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Jessica Brown

📚 Recommended Servers Books to Read for Jan. 31, 2025

Web Server Programming Author(s): Neil Gray Subject: servers 'Web Server Programming' Explored: An Enlightening Dive into Digital Engineering As someone deeply entrenched in the world of literature, there are books that unravel their mysteries instantly and others that unfold their knowledge meticulously. Falling gleefully into the latter category is Web Server Programming by Neil Gray. In this technologically intensive era, Gray masterfully deciphers the art of web server programming, venturing
Jessica Brown

📚 Recommended Programming Books to Read for Jan. 31, 2025

Reconfigurable Processor Array a Bit Sliced Parallel Computer (USA) Author(s): A. Rushton Subject: programming The Breakthrough of Parallel Computing: A Review of A. Rushton's 'Reconfigurable Processor Array a Bit Sliced Parallel Computer (USA)' In the ever-evolving world of technology, keeping up with the innovation and concepts that define the landscape can be a challenge. Yet, in his book, 'Reconfigurable Processor Array - A Bit Sliced Parallel Computer (USA)', A. Rushton provides a solid f
Jessica Brown

📚 Recommended Cloud Computing Books to Read for Jan. 31, 2025

Cloud Computing and Security Author(s): Xingming Sun, Alex Liu, Han-Chieh Chao, Elisa Bertino Subject: cloud_computing Title: Unraveling the Intricacies of Cloud Computing a Review of 'Cloud Computing and Security' by Xingming Sun, Alex Liu, Han-Chieh Chao, Elisa Bertino A Definitive Guide to the Cloud No phenomenon has revolutionized the world of Information Technology in the 21st century quite like cloud computing. It's all around us, powering our personal devices, organizational infrastructu
Jessica Brown

Harden and Secure Linux Servers by Level (1 - 6)

Securing a Linux server is an ongoing challenge. Every day, bad actors attempt to penetrate systems worldwide, using VPNs, IP spoofing, and other evasion tactics to obscure their origins. The source of an attack is often the least of your concerns, what matters most is implementing strong security measures to deter threats and protect your infrastructure. Hardening your servers not only makes them more resilient but also forces attackers to either move on or, ideally, abandon their efforts altog
Jessica Brown

JavaScript Skill Progression: The Path from Beginner to Extreme

{{#anchor-lvl1}} Level 1 - The Foundations: Understanding JavaScript Basics Introduction to JavaScript: What it is, how it works, and where it runs (browsers, Node.js). (part 1) JavaScript Variables & Data Types: var, let, const, and primitive types (String, Number, Boolean, Undefined, Null, Symbol, BigInt). (part 2) JavaScript Operators & Expressions: Arithmetic, comparison, logical, and assignment operators. (part 3) JavaScript Conditional Statements: if, else, switch. (part 4) Jav
Linux Tips

Git for DevOps

by: Mead Naji Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:33:55 +0530 As a system admin, a DevOps engineer, or even a developer, working with a version control system, or in short VCS, is not a choice. You need to master how to work with one of the available VCS tools in order to be able to collaborate and work on a team for a project. A VCS is a way to record changes to single or multiple files over time and lets you control and retrieve a specific version later when you need it. Suppose you are working on an applica
F.O.S.S

FOSS Weekly #25.39: Kill Switch Phones, LMDE 7, Zorin OS 18 Beta, Polybar, Apt History and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash Thu, 25 Sep 2025 04:40:13 GMT There were two smartphone launches recently, both with hardware kill switches. One is the Murena-powered HIROH Phone, and the other is the Furi Labs FLX1s. FLX1s uses a Debian based operating system. Now, these are not necessarily for everyone, and they sure are not cheap. I mean, they might not be as expensive as iPhones or Samsung Galaxy S series, but they are surely in the mid-range. These are more suited for journalists and activists wh
Programmer's Corner

CSS Typed Arithmetic

by: Amit Sheen Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:49:22 +0000 CSS typed arithmetic is genuinely exciting! It opens the door to new kinds of layout composition and animation logic we could only hack before. The first time I published something that leaned on typed arithmetic was in this animation: CodePen Embed Fallback But before we dive into what is happening in there, let’s pause and get clear on what typed arithmetic actually is and why it matters for CSS. Browser Support: The CSS featur
Linux Tips

Advanced Automation with systemd

by: Umair Khurshid Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:57:20 +0530 Unlock the full potential of your Linux system by replacing the classic cron jobs with modern, powerful systemd automation. Learn how to schedule, monitor, sandbox, and optimize automated workflows like a pro, all while leveraging the same tools used by your Linux system itself. Why systemd instead of cron? Cron has been around for decades, but it’s limited. It can’t monitor dependencies, doesn’t integrate with system logging, and has no nativ
Programmer's Corner

