How to: Create custom code snippets in Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code Snippets

Custom Snippets In Visual Studio Code, you have the ability to create custom code snippets that are available via Intellisense. This is really useful when you want to get things done quickly, as there is no limit to how complicated the code in the snippet can be! If you haven’t tried Visual Studio Code yet, you’re missing out on … Read more

ASP.NET Core Identity | Change default password restrictions

Password

Changing Password Policy The password restrictions in ASP.NET Core Identity are strict by default, however you may find yourself wanting to change it to make it easier for you users. Changing the password policy, consists of modifying the way IdentityRoles are created on startup. You can do this by modifying the code inside the “ConfigureServices” method … Read more

Callbacks | Understanding JavaScript flow

Callbacks

Callbacks Understanding callbacks is essential, they not only provide a means to application flow, but allow you to write cleaner, and more modular code too. You must understand that functions are first class citizens in JavaScript, they can be stored in variables, passed into functions, and returned as a result of an operation. Using a … Read more

AngularJs Tutorial: WoW Realm Status

Intro This tutorial will show you an example app I wrote in AngularJs for the popular video game World of Warcraft.  It will show you how to create simple http requests against Blizzard’s API, you’ll need to register for an API key there if you plan on running this app. It will then demonstrate how to … Read more