Hello.

I am Paul Kinlan.

A Developer Advocate for Chrome and the Open Web at Google.

I love the web. The web should allow anyone to access any experience that they need without the need for native install or content walled garden.

This is interesting

Paul Kinlan

This tool helps our team quickly bookmark and share interesting links with each other. Simply drag the provided link to your bookmarks bar to easily save and share any webpage with the team.

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did.txt file - Patrick

Paul Kinlan

Keeping a 'did.txt' file is a simple yet effective way to track daily progress and solidify learning, especially useful when learning to code. It's similar to the 'snippets' we use internally, offering a concise record of individual and team accomplishments. I recommend structuring weekly summaries with 'what I did' and 'what I intend to do this week' sections for reflection and planning.

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Eye-dropper in Chrome Devtools for quickly picking colors from the web page

Paul Kinlan

TIL: Use eye dropper directly on the web page.

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Topicala Desktop

Paul Kinlan

Introducing Topicala Desktop, a new application developed in partnership with Rosetta Software Ltd. This handy tool allows users to search Topicala.com directly from any Windows application by simply highlighting text and pressing CTRL+T. It's perfect for anyone who needs quick access to information, like journalists and students. Whether you're reading an email, a legal document in Microsoft Word, or anything else, Topicala Desktop provides instant search results in Internet Explorer. Download and install this free tool today!

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Resharper Live Template for Default Constructor

Paul Kinlan

This post introduces a ReSharper Live Template to expedite creating default constructors in C#. The template, activated by typing "dc", automatically inserts a public default constructor for the containing class, saving developers keystrokes and time. An example demonstrates its usage.

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Note to self

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I'm really interested in ATLAS (AJAX), but I need to prioritize my time. I can't afford to get sidetracked by this project right now, especially since it's not .Net-based and my current work focuses on .Net.

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The Successes of my first AJAX Application: Part 7

Paul Kinlan

In this part of my series on my first AJAX application, the Technorati Tag Generator, I discuss its success in streamlining my blogging process. The generator significantly reduces the time I spend creating Technorati tags, saving me roughly 50 minutes per post. While I'm thrilled with this improvement, the current version lacks the Feedster and MSN search boxes present in my initial design. I plan to reintroduce these features in the next version, along with related search previews, to enhance the value and usability of my application. User feedback has highlighted the importance of these features, and their inclusion is crucial to achieving my goals for the project.

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