The SAS Workshops Blog

Conferences , Community

NI Community Impact Award Winner

Here I am, on the road again. There I am, up on the stage. Here I go, playing the star again.

Software tools , Open Source , Software Engineering , Legacy Code

Blue Improvements

I've added a whole bunch of new features to my Blue Formatter!

Book Reviews

Tyrant

Given our current political climate, this seemed like a relevant book to read. It also has a direct LabVIEW tie-in. A few years ago, I went to GDevcon in Birmingham. At the end of the conference, Allen C. Smith and I visited Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's birthplace. We saw a

Software tools , SCC , How to , Software Engineering

New and Improved LV Compare Script

Setting Up LVCompare just got even better. Now you get the TestStand sequence compare tool as well.

Security , Training , Software Engineering

Free Security Training Resources

Security is an important topic. Here are some free training resources to help you get up to speed on security.

Book Reviews , Coding Philosophy

Think Again

Software and business are both iterative processes. We are constantly experimenting, amplifying what works and getting rid of what doesn't.

Security , Resources

Three security podcasts

Test System security is becoming more important. If you want to learn about cybersecurity these podcasts can help.

SCC , Security , Open Source , How to

Signing Git Commits

I always knew you could sign Git commits but never had a need. It's easier than you think.

Software tools , Software Engineering , How to

Copying and Renaming Classes

LabVIEW can exhibit some unexpected behavior regarding the class Localization string when copying and renaming classes.

Training , Software Engineering

Thoughts on Training

How does SAS Workshops compare to official NI Training? Here are a few thoughts.

SCC , How to

Pushing All Branches - More Git Trickery

Here's a little problem I ran into using Git and how I got around it.

Kata , Software Engineering

Split Loop Refactoring

Refactoring is a necessary skill. We're putting on a workshop at the end of month so you can learn to refactor like a pro.

Book Reviews

Scott Kelly - Endurance

If you like space, science or adventure, this is a great book.

Book Reviews , Security

Little Brother Series

If you are thinking of going to any protests, you should probably read these books first. It'll give you an idea of what to expect.

Software tools , Kata

Easy Way to Practice Your SQL Skills

SQL is a very valuable skill for all software developers. Here is a good way to brush up on it.

Book Reviews

How to Talk About Data

Conversations around data are important and they can be difficult. Here is a book full of advice.

Goals

2024 in Review

It's always good to do retrospectives. Here's a look at 2024.

Coding Philosophy , Book Reviews , Security

Debugging Your Brain

Often our brains operate on autopilot. That can be good and sometimes it doesn't serve us.

Book Reviews

Hackers - Heroes of the Computer Revolution

If you are still looking for a Christmas present for the nerd in your life, this would be a good one.

Book Reviews

Siliconned

I picked up this book recently after listening to an interview on the Tech Won't Save Us podcast (kudos to John Medland for putting me onto that). It's a really great read and very eye-opening. After reading the book, a lot of business decisions that I

Coding Philosophy

Advent Of Code 2024

Advent of Code is a great opportunity for practice. What are you practicing this year?

Book Reviews

Clarity and Impact

You just have to love the title of this book: It is short and to the point, which is exactly on-brand for this book. It's all about cutting through the noise. In that spirit, I'll try to keep this review short and I'm finding

How to , Software tools , Open Source

FileWatcher

Want to get notified via LabVIEW Events when a file changes on disk? Now you can!

How to

Bash style Tab Completion in PowerShell

Here's how to get Bash style tab completion in PowerShell.

Book Reviews

The Well-Grounded Python Developer

If you want to learn how to make your own website in Python using Flask, this is a good book.