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A sample C# app for generating and verifying TOTP 2FA codes
A few days ago I wrote about how to create a TOTP 2FA code for your app, and I mentioned at the end of it that I'd like to work out an implementation in C#. Here it is... grab the WPF app from GitHub.
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How to create a TOTP 2FA code for your app
I've been using 2FA on every site that supports it for quite some time, but I've never given much thought to how a 2FA code is created. I enable it, scan the QR code, and print the backup codes. The rest is magic. 🧙♂️ But no more! Today is the day we figure out how to generate a 2FA code......
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How to backup Google Photos to your PC now that Google Drive doesn't sync
Google stopped syncing pictures between Photos and Drive because ... reasons. So why's this a pain? Well, they have a nice utility called Backup and Sync, which backs up Drive (and thus your photos) to your PC. Photos don't sync anymore, so it no longer backs them up. Let's look at workarounds....
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A Pull Request / Code Review Checklist in Trello
I don't always do a great job reviewing PRs. Sometimes I just glance at the code; other times I run a piece of code I'm curious about. Once in awhile, I'll setup an environment to make sure functions function and tests pass. It's easy to let things slip, but no more... now I have a list! 😜...
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Amazon's privacy-unfriendly (and borderline creepy) delivery tracking service
Amazon doesn't just provide a window into where your shipment's at. They invite you to ride alongside the driver, watching every stop until your house, then they drop you off with your package. Does this seem like a problem to anyone else?...
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Taming Twitter's New UI
If you have the ability to make a fundamentally broken, negative experience at least nominally better for some people, do you have an obligation (or at least a nagging hint of responsibility) to help them out?...
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Why paying (and getting paid) for software is okay
Our skills are about much more than the materials we use and the time we spend on any individual project. It's about a lifetime of building and honing those skills. And it's okay to expect to be paid well for it....
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It seems everyone has a system to sell
When it comes to a complex problem, you're the only one who understands the desired outcome. You owe it to yourself to find someone who will discover how to get there with you along the way, not jump to conclusions with a canned solution from the start....
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