Author: Christian Peters
What Makes a Successful Developer Lead? A Guide for Aspiring and New Team Leads
Becoming a developer lead is an exciting step in your career. It’s a role that blends technical expertise with leadership and mentorship, making you the glue that holds your team together. Whether you’re stepping into this position for the first time or looking to refine your approach, here’s a guide to help you navigate the…
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Using JSON Server for Efficient Development in Angular
When I am working on an Angular application, there are times I want to run the app without the backing API running as well. I want fast feedback on the changes I make to components and want my site to work by itself. One way I have done this is to use a fake Angular…
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Rider For .NET Developers: An In-Depth Review
Selecting the right development tools is pivotal. It’s essential not only to have a broad array of features but also to ensure those tools are user-friendly and efficient. Over recent years, my preference has strongly leaned towards JetBrains’ Rider IDE. Rider stands shoulder to shoulder with the full Visual Studio IDE, boasting features from solution…
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Using Azure to Securely Restore a MySQL Database
We had a need to move an on-premises MySQL Database to an Azure Flexible Server MySQL database. We could have taken the insecure path of sending a backup of the original database to a developer and restoring it from their local machine, but that would have led to customer data on their machine. We were…
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Using Prettier with Git Hooks for Formatting Consistency
When working on a front-end project, it can be hard to keep consistency with your file’s formatting (spacing, indentation, quotation style, etc.). Prettier works with your code to ensure consistency and allows your team to set shared standards. Prettier works great, but it only works by default when you set it up within your IDE…
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