Strongly-typed function callbacks in TypeScript

The question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14638990/are-strongly-typed-functions-as-parameters-possible-in-typescript

In TypeScript I can declare a parameter of a function as a type Function. Is there a "type-safe" way of doing this that I am missing?

My favorite answer: http://stackoverflow.com/a/24034429/53107 from Drew Noakes:

Here are TypeScript equivalents of some common .NET delegates:

interface Action<T>
{
    (item: T): void;
}

interface Func<T,TResult>
{
    (item: T): TResult;
}

Renaming a remote branch in Git

I don't quite understand this, but I'll post it here anyway. It comes from StackOverflow user sschuberth.

git push <remote> <remote>/<old_name>:refs/heads/<new_name> :<old_name>

Example:

git push origin origin/hotfix/Cant-load-assembly.0:refs/heads/feature/Fix-cant-load-assembly :hotfix/Cant-load-assembly.0

Source: http://stackoverflow.com/a/21302474/53107

Inspecting AngularJS $scope using Firebug and Chrome Developer Tools

The key part:

angular.element($0).scope()

From: http://blog.alexonasp.net/post/2014/05/27/Inspecting-AngularJS-24scope-using-Firebug-and-Chrome-Developer-Tools.aspx

Sandbox to try out the code written in almost all popular programming languages

Found this on Reddit. Play with multiple languages in a web-based sandbox.

Link
Reddit article

Git - Refreshing a repository after changing line endings

Who knew? My repositories sometimes contain problematic commits that are just about fixing up line endings, but here's a solution to that from GitHub. (I haven't tested it yet.)

Refreshing a repository after changing line endings

Here's the StackOverflow post from which GitHub gets their answer. There's also something interesting about removing the index, which I never knew about.

Trying to fix line-endings with git filter-branch, but having no luck

Use Date Based File Archiving with NLog

My quick and dirty way of doing it. The target tag is the most relevant part if you're already using NLog.

My Favorite .NET Code Decorations a.k.a. Attributes

[MethodImpl(MethodImplOptions.Synchronized)]

The method can be executed by only one thread at a time. Locks the instance or, for static methods, the class.

[EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never)]

Hides a method from Intellisense.

Migrate away from MSBuild-based NuGet package restore

Very nifty trick. In the end, your solution will look like the following. Note the .nuget folder has only a NuGet.Config file:

Link: http://www.xavierdecoster.com/migrate-away-from-msbuild-based-nuget-package-restore.
Here are the instructions on how to undo it: http://docs.nuget.org/docs/workflows/migrating-to-automatic-package-restore. Note: where the article says "using TFS," read it as "using version control" because the instructions also apply to Git.

Update 4/4/14: You might have to close the solution and delete any .suo files or Visual Studio will stubbornly bring back the .csproj settings that you deleted.

Update 4/9/14: This doesn't appear very stable when using version control features where you backtrack in history -- for instance to merge a feature branch. Visual Studio stubbornly resurrects the import and target tag in the project file, and killing this won't work unless you first close the solution and delete the .suo file.

I'm actually considering moving back to NuGet package restore. At least it's reliable.

Second update 4/9/14: This doesn't play well with ReSharper's cool feature where it automatically adds NuGet packages to a project instead of just a reference.

18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently

18 Things Highly Creative People Do Differently

JavaScript Patterns Collection

http://shichuan.github.io/javascript-patterns/

How to do a rebase with git gui

Who knew? I thought it wasn't possible, but apparently it is if you modify git config.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4830344/how-to-do-a-rebase-with-git-gui

Add this to the .gitconfig file in your home directory to add rebase commands to the Tools menu:

[guitool "Rebase onto..."]
    cmd = git rebase $REVISION
    revprompt = yes
[guitool "Rebase/Continue"]
    cmd = git rebase --continue
[guitool "Rebase/Skip"]
    cmd = git rebase --skip
[guitool "Rebase/Abort"]
    cmd = git rebase --abort
[guitool "Pull with Rebase"]
    cmd = git pull --rebase

AngularJS Dependency Injection Cheatsheet

I finally get it. A cheatsheet for AngularJS dependency injection is as follows:

var somethingController = angular.module('What_it_provides', ['what', 'it', 'depends', on']);

somethingController.controller('Name', ['$what', '$it', 'depends', 'on', function('$what', '$it', 'depends', 'on') {
    // implementation, which returns a value, presumably.
}];

The core Angular dependencies (those in ng) are not listed in the angular.module() call, but they are listed in the .controller() call and in the function signature.

The 'What_it_provides' name seems to be used by the dependency injection framework in calls to angular.module(), i.e. the provider name, e.g. SomethingService. But the name would just be Something.
The 'Name' name seems to be used in parameter lists of implementation functions and in calls to controller(), factory(), etc.

See the example from the AngularJS tutorial step 11.

My git alias configuration

[alias]
        tree = log --graph --oneline --decorate
        st = status

Remote Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts

There's some cool stuff in here!

From the article:

• CTRL+ALT+END: Open the Microsoft Windows NT Security dialog box (CTRL+ALT+DEL)

• ALT+PAGE UP: Switch between programs from left to right (CTRL+PAGE UP)

• ALT+PAGE DOWN: Switch between programs from right to left (CTRL+PAGE DOWN)

• ALT+INSERT: Cycle through the programs in most recently used order (ALT+TAB)

• ALT+HOME: Display the Start menu (CTRL+ESC)

• CTRL+ALT+BREAK: Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen

• ALT+DELETE: Display the Windows menu

• CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-): Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal serverclipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer (ALT+PRT SC)

• CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+): Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer (PRT SC)

http://www.mydigitallife.info/keyboard-shortcuts-in-remote-desktop-connection-rdc-for-navigation/

15 Famous Business Books Summarized In One Sentence

Famous Business Book Summaries - Business Insider -- "Want to read 15 famous business books in under a minute?

To save you some time and money, we've made it possible. We boiled down some of the most popular and influential business books out there to their central lessons.

For those looking to bone up on some business theory, here are the highlights."

How to automatically number paragraphs in Word 2007

Finally!

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/numbering-headings-in-word-2007-multilevel-lists0.html

The Shauna Kelly site has a 404. At least I think so -- her 404 is so confusing that I'm not even sure I'm looking at a 404. In any case, no instructions are found on her site on how to actually do it.

fogus: 10 Technical Papers Every Programmer Should Read (At Least Twice)

fogus: 10 Technical Papers Every Programmer Should Read (At Least Twice)

Finding jQuery Event Handlers with Visual Event

This looks incredibly useful: Finding jQuery Event Handlers with Visual Event

10 Value Proposition Examples

Next time someone asks you to write value propositions, you can refer to this page for ideas. 10 Value Proposition Examples:

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Using Backbone.js with CoffeeScript | Atomic Spin

Using Backbone.js with CoffeeScript | Atomic Spin - great advice on writing idiomatic CoffeeScript for use with Backbone.js.