging, it's not ready for production. When you add error handling and logging to your code, you make it a million times easier to pinpoint the actual error instead of having to dig around and guess. So, how do we know if our code errors? We add Try Catch Finally
Jan 14, 20223 min read


Non Functional Requirements (NFR's)
Why we need NFR’s for our code. Non Functional Requirements
Dec 30, 20214 min read


Power Automate - Get Email from CreatedBy in Azure DevOps
Hey kids! So I’ve recently been asked to create an automated flow using Microsoft Flow (Power Automate) that is attached to Azure DevOps....
Dec 15, 20213 min read


The Importance of Documenting your Code
Code documentation and why it’s important
Aug 23, 20212 min read


Umbraco Setup v8.14
Umbraco v8.14 setup install
Jul 10, 20213 min read


Angular Setup Tips and Tricks
Hey kids! I am learning Angular and have come away with some small takeaways for folks that have limited coding knowledge so far. I am learning Angular 11, so any other version may not be accurately portrayed. I decided to start with the tutorials on the Angular site here and set up some test projects in StackBlitz. My first one is here if you want to check out the gloriousness https://angular-hqcgzp.stackblitz.io I ran into some things that weren't explained when I moved
Apr 7, 20213 min read


The Great Debate - Single or First
Ah, the joy of having options! I have definitely had some spirited debates regarding which method to use .First() or .Single() I am...
Mar 10, 20212 min read


Useful Chrome Extensions
Chrome Developer Tools This tool offers a robust look at the webpage front end code results, links to the stylesheets, shows js errors,...
Nov 6, 20193 min read


Error "No physical template file was found for template X"
Umbraco error - No physical template file was found for template X
Feb 12, 20191 min read


Sitecore Troubleshooting
Here is a list of troubleshooting steps I use for when my Sitecore site is being rude. Hopefully this can help you too!! ✔️ If everything works but getting random 500.19 error 🔹 Verify server and framework with coworkers in Web Platform Installer 🔹 URL Rewrite can be missing 🔹 Could be something in config being referenced, not installed ✔️ Get copy of dll’s, databases ✔️ Unable to add new transform 🔹 Install Slow Cheetah – extensions, not nuget ✔️ IIS error – ve
Sep 4, 20181 min read






