Recently, I spent some time trying out VSC and JB’s remote development tools. I think they’re good, so here’s a brief introduction.

From now on, high-overhead compilation tasks can be handled by remote machines.

Of course, to ensure smooth remote operation, both the remote machine and the local network need to meet high requirements.

Visual Studio Code

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Nowadays, many services have a 2FA mechanism, requiring SMS verification for login or online payments. Upon receiving the SMS, users need to input the verification code.

The iPhone supports automatic extraction, and you can fill in the code with just a tap. However, on the Mac, only Safari offers a similar experience. If you use Chrome or other apps, you lose this convenience. To address this shortcoming, a workflow was developed to enhance the experience.

Download link: Click here

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As shown above, after receiving the message, wait a few seconds. Once the SMS is received, type 2fa to invoke the workflow, select the verification code item, and press Enter to copy it to the clipboard. Use ⌘ + v to paste it into the target input field.

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Sometimes, retrieving an app’s ID or version information on a Mac can be inefficient if you manually check and copy it via Finder. Therefore, I used Alfred’s Universal action to achieve a one-click retrieval.

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Pressing Enter copies it directly to the clipboard.

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Recently, a community project received a request for users to connect an external camera to their Mac, hoping that Alfred would support one-click switching between different cameras. Because there is a rarely need to open video, I haven’t noticed how to use an external device on a Mac before, so I try it here.

Camera Installation

I remembered that I once bought a Logitech Webcam C110, so I found it and tried it, USB interface, I converted the connection through the docking station USB=>TypeC, then opened Tencent Meeting or Facetime, and can see the plug in the camera options of new equipment. Select Discovery work.

After trying, I found a few problems

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I’ve been using the personal version of 1Password, which costs about $35.88 annually. Recently, I saw an opportunity to apply for a free License. With the attitude of saving money whenever possible, I tried it, and it worked, so I saved another sum. Moreover, the license given is a Team License - generally priced at about $240 per year, which is very attractive.

Apply Requirements

The application thresholds are as follows:

  • Author/collaborator/core contributor of an open-source project
  • The open-source project has been created for at least 30 days.
  • The open-source project has specified an open-source license, such as MIT.
  • The open-source project is active.

Note that the current “open source license is permanently valid.” If you obtained the license before 2021/11/26, it will show as expiring in 2 years. In this case, you can email opensource@1password.com before expiration to change it to a permanent license.

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