Creating a Local DB in SQL Server Management Studio
Having to install SQL Server from scratch. I always forget that it doesn't come with a local database installed. Which I will always think
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Set Quiet Time on Outlook and Teams
Set quiet time on Outlook and Teams mobile apps to allow consistent” do not disturb” outside work hours
Mar 14, 20242 min read


God Mode for Windows 10 and 11
Hey Kids! Have you ever wondered where all the fun little settings are that you used to be able to get to in the control panel?? Me...
Feb 1, 20241 min read


Microsoft PowerToys
Hey kids! I was recently made aware of a cool new suite of free tools from Microsoft. This utility suite is also open source so, if you...
Jun 24, 20233 min read


Fun With LINQ
Hey kids!! It never fails, there's always that one super easy thing that we forget. It's very basic and one of the fundamental things you've learned about C#, and should make sense in our brains, but this one thing most certainly doesn't stick. All of us have that one function or object that seems to be forgotten as soon as its used. Until you need it again in a week, month, year. So, here's the one aggravatingly easy LINQ Microsoft .NET statement I always have to look up
Jun 15, 20232 min read


Microsoft’s Copilot using Bing
Let's talk about one of the new AI-powered chatboxes that have been recently released. You do need to request an invitation to try out...
Apr 10, 20232 min read


What is ChatGPT?
With all the buzz around AI (Artificial Intelligence) and specifically Chat GPT, I wanted to do some initial research and POC type of...
Mar 24, 20235 min read


Azure DevOps Notifications
Have you been assigned to a Project in Azure DevOps and you aren't getting notifications when a work item is assigned to you?
Feb 3, 20232 min read


TLS Security
Hey kids! Let's chat a little about secuirty. It's become a hot topic these days with all the data breaches happening to well known...
Jan 15, 20232 min read


.NET Conf - Nov 2022
Hey kids!! If you work in .NET, you want to attend this conference! It's free and virtual so make sure you save the date! November 8-10 Site Excerpt: NET 7 launch! .NET Conf is a free, three-day, virtual developer event that celebrates the major releases of the .NET development platform. It is co-organized by the .NET community and Microsoft, and sponsored by the .NET Foundation and our ecosystem partners. Come celebrate and learn about what you can do with .NET 7. Offici
Oct 11, 20221 min read






