macOS (34)
Apps, games & projects
SinceTag
See what changed in a git repo since the last tagged release. Point it at a local repo and get a clear view of commits, history, and what is coming next.
Open a folder in Visual Studio Code
A macOS service that opens any folder as a project in Visual Studio Code straight from Finder's context menu.
2026
SinceTag is now on the Mac App Store
SinceTag, a release dashboard for your local git repos, is now on the Mac App Store. See what changed since the last tag and what is coming next.
A big update to Stoic Focus on all Apple platforms
Stoic Focus now has daily quote notifications, favorites, browsing by philosopher and source work, and support for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
2023
Introducing Stoic Focus - A Daily Dose of Wisdom!
It's not just an app; it's a journey towards a more mindful and focused existence.
2022
Fixing command not found errors in Shortcuts.app
When using the Run Shell Script action in Shortcuts.app the path might not be what you expect.
Running Docker without Docker Desktop on macOS
Docker Desktop is no longer free for commercial use inside larger companies. In this post you'll learn how to run Docker on macOS using Colima.
2021
Control the tab bar color in Safari 15
With Safari 15 now released, we can now incorporate our website's theme color in the tab bar on iPadOS and macOS.
2019
Benchmark CLI commands with hyperfine
hyperfine is a command-line benchmarking tool providing statistical analysis across multiple runs on any platform.
The SDK 'Microsoft.NET.Sdk' specified could not be found
Sometimes, rebooting Visual Studio for Mac will fix your issue.
FindRef - find those references!
findref is a simple .Net global tool designed for searching through a directory of DLLs after a given assembly reference.
Signing commits using GitHub Desktop on macOS
By verifying your identity in Keybase and using a public key to sign your commits, people can be more confident that a given commit indeed came from you.
Script for creating transparent PNGs
transparent_png is a simple Python script for creating a transparent PNG of a given size.
Editing the Open Folder in Visual Studio Code macOS service
This post describes how to edit the Open Folder in Visual Studio Code macOS service.
2018
Use Caps Lock as Escape in macOS
From Keyboard Preferences, you can map modifier keys to other keys. I map Caps Lock to Escape to escape the Touch Bar escape key.
Using nslookup to Find IP from the DNS Name
Use nslookup to lookup an IP from a DNS name.
Remove stuck Launchpad progress bar from the Dock on macOS
To remove stuck Launchpad progress bar, just remove the Launchpad icon from the Dock and add it back from Applications folder.
Visual Studio Code failed to start on macOS
If Visual Studio Code does not start on macOS, delete the app from the Applications folder, download a new version and try running it again.
Bartender organizes your menu bar apps
Bartender lets you organize your menu bar apps, by hiding them, rearranging them, or moving them to the Bartender Bar.
Rocket is my new favourite macOS app
Slack-style emoji throughout macOS.
Thinking different about groups and tags in DevonThink
Use DevonThink’s groups to tag your documents by topic and tags to flag documents for special purposes.
2017
Open folder in Visual Studio Code from the Finder
A macOS service which opens a given folder from the Finder in Visual Studio Code.
macOS firewall - allow iOS apps running in the simulator
When debugging iOS apps requiring incoming network connections to function in the simulator, a popup appears. Here is how it ca be disabled.
Open folder in Visual Studio Code from the Finder
With this macOS service, you can quickly open any given folder as a project in Visual Studio Code from the Finders context menu.
2015
Comprehensive Guide: WiFi Login Process on OS X
Not all browser are like Safari.
2014
New features in FermiContainer 1.1
New features in FermiContainer 1.1
FermiContainer - an IoC container for the rest of us
Introducing FermiContainer - an IoC container for the rest of us
Xamarin.Forms and iOS Simulator Scrolling
Xamarin.Forms and iOS Simulator Scrolling
OS X script for fetching App Store icons
OS X script for fetching App Store icons
2013
iOS Simulator scaling on a retina display
iOS Simulator scaling on a retina display
2012
Remove duplicated entries in Finder context menu
Remove duplicated entries for same application in Finder context menu
Optimize SVG images for retina displays
Optimize SVG images for retina displays
How-to: Install Java on OS X Mountain Lion Safely
Install Java in Mountain Lion
2011
Disable OS X Lion Resume per application
Disable OS X Lion Resume per application