Gordon Beeming

Father • Husband • Triathlete • SSW Solution Architect

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Thoughts on development, DevOps, and the occasional triathlon adventure.

Mar 27, 2026

Fixing Microsoft Teams tab loading failures (Ocdi error)

How to fix the "There was a problem reaching this app" error and "failed reason: Ocdi" in Microsoft Teams configurable tabs.

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Mar 22, 2026

Building a custom Claude Code status line

Claude Code gives you a JSON blob and a shell script hook. I used it to build a multi-line status line with repo info, GitButler branches, cost tracking, and rate limits in one session.

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Mar 22, 2026

Next.js + TinaCMS on GitHub Pages behind a Cloudflare Worker

The gotchas I hit deploying a Next.js static export site with TinaCMS to GitHub Pages, proxied through a Cloudflare Worker — and how I fixed them.

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Mar 11, 2026

Ghostty tab titles from git repo names

Terminal tab titles normally show the running process name, so when every panel is running Claude Code or copilot they all look the same. A small zsh hook fixes this by showing the git repo name instead.

GhosttyTerminalZsh+2 more

Mar 10, 2026

My dotfiles setup: how I manage my dev environment

I've been asked about my dotfiles a few times, so here's the full breakdown — GNU Stow for symlinks, multi-identity Git, 1Password SSH, AI agent configs, and a bunch of shell tricks I've picked up along the way.

DotfilesTerminalZsh+3 more

Mar 6, 2026

I let Claude migrate my entire terminal setup

I handed Claude a blog post URL, my dotfiles, and said "migrate me." An hour later I had a completely new terminal stack — Ghostty, Zinit, Starship, fnm — with a fast shell startup. Here is how it went.

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Mar 4, 2026

copilot_here: Q1 2026 Updates - Package Managers, Golang, Podman & More

Q1 2026 brings copilot_here to your favorite package managers (Homebrew, WinGet, .NET tool), adds Golang support, enables Podman and OrbStack as container runtimes, and introduces model configuration.

copilot_hereDevOpsPodman+4 more

Jan 23, 2026

Are you ready for the next abstraction layer?

The pace of AI is changing how we think about code. We are moving from verifying every block of logic to verifying if the functionality works. Are we witnessing the birth of a new abstraction layer, and more importantly, are you ready for it?

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Jan 14, 2026

Fixing iTerm2 Initial Directory: When the UI fails, use the Shell

Setting your initial directory in iTerm2 should be simple. But sometimes, despite your best efforts in the settings UI, you keep landing in the root directory. Here is the "brute force" fix to get you back into your workspace.

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Jan 12, 2026

Tailscale Stuck on "Starting..."? Here is the 503 Fix

You open your laptop, ready to code, but Tailscale is stuck in a "Starting..." loop. You try the CLI and get a 503 Service Unavailable. Here is how to nuke the zombie process and get back to work.

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Projects

Open-source tools and side projects I'm working on.

ClaudeNest

Remote session launcher for Claude Code — browse dev folders and launch remote-control sessions from anywhere via a web dashboard. Perfect for managing Claude Code across multiple machines.

.NETReactSignalRAzure

GitHub Website

copilot_here

Secure, portable CLI wrapper for GitHub Copilot CLI that runs inside a sandboxed Docker container. Keeps your credentials and environment isolated while giving you the full power of Copilot suggestions right in your terminal.

C#.NETRustDocker

GitHub Website

HardPhase Tracker

Minimalist iOS fasting tracker app with meal logging, fasting templates, and Apple Health integration. Track your fasting windows with a clean, intuitive interface.

SwiftSwiftUISwiftData

GitHub Website

Books I've Written

Technical books on Microsoft development tools and practices.

Managing Agile Open-Source Software Projects with Visual Studio Online

ALM Rangers share best practices for managing requirements and shipping solutions in agile open-source projects using Visual Studio Online.

Team Foundation Server 2013 Customization

A hands-on guide to customizing key features of Team Foundation Server 2013 for collaborative enterprise software projects.

Team Foundation Server 2015 Customization

Tips and techniques for customizing Team Foundation Server 2015 to streamline your development workflow and boost team productivity.