TL;DR This article describes how to use AutoHotKey to type ASCII text sequences, such as the always-useful ShrugDude or shruggie ( ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). Background As a remote worker, a huge percentage of my communication with my coworkers involves using chat tools, such as Microsoft Teams. (I’ve shared my Tips for Successful Remote Work in a… Read More ASCII Macros with AutoHotKey
TL;DR Working remotely, or telecommuting, is becoming much more common as high-speed internet is widely available and also as employers (or clients) start to realize that the talent they so desperately need may not be located within commuting distance to their office. In short, here is my list of characteristics required for successful remote work:… Read More Tips for Successful Remote Work
TL;DR This is a “new-to-me” feature that has been around since February 2016. Just this week I discovered the Dark Theme in Google Chrome’s Developer Tools (aka DevTools or Debugger). In my defense I don’t spend much time using the DevTools – I only open them when I need to debug a web application that… Read More Google Chrome Developer Tools – Dark Theme
TL;DR Authenticating with Microsoft Graph API inside a Single-Page Application is straightforward when you have full control of the application. This is a bit more challenging when you’re working inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Experience (i.e. Microsoft Dynamics CRM, or just “CRM”), but it can still be done. This article contains an explanation along with… Read More Deep Dive: Authenticating for using Microsoft Graph API inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Experience (i.e. Micorosoft Dynamics CRM)
TL;DR Microsoft Graph API is a simple-but-powerful interface that allows developers to build rich applications to interact with a large number of Microsoft’s cloud-based services, including Office 365, OneDrive, SharePoint and many more. This is a significant benefit to for companies who have made the shift from on-premise to cloud-hosted software. Developers can now leverage… Read More Microsoft Graph API
TL;DR Cisco AnyConnect VPN software fails to connect with the error “Hostscan is waiting for the next scan” when there are too many certificates in your Personal Certificates folder. Fiddler creates a LOT of certificates when you allow it to intercept HTTPS traffic. Clearing these certificates will resolve this error. Jump to The Solution or… Read More Solution: Cisco VPN connection error, “Hostscan is waiting for the next scan”
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