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.
Best Resources for Learning Unity in 2023
Here's a collection of my top recommendations for learning Unity as of 2023.... Read more.
Unity Basics: Camera Controls & Simple Prototyping
Let’s walk through the basics of working with the Unity editor to build a small environment. We’ll cover the scene view, controlling the user interf... Read more.
How to Generate Text with OpenAI, GPT-3, and Python
Here's a handful of lines of Python code that let you integrate the latest transformer-based models from OpenAI... Read more.
How to Start a New Unity Game Project in 2023
Let's talk about all the little decisions you need to make - and the things you need to install - to get started developing games with the Unity game engine.... Read more.
What Does ChatGPT Mean for New Software Developers?
I spend my days teaching new developers how to code at Tech Elevator’s fantastic programming bootcamp. My evenings and weekends, however, belong to my st... Read more.
Interactive C# with Polyglot Notebooks
Let's take a look at Polyglot Notebooks and explore how we can use them to write C# code in an interactive and sharable notebook format.... Read more.
Towards a Beginner-Friendly DotNet
Dotnet is wonderful, but it's 20+ years old. C# continues to grow and this causes learning issues. Here's a set of settings that I believe leads to a more begin... Read more.
Inline Diagnostics in Visual Studio 2022 for C# Code
Over the weekend I discovered a new feature in Visual Studio 2022 for C# code. This feature, which I'm referring to as "Inline Diagnostics" allows you to see co... Read more.
What are Expression-bodied Members in C#?
Expression-bodied members in C# can be complex and confusing. Lets talk about the use of fat arrows to declare simple methods and properties and its impact on c... Read more.
Creating Custom C# Exception Types
New and old ways of creating your own exceptions in dotnet with C# 11 and .NET 7... Read more.
Do I Need To Be Good at Math To Be a Software Developer?
The relationship between math and programming and answering the question "How much math do I need to be good at this?"... Read more.
The Best C# 11 Feature You Don’t Need
Most of the new features in C# 11 are incremental language improvements. However, one of these features stuck me immediately as something we don't need - and al... Read more.
Introducing the C# 11 Required Keyword
The C# 11 required keyword lets you reduce constructor boiler plate code and ensure that new objects have required property members set when using inline initia... Read more.
JSON Web Tokens Simplified
JWT authentication can be a tricky concept to grasp, but the hotel keycard metaphor holds up remarkably well when explaining it. Let's see how that works.... Read more.
Using the Pandas apply function to add columns to DataFrames
Sometimes with Pandas you just need to run a function against every row of the DataFrame. Apply lets you do that. Let's see how it works.... Read more.
Top 10 Dotnet Exception Anti-Patterns in C#
In this article we'll explore the top 10 mistakes I see new and seasoned developers make with exception management in dotnet source code. These principles shoul... Read more.
Safer C# with the nameof expression
The C# nameof expression is not going to revolutionize the way you write code, but it is likely to improve the maintainability and accuracy of the code – at l... Read more.
What are Generics in C#?
In this article we'll explore what generics are in C# and how implementing your own generic types and generic methods in C# can help level up your coding abilit... Read more.