Robert Gray
code : kick : drive
How to stop your screen going blank and logging you out
26/08/2021
programming tips
Infrequently used laptop screen going to sleep and logging you out? I have the fix for you? Maybe you need to appear logged on Teams when you're not using your computer (for legitimate reasons of course!) I have you covered!
Switching from Cosmos Db to Sql Server with Entity Framework
03/08/2021
entity framework
sql server
Notes on switching from Cosmos DB with Entity Framework, to Sql Server as a database.
Modernising a simple legacy .NET site
02/06/2020
Azure
Web Api
asp.net mvc
iRacing
The first in series of posts where I walk through moving a small ASP.NET MVC 5 app into Azure. The app itself connects to the iRacing sim racing platform and produces charts and signatures.
How Game of Thrones Ends
06/05/2019
This is it. Two episodes to go. This is my prediction of how Game of Thrones ends. Don't read this if you haven't seen all the episodes of GoT up to episode 4 of Season 8.
Life after work-from-home.
18/04/2019
This week I returned to full time “work from business” after 2.5 years of “work from home” for myself. To say it's been a shock to my system is probably an understatement.
How to get to a 3000 iRating on iRacing
31/12/2017
iRacing
simracing
star mazda
I finally achieved a 3000 iRating. Here's some things I learned a long the way that enabled me to get there.
Chartist.js curved labels plugin
12/08/2017
fed
javascript
I recently had to make a donut graph with labels curved with the angle fo the donut. I found chartist.js did donut graphs and had a simple plugin feature, so I made a plugin.
How to make the perfect cup of coffee
13/05/2017
Here's my take on the few steps you need to take to make the perfect cup of coffee
My top 10 tv shows of all time
11/05/2017
Here are my top 10 tv shows of all time. If you need a list of definitively good television, this is it.
Fitbit Aria connection and syncing problems
18/03/2017
body building
dieting
health
obesity
weight training
I had just bought a new Fitbit Aria scale and could not connect it to my account. What followed was a exercise in patience and troubleshooting. Eventually my scales connected to my home networks TP-Link TL-AC901N and my Asus DSL-AC68U.
Working from Home: 4 months later
17/02/2017
workfromhome
I started working from home in October 2016, realising a long term goal of mine. Some find it hard to stay motivated (and fully clothed). How am I going?
Why programmers are different
16/11/2016
developers
Do you have a significant other or family member who is a programmer? Ever wonder why they may seem odd. It's linguistics.
Agile for One: Week 1
22/10/2016
project management
workfromhome
I've just started working from home, not as an employee but on a project I have equity in and being paid as a consultant. It's always been a goal of mine to do this, so here goes...
The future of private transport - publicly owned vehicles
27/01/2016
transport
Autonomous vehicles are almost here. They're being field tested and most experts expect production release to consumers before 2020. What will the future of private transport look like when autonomous vehicles are introduced?
Writting better acceptance criteria
22/01/2016
agile
project management
Clear acceptance criteria helps get it done right the first time.
Mistakes in Agile
21/01/2016
agile
project management
I'm not sure if this will be a series or a one off rant I just keep adding to for the rest of my life; regardless, here is something I'm experiencing right now in the fragile team I'm working in.
What is Digital?
22/10/2015
developers
projects
I think "Digital" is a whole lot more complex than what we're calling Digital Agencies. It's almost the new "I.T."
My battle with Achalasia... so far
22/10/2015
personal
It's a hard disease to swallow. This is my story of my battle with achalasia, from initial symptoms 3 years ago to surgery last week.
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