Rogue C# – Dungeon Search and Rescue
It’s been a few years since the last report from the Rogue C# project and the dungeon retains its mysteries. Time to dust off the project notes and find what awaits discovery.
Tag: Books
Latest Project: EntityFramework C# Demo with SQLite
As part of my return to C#, I decided to review EntityFramework Core, the Object Relational Mapper (ORM) that makes it so much easier to pass data between your database and a .NET program. After wading through documentation, trying to put the basics together, I decided to do a short video on it as part…
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Intentional A.I. – Coaxing Images from Gemini and ChatGPT
Finding some Visuals In a previous post, I mentioned my new Facebook page where I’ve been posting quotes and other information about some of the more interesting selections from my reading list. One of the challenges on Facebook is to catch people’s attention as they’re scrolling through the feed and text alone generally doesn’t do…
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Using Console Commands in SQLite
The SQLite console, also known as the command line interface or CLI, is a powerful tool for working with SQLite databases. While many people, myself included, often prefer a graphical environment, there are a lot of things that can be done quickly in the console with its collection of commands. There are dozens of commands…
Self-Publishing Your Book in 2025
I’m getting closer to publishing my next book, Self-Guided SQL, and I’ve been reviewing the process for creating and uploading e-books. There will be a hard cover edition through Amazon but I want to get the e-book out of the way first. Microsoft Word There are a lot of tools that you can use to…
How To Navigate the SQLite Command Line
(The following is adapted from a chapter of the upcoming book, Self-Guided SQL: Build Your SQL Skills with SQLite. You can download the sample databases referenced on the Github project page.) Database software often comes with different types of interfaces including graphical, menu-based browsers and text-only console programs. While browser programs are easier to navigate,…
Excerpt: Self-Guided SQL (Upcoming Book)
If you work with big data, SQL is an essential skill. It’s also a great introductory language for those wanting to learn programming. The good news is that it’s easy to learn and you don’t have to spend big money to do it.