Properties in C++20
C++ doesn't support getter/setter style properties. But you can get pretty darn
close with templates or macros.
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C# .NET Core, Console App, DI, and Serilog - Getting Started
My day job involves a lot of .NET Core development and a whole lot of logging. As a result, I've become accustomed to having logs when I need them. When working on pet projects I usually don't spend as much time on the "niceties" of life. Lately I've started doing…
Using() block hell in C#
So the other day I was working on transforming streams for an encryption layer for work. I ended up having some code that looked similar to this: public async Task SendAsync(byte[] data, Delegate next) { using (var stream = ...) { using (var encryptStream = ...) { using (var encodeStream = ...) { using (var reader = ...) { await next(...); } } } } } publi…
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Consistency in Python Development
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Remote Accessing HomeBrew'd MySQL on MacOS
I've recently been proof of concepting a new idea for work. It involves local and external access to MySQL servers. While transitioning from local development to a Vagrant VM [https://www.vagrantup.com/] I discovered the VM couldn't access my host local MySQL server. Googling turned up some obvious answers,…