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3D Printing at home
When first purchasing a 3D printer, there are limitless possibilities as to how the device could be used. However, past printing out a couple of online models, you might find yourself at a loss as to how best to use your printer. This article presents some of the projects I've completed with my printer, with the hope it might inspire others.
Jul 12, 2024
NestJS: benefits, cheatsheet and tips
NestJS is a great library for creating a web service. It strikes a nice balance between a comprehensive set of solutions to common problems, without feeling like a heavy framework. This article explains many of its features, before detailing some tips around things like seeding and AWS Lamda deployment.
Jul 12, 2024
Useful software delopment tips for macOS
This is an ever evolving collection of tips to help with coding software when using macOS. I find myself referring back to these when jumping to a fresh OS install.
Jun 28, 2024
Importing Rokoko character animations into Xcode using Blender
Rokoko provides an at home motion capture solution. The following articles explains how to import these animations across to a 3D character in Xcode, using a combination of Blender and a custom made cleanup tool called xcode-collada.
Jun 15, 2024
Importing Collada characters and animations from Mixamo into Xcode
If you’re looking to add an animated character to your iPhone application, this article will guide you through importing Mixamo characters into Xcode. Additionally, I’ll introduce my tool, xcode-collada, which ensures your DAE files are correctly formatted for Xcode.
Jun 13, 2024