5 min read We offer an API that provides direct access to features the platform offer, with each feature providing a set of endpoints to perform operations on resources associated with your account. The StatusCake control panel offers plenty of useful visualisations and alerting systems so you can be in touch with your data, but sometimes we may have use-cases where we would rather leverage the API so in this blog post we’re going to see how we can make use of these endpoints using C#.

4 min read I allows users of the platform to come up with custom ways of interacting and making our tools work for their specific needs. In this blog post I’m going to look at a few recent projects on GitHub that use the StatusCake API to either save you time or do something interesting with your test data.  

5 min read In this blog post we are going to cover writing a bare-bones API in ASP.NET that can read, write, and delete data from a test database. Read on to find out more!

7 min read Use our guest blogger’s guide to making a Dungeons and Dragons character using Python. Walking you through each and every stage, you’ll be making your own character by the end of the day!

4 min read Choosing the right method to store your data can be a critical decision early in the development process. When deciding on which type of database to choose for your project it really comes down to the data structure you wish to use rather than the specific product or provider. In this blog post, we are going to look at relational and non-relational databases and explore the differences and use cases for both.

4 min read The DRY principle stands for “Don’t Repeat Yourself” and was first introduced to the masses by Andy Hunt and Dave Thomas in the book The Pragmatic Programmer. Find out how you can apply it right now!

3 min read Whether you’ve never heard of regex before, or use it in your code all the time, one thing is almost certain…it is not that easy to read!

Thankfully the Visual Studio team at Microsoft have included several handy features inside the code editor to help using regex a little less painful. Read all about it here.

7 min read Our developer guest blogger gives you a step-by-step guide on how to spot opportunities to write your own dev tools, and more importantly, how you should go about it.

7 min read Let’s dip our toes into TDD by using a Code Kata. A Code Kata is an exercise in programming which helps developers hone their skills through practice and repetition. There are many code katas out there, I’m going to pick a simple one for this example. You can follow along in any language you chose, for this example I’ll be working in C#.

4 min read If you’re in the software development space, or just started a career in software development you’ve probably heard people talking about DevOps. Studies show that 74% of companies have implemented DevOps in some fashion, but what is it exactly? Find out everything you need to know in this post.

6 min read If you’re a dev you’ve no doubt, come across people talking about monolith and microservice application architecture. Perhaps you are involved in designing a new system and have been asked to consider both architectures. The conversations are often regarding how microservices are the successor to monolith architecture, but today I’m going to try and layout why it’s not as simple as one being better than the other.

7 min read The term “Design Pattern” describes a well-known and battle-tested solution to a problem that developers tend to encounter again and again when developing software. Here’s our step-by-step guides to the most useful ones!

7 min read Are you a developer? Are you working with JSON or thinking to? You’re going to need this tutorial guide to walk you through everything you need to know about JSON so you can be a pro in no time!

6 min read Calling all developers! We’ve got all the best Visual Studio Code shortcuts you could need, with step-by-step gifs showing you EXACTLY how to do it. Save time, look at them now!

7 min read Are you a developer? Yes? Great! You’re going to NEED to read this blog. It’s a high-level run through of the top extensions that you should be using in Visual Studio Code. You’re welcome!