I'm an Asian girl in tech and I've never been particularly tech-savvy. I don't play video games or code in my spare time. Neither do I wear the classic t-shirt and hoodie combo. Can you have a successful career in tech if you are like me and don’t fit into the stereotypical profile of a software developer?
Wed, 01 Sept 2021
B Corp is a certification that holds companies to the highest standard and proves that you are an ethical and sustainable company to work for. This post is here to give you an insight into the process. Spoiler: it's been so much fun.
Wed, 11 Aug 2021
Working with 32 and 64-bit views in the Windows Registry can cause some headaches when trying to access registry keys. This article will outline how to find the keys you're looking for in C#.
Wed, 21 Jul 2021
Are you an experienced C/C++ programmer, with years spent using C++ 98 and little exposure to compilers post C++11? Do you feel bridging the gap to the latest C++ standard is becoming more and more difficult, yet more and more necessary? Do you wish you could write web applications but believe transitioning to C# would be too arduous, especially if you had to incur the expenses?
Fri, 12 Mar 2021
Gulp is an open source tool that allows you to automate slow and repetitive tasks and integrate them into your build pipelines. This is a fantastic tool to have as a web developer. It lets you create tasks such as CSS minification or JavaScript obfuscation, which can be run by any developer working on the project, as well as within your build pipelines for a consistent output with minimum friction.
Mon, 22 Feb 2021
Blazor WebAssembly is a new UI technology from Microsoft, officially released with .NET Core 3.1 and receiving updates in .NET 5. Blazor allows developers to create single-page applications (SPAs) using C# and .NET utilising a component-based architecture. Blazor WebAssembly is a client-side in-browser implementation of Blazor which includes a .NET runtime implemented in WebAssembly.
Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Learn how Rock Solid Knowledge built a customer service helper bot that automates replies to common Garden Games customer emails, all powered by Umbraco, KHAOS Control and Microsoft’s Cognitive Services cloud offering, LUIS.
Mon, 11 Jan 2021
If you have been involved in the tech space for the past few years, you’ve probably seen the term "machine learning" being thrown around a lot. For the past year at Rock Solid Knowledge, we’ve been running a weekly Machine Learning Club to skill up our developers in this space.
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
As an employee of an engineering giant, I enjoyed all the perks of working for a large organisation. Then earlier this year, I left after working there for a little over two years to join Rock Solid Knowledge. A risky and bold career move, some might say.
Tue, 01 Dec 2020
I have never worked from home before, and 2020 has changed how I work and think about working within a development team. Find out how Rock Solid Knowledge has helped us to adapt to the new "normal"...
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
If you are a developer, your role is not purely about writing code. Being able to write clear, professional technical documentation is vital in the software industry.
Fri, 23 Oct 2020
Read How we have improved the technical writing of our teams (1/2)
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
What is Tailwind CSS? What is utility-first CSS? Find out how switching from bespoke CSS or a CSS framework can improve your front-end development productivity and maintenance.
Thu, 02 Jul 2020
We are proud to announce that our development team at Rock Solid Knowledge was awarded Umbraco Contributing Gold Partner status, one of a select number of Gold Partners to achieve the award in its first year of operation.
Thu, 09 Apr 2020
We recently sponsored and attended Umbraco Spark, the Bristol-based Umbraco conference that focuses on forward-thinking and technical innovation.
Fri, 20 Mar 2020
You may have noticed that the C# compiler gets very upset if you try to use an `await` inside a `lock` statement. There is a reason for this but what if you need synchronization when calling async methods?
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
Last month Karl Tynan was lucky enough to attend a fantastic event for Umbraco developers called CODECABIN...
Mon, 18 Nov 2019
Karl Tynan reviews Codegarden19, the official Umbraco developer conference in Odense, Denmark.
Thu, 30 May 2019
This article explains how to use dynamic image colors with SkiaSharp.
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
If having CI/CD is great, having CI/CD with the minimal amount of setup is even better right? This article aims to show how to build and deploy Flutter projects with AppCenter.
Tue, 02 Apr 2019
This article explains how to add collection data binding support to the FlexLayout.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019
Using a mobile device to enhance town trails for all, and providing insights into how the trail is used. Creating opportunities for targeted marketing.
Mon, 14 Jan 2019
As part of the umBristol Christmas Party day of events, Karl Tynan attended the Umbraco V8 hackathon on a boat in Bristol.
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
Navigation in Xamarin.Forms is tightly coupled to the UI. How can you go about breaking that coupling and making your ViewModels more testable?
Thu, 04 Oct 2018
We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation, meeting the highest standards of social and environmental impact.
