Let's code visual studio community 2015

Let's take on a quest of developing apps for Windows.

I started by searching for books. I found an article that suggested to use a free IDE called visual studio community 2015. Link to article.

Then I found a tutorial video on YouTube. I recommend starting with part two here (at 9min 45sec). Of course install the IDE first. Program was generated from a template as seen at 55 seconds in that video.

From the start screen inside IDE I discovered some sample code. Use this link to get there. BasicInput caught my attention. After downloading the master ZIP file, extracting and opening the .SLN file, IDE told me to install additional content to work with UWP (universal windows platform). The IDE is about 6gb large, no idea how large the UWP is. I'm waiting for the download.

I created website https://livingwater.visualstudio.com in the setup wizard of IDE. Maybe it has something of use there,

Aha! A little bit more hands-on in this video (at 13:05). Starting interface setup ends at 25:05. In terms of MVC (model view controller), model and view are done in the 1st hour. Here starts program logic wiring (connecting UI with functionality coding).

My Windows 10 experience

Don't get Windows 10. It's unresponsive. A lot of actions are wait and see. For example clicking wireless button from start menu (in lower right corner near clock) does nothing sometime, especially when Windows 10 is seemingly busy with something. I don't know any way to find out with what.
Same thing happens with install shield wizard, opening programs like nvidia control panel.
I've experienced start menu not opening when clicking on the windows button in lower left.

In short, wait for Windows 10 patches. If possible don't use this OS on your computer.

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What to watch out for

Winter games done quick starting on January 3rd, 2016. Check them out here.

Watch Dreamhack on twitch. Playing Legacy of the Void Starcraft 2. If the stream isn't live, then check out team liquid calendar here or WCS schedule here.

Using GIMP

A good way to increase productivity is to learn the keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys of your favourite program.
Here's a link to GIMP hotkeys. In particular I learned about D and X to reset colours to default and swap foreground and background colours.
Discover here what can be achieved with GIMP.

Gimp is an image editor. It's available for free on GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more. Here's a link to their web-site.

Blog post links

Organized from recent to first, here's links to all the posts for quicker navigation. I think blogspot makes it tedious to navigate the archive.
Enjoy!

Link to "the covenant"
Link to "avatar tv series"
Link to "let's code visual studio"
Link to "what to watch"
Link to "using gimp"
Link to "Youtube Centre"
Link to "To watch 2"
Link to "Need for Speed ps4"
Link to "AC Sydnicate ps4"

YouTube Centre script

Hello!

I stumbled across Tampermonkey for Chrome web browser while searching for an answer to a question concerning ads on Youtube.

Start by reading a certain reddit post. Install tampermonkey for your browser. Add a script "youtube centre" to tampermonkey. Apparently this script loads youtube videos to reduce buffering. I have no idea if this will be helpful but it seems like it would take up bandwidth. Don't use if data caps apply.

Link to reddit page, link to tampermonkey (chrome), link to youtube centre addon on greasyfork (sript to use in tampermonkey).

To watch number 2

Posts are quickly lost in browsing history. Here's another batch of links for private use. There resources may not be relevant to guests to this blog.

Feminism, freedom of speech

1. In defense of men, what's left of them - present day feminism (youtube)
2. Last watched on computing forever (youtube)
3. Feminists Are Useful Idiots, And Doomed (youtube)

Past time

1. Fallout 4, theRadBrad (youtube)
2. Rise of tomb raider, ghostRobo (youtube)
3. Competitive hearthstone (youtube)

Learning

• what sunder does, a terrorblade ability
• Genes of genesis, Valter Weith (youtube) 

additional entry later (4)

Need for Speed (2015 PS4)

First Released Nov 3, 2015
It's a racing video game. After playing a bit I realized that some vital stats would be lost if I didn't write them down.
Here's a list of all the performance upgrade parts and RP level requirements to unlock.

Note: I made this list after finding four free parts and at RP level 17.

Engine block 20, 30, 38, 45, 50
Cam shaft 34, 42
Cylinder heads Amy
Exhaust manifold unlocked by Amy missions
Exhaust system 35, 44
Clutch 37, 49
Nitrous system 36
Suspension Amy
Differential 23
Tires 22, 33
Brakes 21
Handbrake (best owned)
Sway bars 28, 47
Air filter 24
Cooling system 31, 43
Intake manifold Amy
Fuel system 19,48
Forced induction 25, 40
Electric system 41
Ignition Amy
ECU 29, 46

I'll upload the pic of my ride later.

Assassin's Creed Syndicate (PS4)

Screen-shots taken on PS4

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