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![Floating windows in vscode for editor and terminal](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/vscode.webp)
Floating windows in vscode for editor and terminal
- 2024-05-23
- 2 minutes to read
I have discovered a new feature in vscode that allows you to float windows, you float editor and terminal windows.
Read More![Using Brewfile to Share Homebrew Configs across machines](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/homebrew.webp)
Using Brewfile to Share Homebrew Configs across machines
- 2024-05-14
- 4 minutes to read
I have found Brewfile to be a useful tool for producing a dotfile, which allows me to share my Homebrew configuration between machines.
Read More![How to search for lost files or changes using Git Log](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/git.webp)
How to search for lost files or changes using Git Log
- 2024-04-27
- 4 minutes to read
I have lost a file in my Git repository. Here's a few options to seek it out by using git grep and git log.
Read More![How to run a powershell script as part of a Git hook](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/git.webp)
How to run a powershell script as part of a Git hook
- 2024-03-09
- 3 minutes to read
Ever wanted to run a powershell script as part of a Git Hook? Well you can! This post explains how you do it.
Read More![Why does my markdown header not appear has a header](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/markdown.webp)
Why does my markdown header not appear has a header
- 2024-03-03
- 3 minutes to read
Sometimes my markdown headers don't work and I have ignored it and fixed it manually for way too long. Why is this happening?
Read More![Get the Computer Name cross-platform using Powershell](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/powershell.webp)
Get the Computer Name cross-platform using Powershell
- 2023-12-10
- 1 minute to read
Getting the computer name using Powershell in a cross-platform way because I use a Mac and I like to be inclusive.
Read More![Useful Git Commands that I use from time to time](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/git.webp)
Useful Git Commands that I use from time to time
- 2023-09-12
- 3 minutes to read
Here is a collection of useful advanced git commands that I use from time to time. I always forget them so I thought I would write them down and share them.
Read More![Setting up ohmyposh on VSCode, Terminal & Tabby on macOS](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/ohmyposh.webp)
Setting up ohmyposh on VSCode, Terminal & Tabby on macOS
- 2023-08-06
- 4 minutes to read
In this post I will explain how to configure ohmyposh on Mac in vscode, tabby and terminal for different shells.
Read More![Steps required to rename the Default Branch in Github](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/git.webp)
Steps required to rename the Default Branch in Github
- 2023-07-04
- 2 minutes to read
The post explains how to update the name of the default branch of an existing repository hosted on Github.
Read More![How to create a git alias to run common or custom commands](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/git.webp)
How to create a git alias to run common or custom commands
- 2023-06-09
- 3 minutes to read
How to use git aliases to call regularly used, or hard to remember commands. This approach will save having to store more things in your brain!
Read More![How to Set Up Twitter Developer API for BluebirdPS](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/twitter.webp)
How to Set Up Twitter Developer API for BluebirdPS
- 2022-11-23
- 3 minutes to read
How to configure access to the Twitter API in order to make use of Twitter automation for Powershell.
Read More![What to do when gitignore is not ignoring files as expected](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/git.webp)
What to do when gitignore is not ignoring files as expected
- 2022-10-27
- 3 minutes to read
Gitignore allows you to configure files you don't want to include in your commits, sometimes this doesn't function as expected, but why?
Read More![How to execute a powershell script stored remotely as a gist](https://www.justinjbird.me/images/apps/powershell.webp)
How to execute a powershell script stored remotely as a gist
- 2020-11-07
- 2 minutes to read
Find out how to fire off a chocolatey build from Powershell using a remote gist allowing for easy automation.
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