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Category Archives: Saturday MP Show
SaturdayMP Show 64: picoCTF Format String 3 (Part 1 – Watch me Fail)
In this episode you can watch me fail to solve the picoCTF Format String 3 problem. My lack of low-level programming is highlighted in this video as I struggle with the C printf exploits and how to read memory. Any … Continue reading
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SaturdayMP Show 63: Advent of Code 2024 Day 12 (Part 3 – Solved!)
In this episode I finish the Advent of Code 2024 Day 12 problem! I also figured out how to do parameterized tests in Python. Any constructive feedback on my solution? How would you have solved it differently? You can find … Continue reading
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SaturdayMP Show 62: Advent of Code 2024 Day 12 (Part 2 – Area Calculated)
In this episode I actually make some progress on the Advent of Code Day 12 problem and can calculate the area of a plot starting at a given point. Any feedback on my solution so far? Any Python tips for … Continue reading
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SaturdayMP Show 61: Advent of Code 2024 Day 12 (Part 1 – Python Import Difficulties)
In this episode I attempt the Advent of Code Day 12 challenge. I didn’t get very far as I struggled to figure out how imports work in Python. Is it just me or did others struggle importing Python files? Found … Continue reading
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SaturdayMP Show 60: Advent of Code 2024 (Day 2)
In this episode I solve the Advent of Code 2024 Day 2 problem. I solve it using Python, a language I’m not very familiar with. I did learn that Python lists allow negative indexing, which confused me at first. Do … Continue reading
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SaturdayMP Show 59: Customize Office Ribbon
In this episode I show how to customize Microsoft Word Ribbon (i.e. menu) without any developer tools. Inspired by a client who needed some changes to their Word Ribbon. Found this video useful? Then help others find it by liking, … Continue reading
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Tagged msoffice, msword, saturdaympshow
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SaturdayMP Show 58: Human Resource Machine (Duplicate Machine Size Challenge)
In this episode I solve the Human Resource Machine Duplicate Machine size challenge! Sorry for the spoiler, I am really excited that I solved the problem which you can hear in my voice in the video. That said, I didn’t … Continue reading
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SaturdayMP Show 57: Something’s Rotten at the Gilded Rose: A Refactoring Tale
In this episode I tackle the famous Gilded Rose refactoring kata as practice for my upcoming Edmonton .NET User Group (EDMUG) presentation. One of the great things about the Gilded Rose kata is the different ways to “solve” it. What … Continue reading
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Tagged C#, Edmonton .NET User Group, gildedrose, refactoring, rider, saturdaympshow
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SaturdayMP Show 56: Kali on WSL
In this episode I install Kali Linux on the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and try different desktop GUI experiences. You can find the steps I used here. What is your experience using Kali, or other Linux distributions, on WSL? … Continue reading
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SaturdayMP Show 53: Human Resource Machine (Inventory Report)
In this video I solve the Inventory Report problem in Human Resource Machine game by Tomorrow Corporation. It simulates finding characters in a null terminated string. Found this video useful? Then help others find it by liking, subscribing, sharing, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Computer Games, fun, human resource machine, saturdaymp show, strings
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