Submitting conference abstracts that get accepted
I often get asked by coworkers and folks in the community "How do I get to speak at a conference", “How do I write a good talk abstract?”, “How come&helli... Read more.
Pitching a Tech Book to a Publisher
Previously I wrote on what it's like to write a tech book. In that article I deliberately glossed over the process of getting to the agreement to write the book... Read more.
Writing a Book with Packt
This summer and fall I had the opportunity to write "Refactoring with C#", a technical book on C# development, through Packt Publishing. When I considered doing... Read more.
Announcing “Refactoring with C#”
I'm pleased to share that I have completed my first technical book: "Refactoring with C#" with Packt Publishing. The book is in final preparation for publishing... Read more.
Exploring Big O Notation in Polyglot Notebooks
Big O notation can be confusing, but Polyglot Notebooks and a simple magic command can help simplify it.... Read more.
Unity GameDev Book Bundle Review
Fanatical just released a new bundle of eBooks on Unity Game Development. Here are some of my thoughts on these books.... Read more.
Diagramming Finite State Machines with Mermaid.js
Learn how to use markdown and Mermaid.js to illustrate finite state machines, hierarchical finite state machines, and UML state diagrams.... Read more.
Creating SysML Requirement Diagrams in Mermaid.js
Let's take a look at SysML Requirement Diagrams and see how Mermaid.js can render complex diagrams from simple markdown.... Read more.
Creating Timeline Charts with Mermaid.js
Mermaid.js Timeline charts let you quickly represent high-level timelines for projects and product development cycles using simple markdown.... Read more.
How to Make Flowcharts with Mermaid.js
Mermaid.js lets you create flowcharts from simple markdown. This helps you create more compelling documentation and easily version diagrams.... Read more.
Mind Maps in Markdown with Mermaid.js
Mermaid.js lets you create mind maps for brainstorming and organizing thoughts from simple markdown. Come learn how it works.... Read more.
Creating Gantt Charts with Markdown and Mermaid.js
Using Mermaid.js you can create a simplified view of a project's task structure and feature that on a status page or internal presentation. And you can do all o... Read more.
Making Pie (Charts) out of Mermaid.js
Mermaid.js enables you to make nice and effective pie charts with simple markdown. Let's take a look at the syntax.... Read more.
Mapping User Journeys with Mermaid.js
User Journey Maps can help you effectively manage your products and improve the user experience. Generating them is easy with Mermaid.js.... Read more.
Illustrating git Branching with Markdown & Mermaid.js
Mermaid.js git graphs help you easily explain git concepts in simple markdown. Let's take a look at how they work and what you can do with them... Read more.
Sequence Diagrams in Markdown with Mermaid.js
Making sequence diagrams used to suck. Mermaid.js changes that and actually makes them awesome, standardized, and easy.... Read more.
Creating Class Diagrams with Mermaid.js
Let's take a look at how Mermaid.js can help you build standardized UML class diagrams to embed in your documentation and repositories.... Read more.
Text-Based Entity Relationship Diagrams with Mermaid.js
Let's see how we can create entity relationship diagrams with mermaid.js using GitHub, Polyglot Notebooks, and other tools... Read more.
How to use .gitignore Files
As a programming instructor, the number one mistake I see my students and graduates make when starting their side projects is that they forget to add a .gitigno... Read more.
Safer Nullability in Modern C#
Modern C# gives us advanced nullability checking. Let's take a look at C# nullability and the !, ?, ??, and ??= operators that support it.... Read more.
Touring the Different Types of AI
Lets take a look at the various types of artificial intelligence out there: content generators, application AI, academic AI, and game AI.... Read more.