When you generate a QR code, it's easy to assume you can print it at any size and it’ll "just work." But the truth is: size matters—a lot. The Problem: Invisible Limits Print a QR code too small, and phones won't scan it. There are real, measurable limits based on: QR version (how much data … Continue reading How Big Should a QR Code Be? It’s Trickier Than You Think.
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Video: Improving XAML in your real app!
I've been a self taught windows apps developer since 2016, so I have consumed my fair share of tutorials and developer content. While the best experience is building apps, I have found much of the online content splits into two camps: narrow examples and deep long form content. Both kinds of content is valuable for … Continue reading Video: Improving XAML in your real app!
Text Grab 4.8: Improvements all around
The latest version of Text Grab is out now and brings improvements to the Grab Frame, Quick Simple Lookup, and the Edit Text Window! Grab Frame Edit the image in the Grab Frame by: Inverting colors Increasing contrast Adjusting brightness Improved the position when pasting and image Quick Simple Lookup Search with RegEx Search using … Continue reading Text Grab 4.8: Improvements all around
Reading ePub Files on Windows 11
There are several apps for reading ePub files on Windows. Here is my recommendation for which one you should use: Aquile Reader Aquile Reader is Windows 10 style, but does the best job of being overall a good reading app. I recommend the app for anyone looking to read ePubs on Windows. Hopefully the app … Continue reading Reading ePub Files on Windows 11
Support Open Source to share the benefits, not the costs
The beginning of every software project involves researching what is available. What product exists already, what are other parts of the solution have been solved, and where are the gaps. Software is delightful to build these days because a lot of the terrible parts have been solved and the solutions are easy to access. Likely … Continue reading Support Open Source to share the benefits, not the costs
