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After a (very) long hiatus from gaming I recently got back into Table Top Role Playing Games (TTRPGs) and it has reignited some of my creative writing as well. Tips, tricks, and stories abound! Come along for the adventure!

Perforce Puppet

Dig into this new section about Perforce Puppet with news and FAQs and tutorials on one of the leading Enterprise infrastructure automation tools on the market.

DevRel and Technical Product Marketing

As a professional creator in DevRel and product marketing, I like to share my thoughts on what I’ve been learning about, how to improve your DevRel craft, and how to connect and help your community. Being in DevRel is honestly one of the most satisfying career tracks I’ve had!

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I lived/breathed/wrote about Sitecore for over a decade, even if I have now moved on to another community. Over that time, I have covered quite a few topics. Jump into this section if you want to see my collection of news, guides, and community content from over the years!

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  • To catch a Cavendish | A Thora Silentblade tale

    To catch a Cavendish | A Thora Silentblade tale

    Over the past several weeks Thora had been making the way from the Sakhar mountains through several towns along the main roads, heading south and west, with no particular direction in mind. It was so strange to have the sun in the sky, blindingly bright, all day long. The first time the sun set Thora Read more

  • Importing your D&D Beyond character to Foundry

    Importing your D&D Beyond character to Foundry

    I’m setting up D&D 5e for the first time on my Foundry VTT instance (on The Forge) and decided to take down some notes on the steps I needed to go from a blank “dnd5e” module to having my character imported from D&D Beyond Character Generator. Step 1: Create a Character on D&D Beyond Use Read more

  • Video: Using character concepts to build your first character

    Video: Using character concepts to build your first character

    Use a concept to learn the rules faster Are you new to TTRPGs or trying a new system? That’s a lot of rules to learn! Try using a character concept to help speed things up! Full Video Transcript Welcome to the table. Today, let’s talk about character concepts. When you first get started with the Read more

  • Converting a Unicorn project to Sitecore Content Serialization (SCS)

    Converting a Unicorn project to Sitecore Content Serialization (SCS)

    Today I want to cover an important piece when migrating to XM Cloud: transitioning Unicorn serialization formats to the new Sitecore Content Serialization (SCS) format. In this article, I’ll walk you through some of the reasons for the switch, but mostly focus on the tools and process for migrating your Unicorn configurations to SCS.    I Read more

  • Converting a TDS project to Sitecore Content Serialization (SCS) 

    Converting a TDS project to Sitecore Content Serialization (SCS) 

    Today I want to dive into an important piece when migrating to XM Cloud: transitioning from a traditional TDS (Team Development for Sitecore) project to the new Sitecore Content Serialization (SCS) format. In this article, I’ll walk you through some of the reasons for the switch, but mostly focus on the tools and process for Read more

  • Video: What is a skill check?

    Video: What is a skill check?

    Get to know Skill Checks So you want the thrill of adventure and encounters, without all that combat stuff dragging you down? Try a skill check! Full Video Transcript Hey friends, welcome to the table! I’m continuing my series of looking at how to get started with tabletop role-playing games. Today I want to talk Read more