410: Trying to help humans in an industry that is becoming increasingly non-human

by: Chris Coyier Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:33:00 +0000 Chris & Marie jump on the podcast to talk about just how drastically customer support has changed over the last few years. We still exclusively do customer support over email. Incoming email from real customers who need a hand with something where they type out that email in plain languages themselves are few and far between. Instead we get an onslaught of noise from users that don’t exist about Pens and situations that don’t exist. The influ
Programmer's Corner

Chris’ Corner: Little Bits of CSS

by: Chris Coyier Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:33:16 +0000 Adam Argyle is clear with some 2025 CSS advice: Nobody asked me, but if I had to pick a favorite of Adam’s six, it’s all the stuff about animating <dialog>, popover, and <details>. There is a lot of interesting new-ish CSS stuff in there that will help you all around, between allow-discrete, overlay, ::backdrop, :popover-open, @starting-style, and more. /* enable transitions, allow-discrete, define timing */ [popover], dia
F.O.S.S

How I Configure Polybar to Customize My Linux Desktop

by: Sreenath Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:33:58 GMT Most major Linux desktop environments like GNOME, KDE Plasma, and Xfce come with their own built-in panels for launching apps, switching workspaces, and keeping track of what’s happening on your system. Example of top panel in XfceOne of the best things about Linux is the freedom to customize, and there are plenty of alternatives out there if you want something more flexible or visually appealing for your panel. Polybar is a standout choice among
Linux News

Strengthening Linux Defenses with an Online Cybersecurity Degree

By: Janus Atienza Sat, 20 Sep 2025 19:41:56 +0000 Embracing Next-Level Linux Security Challenges Linux runs everything from bleeding-edge research clusters to billion-dollar e-commerce backbones, which makes it a fat target for anyone with skill and bad intentions. The platform’s openness is its strength, but that same transparency gives attackers a clear view of the terrain. In recent years, cryptojacking campaigns have burrowed into unpatched kernels, and supply chain compromises have slippe
Programmer's Corner

On inclusive personas and inclusive user research

by: Geoff Graham Fri, 19 Sep 2025 13:58:37 +0000 I’m inclined to take a few notes on Eric Bailey’s grand post about the use of inclusive personas in user research. As someone who has been in roles that have both used and created user personas, there’s so much in here What’s the big deal, right? We’re often taught and encouraged to think about users early in the design process. It’s user’ centric design, so let’s personify 3-4 of the people we think represent our target audiences so our wor
Linux Tips

LHB Linux Digest #25.27: zswap vs zram, subfinder, kubectl logs, systemd-inhibit and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash Fri, 19 Sep 2025 17:05:42 +0530 Before you see all the new tips and tutorials, allow me to share a few future updates. So, we are working on two new microcourses: Git for DevOps and Advanced Automation With Systemd. I know that we already have a systemd course in place, but this one specifically focuses on automation and can be considered an advanced topic. Other than that, we are working on Docker video tutorials. Stay tuned for the awesome Linux learning with Linux Han
Linux Tips

Finding Subdomains with Subfinder in Linux

by: Hangga Aji Sayekti Fri, 19 Sep 2025 15:56:59 +0530 When you start exploring a target website, the first question to ask is simple: what names exist out there? Before you think about vulnerabilities or exploits, you would want a map of subdomains. That map can reveal forgotten login pages, staging servers, or even entire apps that weren’t meant to be public. My preferred tool for this first step is subfinder. It’s simple, quiet, and quick. In this guide, we’ll walk through installing subfi
F.O.S.S

Hyprland Made Easy: Preconfigured Beautiful Distros

by: Sourav Rudra Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:43:45 GMT Hyprland is a dynamic tiling Wayland compositor that has been gaining traction in the Linux community due to its modern aesthetics, smooth animations, and extensive configurability. Unlike traditional X11 window managers, Hyprland leverages Wayland's capabilities to provide a more fluid and visually appealing desktop experience. Its growing popularity is evident in discussions across forums and communities, where people have been praising its
F.O.S.S

FOSS Weekly #25.38: GNOME 49 Release, KDE Drama, sudo vs sudo-rs, Local AI on Android and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash Thu, 18 Sep 2025 04:31:27 GMT We hit a major milestone on our Mastodon account. We crossed the 40,000 mark. It's a pleasant surprise. We have a lot more people on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and even YouTube. But seeing this number on a non-mainstream platform like Mastodon gives a positive uplift🕺 💬 Let's see what you get in this edition: Ubuntu making a major change. A long-time KDE contributor leaving. The Apache Software Foundation's rebranding. And other Linux ne
Programmer's Corner

