How to merge Git branches in VS Code
Merging one Git branch into another is five lines on the command line — and a small treasure hunt in the VS Code UI. Here’s both ways, including where the Merge option is actually hiding.
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VS Code’s Git UI, explained by someone who was confused by it
Every git feature exists in VS Code — checkout, merge, sync, tags. The problem is where they all live. A tour of the three branch menus, the hidden merge option, what “sync” actually does, and how the whole thing could make sense.
Force Any App into Full Screen on KDE Plasma (Even When F11 Does Nothing)
F11 is just a convention — plenty of apps never implement it. On KDE Plasma, KWin can force any window into full screen from the outside: Alt+F3, an unbound shortcut worth binding, and Window Rules.
How to install Google Chrome in Fedora 44
Fedora already ships the Google Chrome repository — disabled. One dnf5 command enables it. Plus: the dnf4 syntax trap in older guides, and why the manual RPM route gets updates after all.
Setting Up an Unreal Engine Project for Version Control (Git + LFS)
Quick-reference steps for putting an Unreal Engine project under Git with LFS: the .gitignore, the .gitattributes, and committing in the correct order — plus a note on Perforce, Diversion, and Epic’s new Lore.
Installing Claude Code on Windows (2026 Edition — because it’s all changed again)
Claude Code installation on Windows has changed (again) — and for the better. One pasted line, no admin rights, and a proper VS Code extension. Here’s the current state of play.
Connecting Claude to self-hosted WordPress: MCP, OAuth, and a pipeline that closes the loop
Claude can now talk to my self-hosted WordPress sites via MCP. Here’s the full setup with the Atlas AI Connector, the OAuth debugging saga that came with it, and the Notion-to-WordPress publishing pipeline that fell out the other end — including the fact that this very article travelled through it.