Plastic SCM VS Code extension - Out now!

Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Miguel visual studio 0 Comments

Visual Studio Code is a nice little editor by Microsoft that is incredibly popular at the moment. StackOverflow 2019 survey ranked it as the most used code editor: more than half the respondents claimed to use it! Besides, it has a really active community and boasts a powerful set of extensibility options.

We use it here at Códice Software, too. Our websites, the Plastic SCM Server WebUI, some client plugins... All those are often modified and extended using Visual Studio Code.

So, one day we asked ourselves, 'Wouldn't it be nice to have Plastic SCM information embedded in this wonderful editor?' That was the event that triggered the birth of the Plastic SCM extension for VS Code.

Miguel González

Prior to become a Plastic hard-core developer, I worked in a consulting firm in France where I also finished his Computing Engineering master's degree.
I'm a Linux enthusiast (I was the one developing the Plastic SCM linux packages), heavy-metal guitar player on a band, LP collector, youtube expert and talented Plastic hacker.
You can find me at @TheRealMig_El.

.net core Plastic SCM Server on Windows Server Core

Monday, July 06, 2020 Ma Nu best practices , dotnet 0 Comments

Let us share how to create a minimalist Microsoft Windows installation to host our new .net Core Plastic SCM Server. Didn't you know we run on .net core? Check this blogpost.

What is Windows Server Core?

Windows Server Core is a minimal installation option that is available when you are deploying a regular Windows Server. It includes most but not all server roles, which makes the disk footprint around 3-5GB.

With Server Core, Microsoft stripped away the graphical user interface, so you must run all the operations using the command line. Not a problem for a server-side environment.

You can always install Windows Core Server in your office using a small machine, but as it requires a small number of resources, it is perfect for hosting it at Amazon.

Manuel Lucio

I'm in charge of the Customer Support area.
I deal with complex setups, policies and working methodologies on a daily basis.
Prior to taking full responsibility of support, I worked as software engineer. I have been in charge of load testing for quite some time, so if you want to know how well Plastic compares to SVN or P4 under a really heavy load, I'm your guy.
I like to play with Arduino GPS devices, mountain biking and playing tennis.
You can find me hooked to my iPhone, skate-boarding or learning Korean... and also here @mrcatacroquer.