Throwback Thursday: July 24, 2025
In today's Throwback Thursday, we revisit several clever tricks to create consistent development environments across multiple devices and users.
With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.
That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.
Highlights from NoLongerSet.com
Setting a Common Path to Sharepoint Site Folders on Multiple Devices
This quick tip will help you create consistent development environments across multiple devices and users.
Mike Wolfe
Creating a Shortcut to an Environment Variable Path
If you rely on OneDrive or SharePoint to collaborate on files with your team, this tip will help you provide a uniform way to access data across all devices.
Mike Wolfe
Using Hard Links to Help Mimic a Client Network Environment
Need to mimic data environments for multiple clients? Hate managing the resulting data sprawl? Hard links can help.
Mike Wolfe
UNC Alias for a Local Folder
The subst command lets us mimic mapped network drives. But what if your backend tables are linked using UNC paths? Don’t worry. We can handle those, too!
Mike Wolfe
Wisdom from Around the Web
NTFS Hard Links, Junctions & Symbolic Links: Full Guide for Windows
Discover how NTFS hard links, junctions, and symbolic links improve file management in Windows. Includes differences, examples, and real-world uses.
Developer Humor
Why shouldn’t we replace you with AI?
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