John Schroedl (see you in bsky)
@fourbadcats
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@fourbadcats.bsky.social Windows dev using C++, C#, C++/CLI, WPF, Win32 etc. JMP dev at SAS @[email protected]
Joined April 2008
I wrapped everything into examples: printing, transforming tuples, dot products, and generic helpers. If you know the old tricks (apply, index_sequence), this shows how C++26 simplifies them. Full article here
cppstories.com
In part 1 of this mini-series, we looked at the basics of iterating over a std::tuple using index_sequence and fold expressions. In part 2, we simplified things with std::apply and even created...
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If you remember the world before it went 32bit then wish list now 😛 https://t.co/KBjUlNkpaw
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A new dimension on the classic shmup genre, take to the skies as a rookie pilot thrown into the deep end. Prove yourself in skies as you battle devious enemies and work become a hero pilot in Iron...
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I'm moving over to BlueSky since most of the folks I follow closely are there now. You can find me as @fourbadcats.bsky.social if you move too...
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“it quickly became clear that the former president has no conception of the mechanics of or the potential ramifications of the economic platform he’s running on. Bluntly, the former president was incoherent when pressed with real questions.”
rollingstone.com
Donald Trump was unable to give coherent answers on his economic plans in an interview with Bloomberg at the Economic Club of Chicago.
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The #IconPacks v5.0.1 has just been released. ❤️🎉🤘 Take it, use it, love it and give a ⭐ to all the used #Icon libs! 👉 https://t.co/joFQhWN1Nd 👉 https://t.co/XcWf2Zney2
#OSS #MahApps #XAML #Material #WPF #UWP #AvaloniaUI #netcore #dotnet #net6 #net8 #MVPBuzz
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I've used Windows and developed desktop apps for over 30 years and still learning new things reading Thurrott's Windows 11 Field Guide. Such good writing. Recommended.
Windows 11 Personalization First Steps (24H2)
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I for one think it's hilarious that we have an image from Microsoft showcasing dark mode on Windows 95, before we get proper dark mode support for these dialogs on Windows 11, now 8 year after introducing that feature in the first place.
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Yes, please vote for this.
Should there be an option to add a space as first character when you add a comment (Ctrl+/ or Ctrl+K,C) in Visual Studio? If you think so, vote here:
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Digging into WPF UI source ( https://t.co/CAaDhstFxU) and it's very nice. @leszekpomian @niels9001 and many others have made this nice! I've seen a few minor issues which I hope to open a PR for when I have a chance.
github.com
WPF UI provides the Fluent experience in your known and loved WPF framework. Intuitive design, themes, navigation and new immersive controls. All natively and effortlessly. - lepoco/wpfui
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I just published an article about using WER (Windows Error Reporting) in a #dotnet application: https://t.co/fQcpts7N7P This is a very poorly documented API, so I figured out I'd share my findings while using it for Datadog crash telemetry.
minidump.net
A look into how to use Windows Error Reporting to collect crash information for your .NET apps.
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I see this posted every year or two, and then I always retweet it. Great writing advice.
South Park creators gave the greatest lesson on storytelling ever
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Learn how to reuse #XAML using DataTemplates in @WindowsUI / #WinAppSdk and @UnoPlatform applications -
nicksnettravels.builttoroam.com
XAML is often criticised for being verbose, hard to read and unnecessary as an additional language for defining the interface for an application. This feedback has lead to the creation of C# markup...
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A trick to get a free-performance boost immediately after Visual Studio is installed; from an elevated Developer prompt, run: > ngen eqi
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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer] "DisableSearchBoxSuggestions"=dword:00000001
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Someone tell @Outlook
Build apps with WinUI 🔧 Create exceptional desktop experiences for Windows with the latest tools and frameworks. WinUI 3 offers cutting-edge tools and features needed to build dynamic and high-performing Windows applications Try it now! https://t.co/8fxtyT9qrS
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Using the installer and doing a Repair on the instance has resurrected the menu items!
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The Send Feedback > Report a problem/Suggest a feature menu item is gone from VS 2022 17.11 Preview 5. Is this a bug or did it move? @VisualStudio @mkristensen I would report a problem...but....it's gone 😢 Here's the old/new (Dark has the menu).
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API naming principle: If there is no direct object, then the direct object is the source object
devblogs.microsoft.com
If you don't know what it operates on or produces, then it operates on or produces itself.
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