We’ve all been there. Write some code. Commit. Edit some code. Commit. Run the build automation. I had a little script I ran – so open terminal and run. Now there’s an easy button. Commit, use a keystroke to invoke the script without leaving Xcode. To set it up, open Xcode and click on Behaviors under the Xcode menu. Under there, click Edit Behaviors… Click the plus sign in the lower left corner of the screen and then in the list of options, scroll all the way down to the Run option Click Show Script… Select the preferred script and click OK You can also assign a keystroke – so…
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Create API Keys for Apple’s App Store Connect
Apple’s App Store Connect is where we upload software to get it into one of the distribution channels so it shows up on the App Store. This might be to upload apps directly to an App Store for review and publishing or it might be Test Flight once we’ve managed to get an app to “Archive” in Xcode. Manually moving apps has always been a pain and the keys that people need access to a bit much. We can now create workflows in Xcode that hook directly into other distribution technologies, like a Jenkins. Those will require an API key. Apple allows the Account Owner (and only the owner) of…
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Facebook Accounts As Memorials – Proactively and Reactively
My grandmother passed away about three years ago. Since then people post on her wall on her birthday – those who knew her often post sweet memories and those who didn’t wish her a great day. This year I finally set it to a memorial page. It still looks similar, except it says Remembering by her name. People can still share memories of her on her wall or tag her in photos but her friends won’t be reminded it’s her birthday and she won’t be recommended as a friend to those she isn’t already linked up with. There’s a Tributes section in her timeline though, which is far more appropriate.…
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Use UTM To Run Virtual Machines of macOS from macOS
UTM is a virtualization tool available on the Mac App Store at https://apps.apple.com/us/app/utm-virtual-machines/id1538878817?mt=12 with a GitHub at https://github.com/osy. UTM uses the new virtualization framework (documented here) from Apple, so runs the most modern virtualization stack currently available on a Mac. It also emulates via the QEMU system emulation. It can run guest operating systems in Windows, Linux, etc – emulating RISC, ARM, Intel, etc. Installation from the App Store is easy. Once installed, open the UTM app and click on the plus sign to create a new virtual machine. Here, there are options to Virtualize or Emulate. Given that we’ll be installing a beta OS from Apple for this example,…
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3d Printable Model of the IBM 1401 and
Just posted 3d printable stl models for two of the more iconic IBM mainframe models. The first is the 701 ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5487484 ). And the second is the 1401 ( https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5482403 ).
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Model of the Digital Equipment PDP-1
Easily downloaded at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5474754.
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Entitlements Cartoon
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3D Printable Bust of Ada Lovelace, Arguably the First Computer Programmer
And by arguably I mean I consider her thus but some like to argue and do not.
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Why I Joined The Board Of Minnestar
This pretty much sums up everything I love about all of the Minnestar events. They’re fun, instructive, inclusive, expansive, and all around rad experiences. These are the types of events that make people smarter, more empathetic, and well rounded humans. The innovation and new ideas is always inspiring.
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Dragon Head Trophy .stl
For the other 3d printing nerds out there, here’s a dragon head trophy project that I posted at https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5438314 . It’s two pieces so easy to design new toppers for the trophy.