Mid Week Minute of Creativity – How to Bring the Spark Back
<b>Mid Week Minute: Get That Spark Back</b><br/><p>Maybe you have been in a creative rut, or maybe you have taken a break and need to get back in the groove. Here are a couple of quick suggestions.</p>
How to Install NodeJS and NVM Without Pain
<b>Install NodeJS Without the Pain</b> I am always being asked how to install NodeJS, well here is the super easy way using NVM.
Google Play Game Services Newbie
<b>Who knew it would be that hard</b><br/><p>My first attempt at adding Google Play game services to something did not go well, I thought it would be easier that it turns out to be for this newbie.</p>
Embrace Negative Reviews
<b>Turn a negative into a positive</b><br/><p>Take those less than favorable reviews and comments and make them useful with one simple question and perspective. Listen on!</p>
Static Site Generators are Cool
<b>Generating Static Content</b><br/><p>I find it interesting that static content Web sites are now so easy to generate from dynamic data.</p>
The Hardest Moments are our Greatest Achievements
<b>Don't take the easy way out</b><br/><p>There are times that solving something is hard, that is the moment to stop and realize you are about to do something amazing. This podcast episode shares how to get beyond the barriers.</p>
Learn by studying those that inspire us
One way to improve creativity is to study the works of those that inspire us, in this podcast I share some thoughts on this can be very useful for expanding our skills and vision.
Multiline Strings in Swift
<b>A neat little trick you might not know.</b><br/><p>You may not know this one, it's not common among languages but Swift has a cool little string secret. I'm going to share it with you right now.</p>
How to set the display of a UISplitViewController Master View on Device Rotation
<b>How to detect device rotation and adjust</b><br/><p>Whilst working on my Code Notes application, I wanted to detect when the iPad rotation changes and show/overlay the master view. Here's my solution using Swift.</p>
Avoiding String Literals with a Configuration System
<b>Stop Tracking Down Strings In Code</b><br/><p>Using a simple configuration system can help keep those string literals out of code and easy to change.</p>