Using an Azure VM is a convenient way to test new software without having to corrupt your own terminal or using more resources for a virtual instance using Virtual Box, VMWare, etc. As you may already know if a VM is stopped there are no charges for computing cost. However you will still incur a charge for the storage...

Sometimes you need to generate a quick certificate to test your app. Using openssl you can easily accomplish this, take a look at my example below: openssl req -new -newkey rsa:1024 -days 365 -nodes -x509 -keyout QA.key -out QA.cert # Merge cert and private key to make a p12 file, this file will be used by .NET's...

I love Github and the concept of open source software. I find myself using these projects on a daily basis so I decided to compile a list and share them with you: ServiceStack – Super fast .NET web services platform. RestSharp – One of the best .NET REST clients. Git Ignore – A compilation of default gitignore files...

I must admit one of my weaknesses has always been writing and understanding regex expressions. I recently found a tool called “RegExper” to assist with my regex expression quandaries. This tool provides you with a visual representation of what the expression does. Try it yourself…head over to...

I have been using a tool called WinDirStat for a couple years now. It scans your hard drive and produces a report that displays all your directories and how much space each directory is using. In the past it has helped me track down large files produced by windows error reporting (on Windows 2008 server). Or the more...