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dotnet A simple C# LINQ method to put an address on one line separated by commas

This post gives you a simple way of getting an address on one line, separated by commas and it ignores any blank lines.

dev An open letter to people who write open letters

I've seen lots of open letters on the internet lately, so this letter is addressed to all of those people who write open letters.

dotnet How to show UTC time relative to the user's local time on a .NET website

This post gives you the code I found to help you get a user's country and culture code and display a UTC date and time relative to the user who is viewing in their browser.

dev This is why you should never judge a book by its cover

Today I learned a valuable lesson about how you should never judge a book by its cover.

dev How to use a custom local dev url without having to edit the hosts file

Here is a really useful tip for all web developers. It shows you how you use custom urls for your local dev machine websites without having to edit the hosts file.

tools Free HTML5 and Bootstrap Template Websites

This post gives you a list of good websites to get your Free HTML5 and Bootstrap templates from.

dev What is TDD? How to get started with Test Driven Development

This post gives you an introduction into Test Driven Development. It uses a simple, real world example to show you how to get started.

dev 3 Features of ES7 (and Beyond) That You Should Be Using, Now

There are a few key features of the latest and upcoming JavaScript features to which you should be paying attention.

dev How to create a Hangman Chat Bot game in Node.js using Microsoft Bot Framework

This post will show you step by step how to create a Chat Bot using Node.js and the Microsoft Bot Framework. Don't be put off if you've never used node.js before. It's really easy to use. You don't need to be an expert to write node.js programs. Anyone can follow along with this tutorial.

dev What is Clean Code?

The term "Clean Code" could be confusing for beginners. What does it mean? You clean the car, you clean your bedroom, how do you clean your code?

dotnet How to move your code out of the controller and into a helper class

This video expands on what I said in my tutorial and actually shows you how to move your code out of the controller and into a helper class.

tools TaoTronics Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Headphones TT-BH07 - Review and Unboxing

These are literally the best headphones I've ever owned. I bought them last year and they were fantastic for noise cancellation, volume, sound quality and convenience.