Web Design, Bespoke Web Application & Programming Blog - Page 3

• PowerToys Run: The Quick Launcher for Power Users

  12 February 2024

  

  To speed up my workflow, I have recently been utilising PowerToys Run to speed up tasks and to launch applications.

  PowerToys Run is a versatile quick launcher designed for power users who want to enhance their productivity on Windows. As part of the broader suite of utilities known as Microsoft PowerToys, Run stands out with its additional features and performance-focused design. It’s open-source and modular, allowing for the integration of additional plugins.

• By ignoring user feedback, Microsoft are preventing users from previewing Windows 11 taskbar features

  03 December 2022

  Since the launch of Windows 11, I have been continually frustrated with the need for the seemingly basic core functionality of the rewritten taskbar.

  As a member of the Windows Insider Program since 2015, I was given early access to Windows 11. I, amongst many others, headed to the Feedback Hub to tell Microsoft what a huge mistake they had made. In all honesty, I expected many of these issues to be resolved by now. After all, I was an Insider getting a sneak peek at an unpolished version of the new OS.

• The tedious task of updating to PHP v8.1

  02 July 2022

  

  Last month, we embarked upon the task of updating our bespoke framework to support PHP 8.1.

  When a new version of PHP reaches general release, it's always exciting to take a look at new features and syntax improvements.