Is it Time to Un-Sass?

by: Jeff Bridgforth Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:02:25 +0000 Several weeks ago, I participated in Front End Study Hall. Front End Study Hall is an HTML and CSS focused meeting held on Zoom every two weeks. It is an opportunity to learn from one another as we share our common interest in these two building blocks of the Web. Some weeks, there is more focused discussion while other weeks are more open ended and members will ask questions or bring up topics of interest. Joe, the moderator of the group,
F.O.S.S

Review: Elecrow's All-in-one Starter Kit for Pico 2

by: Abhishek Prakash Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:42:32 GMT Raspberry Pi Pico 2 starter kit from Elecrow is an educational device that integrates multiple sensors and components onto a single board for learning electronics and programming. Built around the dual-core Raspberry Pi Pico2 RP2350 chip, the kit includes 17 sensors, 20 RGB LEDs, and a 2.4-inch TFT color touchscreen in a portable case format. The kit is designed to eliminate the need for breadboarding, wiring, and soldering, allowing users
Programmer's Corner

409: Our Own Script Injection

by: Chris Coyier Tue, 16 Sep 2025 15:41:29 +0000 Chris and Stephen talk about how we use a Cloudflare Worker & HTMLRewriter to inject a very special <script> tag into the previews of the Pens you work on. This script has a lot of important jobs so it’s presence is crucial, and getting it in there reliably can is a bit of a challenge. Time Jumps 00:06 Injecting a script into your code 01:10 What we talked about previously that led up to this 02:45 What are the jobs of this s
Programmer's Corner

Chris’ Corner: Terminological Fading

by: Chris Coyier Mon, 15 Sep 2025 17:18:42 +0000 I found myself saying “The Edge” in a recent podcast with Stephen. I was talking about some server-side JavaScript that executes during a web request, and that it was advantageous that it happens at CDN nodes around the world rather than at one location only, so that it’s fast. That was kinda the whole point about “The Edge” is speed. I don’t hear the term bandied about much anymore, but it’s still a useful architectural concept that many us
Programmer's Corner

The “Most Hated” CSS Feature: cos() and sin()

by: Juan Diego Rodríguez Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:31:06 +0000 No feature is truly “the worst” in CSS, right? After all, it’s all based on opinion and personal experience, but if we had to reach a consensus, checking the State of CSS 2025 results would be a good starting point. I did exactly that, jumped into the awards section, and there I found it: the “Most Hated Feature,” a title no CSS should have bear… This shocks me, if I’m being honest. Are really trigonometric functions really th
F.O.S.S

I Ran Local LLMs on My Android Phone

by: Community Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:58:13 GMT Like it or not, AI is here to stay. For those who are concerned about data privacy, there are several local AI options available. Tools like Ollama and LM Studio makes things easier. Now those options are for the desktop user and require significant computing power. What if you want to use the local AI on your smartphone? Sure, one way would be to deploy Ollama with a web GUI on your server and access it from your phone. But there is another way
F.O.S.S

sudo vs sudo-rs: What You Need to Know About the Rust Takeover of Classic Sudo Command

by: Abhishek Prakash Sun, 14 Sep 2025 05:37:41 GMT The upcoming Ubuntu 25.10 release features a controversial move to replace the classic sudo command with its Rust-based implementation, sudo-rs. This move could bring numerous questions for you. Like, why opt for this change? What's wrong with the original? How would you use this new sudo? What happens to the old one? I will answer all these questions in this article. 📝TLDR; If you are a regular, end-user who uses sudo to run commands with
Linux Tips

Exploring Ansible Modules

by: Abhishek Prakash Sat, 13 Sep 2025 10:55:42 +0530 Ansible is a powerful automation tool that simplifies the management and configuration of systems. At the heart of Ansible's functionality are modules, which are reusable scripts designed to perform specific tasks on remote hosts. These modules allow users to automate a wide range of tasks, from installing packages to managing services, all with the aim of maintaining their systems' desired state. This article will explain what Ansible mod
Programmer's Corner

What Can We Actually Do With corner-shape?

by: Daniel Schwarz Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:20:45 +0000 When I first started messing around with code, rounded corners required five background images or an image sprite likely created in Photoshop, so when border-radius came onto the scene, I remember everybody thinking that it was the best thing ever. Web designs were very square at the time, so to have border-radius was super cool, and it saved us a lot of time, too. Chris’ border-radius article from 2009, which at the time of writing is

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