techblog.timhilton.xyzPowershell script to download Azure DevOps project wikiAzure DevOps has two types of wikis: Code wikis (Git-backed) - which you can clone Project wikis (non-Git) - stored in Azure DevOps' internal storage The Azure DevOps UI gives you the URL to clone10h ago·2 min read
techblog.timhilton.xyzFirst impressions of Claude Code after using GitHub CopilotBackground I’m a long-time user of GitHub Copilot as a professional programmer, as my employer gave me access when we first started trialling its use in our company. I’ve used it mainly through Rider, which is the IDE I generally prefer, although I h...Feb 3·9 min read
techblog.timhilton.xyzMonth in review: January 2026Things that happened From a technical point of view, the main thing that happened in January is that I got access to Claude Code and have been playing around with that. I hope to write up my thoughts soon. Things I learnt I’ve published a number o...Feb 2·3 min read
techblog.timhilton.xyzTIL about typescript typing `as const`I knew that typescript supports a type being a specific string, rather than the string type, so (for example) a function parameter can only receive the string “foo” and not a different string. Today I learnt that this can be done by using the as cons...Jan 28·1 min read
techblog.timhilton.xyzFinding a bug by checking git history one commit at a timeI’m far from a command line wizard, but am gradually picking up more tricks and tips as time goes by. I recently found a styling bug I was confident I’d introduced in the previous few commits, but I wasn’t sure which one. In the past I’ve used git bi...Jan 27·2 min read
