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Fix Git 'index.lock' File Exists Error in SourceTree

If you use SourceTree and see an error message like fatal: Unable to create 'path/to/.g...

Fix VSCode Git Authentication Failed on Windows
If you see "Authentication failed" when pushing or pulling in Visual Studio Code on Windo...

Fix Python Permission Denied When Installing Packages
You try to install a Python package with pip and get a PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permissi...

Add Python to PATH on Windows 10 When 'Command Not Found'
After installing Python on Windows 10, typing python in Command Prompt may give you ...

Fix VS Code Terminal Not Opening WSL
You open VS Code, switch to the integrated terminal, select WSL as your default shell, and nothin...

Fix ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID on Localhost
When testing a local web app, you may see ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID in Chrome or si...


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