I started programming when I was in high school. I learned a few lessons over the past decade, and I thought I would take a moment to gather my thoughts on these things. It took me about ten years and a lot of experimentation to figure out some of this....

If you don't know what Xamarin is, may I suggest that you start by reading my introductory notes before proceeding with this ? For those in the now, let's get into it without further ado....

Just Keep Moving Forward....

Xamarin is a cross-platform development tool. It solves dilemmas many developers face when developing cross-platform apps: separate coding languages and UI paradigms. With Xamarin, you can use C# for iOS, Android, and Universal Windows apps. And with Xamarin Forms, interface design for all three platforms can be accomplished within its XAML-based framework. Here is some documentation I would recommend if you consider getting started with Xamarin....

An audiobook (or talking book) is a recording of a text being read. If you are looking for free audiobooks to download, here are some websites I can suggest for your listening pleasure....

Pluralsight is the largest online tech and creative library on the planet. An online education platform that offers a variety of video training courses for software developers, IT administrators, and creative professionals through its website. I have been learning quite a bit from Pluralsight, and here are my favorites so far....

Right from the start, look for quick wins, and do your best to achieve them. You have to find something you can do as soon as possible to show some quick positive results. This will lower the pressure you feel and help you get more confident. Also, it is important to secure these early wins because they help to build your momentum and establish your credibility....

Several of my readers have expressed some anxiety when it comes to getting their first chance. Many think they are hopeless, as they have never done it before. By not having certain socio-emotional skills and languages on their "psychological resume", they feel like they have an obvious flaw, as if applying for a job were like asking someone out. Given their lack of experience, others worry that their first opportunity will be a complete failure because they wouldn’t know how to handle it. So let's talk about that first time....

What's your problem? You want to remove or extract a part of a video. You could download, install and/or buy some advanced editing software which has such feature (like Adobe Premiere Pro), but it takes a lot of time and energy, especially if you are working with several, long videos and the software has to decodes and re-encodes the files every time. The solution : FFmpeg....

C# (C Sharp) is Microsoft flagship programming language, hence its popularity in the tech industry. Used by a large and growing number of professionals, it helps when building all kinds of applications. A frequently asked question is, where do I start with C#, what are the best free courses ?...