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Frequently Asked Questions

Jeffrey T. Fritz edited this page Apr 17, 2020 · 44 revisions

This collection of questions is used by the moderator bot to answer questions on stream

What language is Jeff speaking?

Jeff speaks English, with a Mid-Atlantic / Philadelphia accent.

What editor does Jeff use?

Jeff typically uses Visual Studio 2019 Enterprise edition available at https://visualstudio.com, and sometimes uses Visual Studio Code from https://code.visualstudio.com

Which VS version do you use?

Jeff uses the Visual Studio Enterprise Edition, in preview mode. The preview is ALWAYS free to try: www.visualstudio.com/vs/preview/

What music is playing?

The music comes from Carl Franklin's Music to Code By at http://mtcb.pwop.com and can also be found on the mobile app Music To Flow By that you can get at http://musictoflowby.com

What language is Jeff coding in?

Jeff typically writes code in C# with ASP.NET Core. You will also find him regularly writing JavaScript, TypeScript, CSS, and HTML.

Why does Jeff use Powershell to work with Git?

Powershell with the posh-git plugin from https://github.com/dahlbyk/posh-git gives extra insight into Git repositories. Information on the prompt and tab-completion of git commands are just some of the cool features of posh-git.

How many hats does Jeff own?

No one knows the real answer to this question, because his wife keeps discarding a different one each month and doesn't tell him. Just ask about his Philly.NET hat...

Where can I find Jeff's blog?

Jeff blogs at: www.jeffreyfritz.com

Where is Jeff's GitHub?

You can find the source code shared on stream at https://github.com/csharpfritz

Where can I find training videos from Jeff?

Jeff has videos on WintellectNow - http://wintellectnow.com

Where can I catch Fritz videos?

All of Jeff's live stream videos are archived on YouTube at: youtube.com/csharpfritz

Where can I watch the 8-hour ASP.NET Core workshop?

The workshop is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--lYHxrsLsc

What is the machine you are using?

Jeff broadcasts with a Dell Precision Tower 3620 that has a Geforce GTX 1060 video card

When does Jeff stream?

Jeff streams regularly on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday at 10am ET.

Where can I watch the C# workshop?

The C# workshop is available as a playlist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZmZuUSqQUM&list=PLVMqA0_8O85zIiU-T5h6rn8ortqEUNCeK

Where can I watch the Architecture workshop?

The architecture workshop is available as a playlist on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8cZUW4MS3I&list=PLVMqA0_8O85x-aurj1KphxUeWTeTlYkGM

What tool displays your keystrokes?

That is Carnac from the Code52 project: https://github.com/Code52/carnac

What reloads the Bot knowledgebase?

Its a strange collection of WebHooks, Azure Functions, Spit, Gum, Duct Tape, and MacGyver's swiss army knife

What is Madrinas Coffee?

Madrinas is a sponsor of the Fritz and Friends channel. They make organic, free trade coffee that you can get from https://madrinascoffee.com. Use the coupon code 'FRITZ' for 20% off your order.

Who are the Live Coders?

The Live Coders is a Twitch stream team that Jeff founded and comprised of folks that write code and answer questions about technology. You can learn more about them at https://livecoders.dev

When is the Live Coders Conference?

The first Live Coders Conference is April 9, 2020 starting at 9a ET / 6a PT / 1300 UTC. You can learn more at https://conf.livecoders.dev

What keyboard are you using?

Jeff uses a Vortex Race 3 with Cherry MX Blue switches, details on his blog at: https://jeffreyfritz.com/2018/07/mechanical-keyboards-i-just-got-one-and-why-you-need-one-too/

What extensions do you use in Visual Studio Code? I use the following extensions:

  • C#
  • Discord Presence
  • EditorConfig for VS Code
  • Git Blame
  • Git History
  • GitHub Pull Requests
  • GitLens
  • Ionide-fsharp
  • JS Parameter Annotation
  • Paste JSON as Code
  • Settings Sync
  • Team Chat: for Slack, Discord, and Live Share
  • Visual Studio Intellicode
  • VS Live Share
  • VS Live Share Audio
  • VS Live Share Extension Pack
  • Whitespace

What is the meaning of life?

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