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17 Subtle Rules of Software Engineering

List By: Miko Pawlikowski  Descriptions By: Jessica Brown Published: December 29, 2024 Software engineering is a discipline that balances technical precision, creativity, and collaboration. These 17 subtle rules provide insights to improve the quality of code, foster teamwork, and guide sustainable practices. 0. Stop Falling in Love with Your Own Code When you become too attached to your code, you may resist valuable feedback or overlook its flaws. Always prioritize the quality of the solution
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📚 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
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Why Every SysAdmin Should Understand ISO/IEC 27001:2022

In today’s digital landscape, the role of a System Administrator (SysAdmin) extends far beyond server uptime and software updates. With cyber threats evolving daily, understanding key information security standards like ISO/IEC 27001:2022 is no longer optional, it’s essential. This international standard provides a robust framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an Information Security Management System (ISMS). For SysAdmins, mastering ISO/IEC 27001 isn’t
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📚 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
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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
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Kew: Listening to Music in the Linux Terminal

by: Community A new (or perhaps old) way of enjoying music for the command-line enthusiasts. I've seen things... seen things that you people wouldn't believe... Linux developed by governments, Linux on mobiles, and terminal audio players. Yes, it could be funny, but it's real, you could play music from your command-line. And that's just one of the many unusual things you can do in the terminal. Subscribe to It's FOSS YouTube Channel Meet Kew When you use the terminal more often than the graph

Chris’ Corner: Accessible Takes

by: Chris Coyier Mon, 17 Feb 2025 17:02:54 +0000 Let’s do some links to accessibility information I’ve saved, recently read, and thought were useful and insightful. Accessibility vs emojis by Camryn Manker — It’s not that emojis are inaccessible, it’s that they can be annoying because of their abruptness and verbosity. If you’re writing text to be consumed by unknown people, be sparing, only additive, and use them at the end of text. Vision Pro, rabbit r1, LAMs, and accessibility by Da
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CrowView Note: Turning Raspberry Pi into a Laptop, Sort of

by: Abhishek Prakash When you think of essential Raspberry Pi accessories, you count a screen, monitor and mouse if you want to use it as a regular desktop computer. How about turning it into a laptop? There are a few projects that work on this one. Elecrow's CrowView Note is such a device that lets you attach your Raspberry Pi or Jetson Nano or other SBCs to a laptop like interface. This sounds interesting, right? Let me share my experience of using CrowView Note. Just so that you know, Ele

The What If Machine: Bringing the “Iffy” Future of CSS into the Present

by: Lee Meyer Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:24:40 +0000 Geoff’s post about the CSS Working Group’s decision to work on inline conditionals inspired some drama in the comments section. Some developers are excited, but it angers others, who fear it will make the future of CSS, well, if-fy. Is this a slippery slope into a hellscape overrun with rogue developers who abuse CSS by implementing excessive logic in what was meant to be a styling language? Nah. Even if some jerk did that, no mainstream blog would

Best Linux Distro in 2025

by: Linux Wolfman Sun, 16 Feb 2025 23:47:19 +0000 Linux is a free and open source technology, but you will need to choose a Linux distribution to actually use it as a working solution. Therefore in this blog post we will review the best Linux distributions you can choose in 2025 so you can select what you need based on the latest information. Best Linux for the Enterprise: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is the best Linux distribution for enterprises due to its focus

Image Upscaler

by: aiparabellum.com Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:39:58 +0000 Image Upscaler is an advanced online platform dedicated to enhancing and processing images and videos using cutting-edge AI technology. Initially established as a deep learning convolutional neural network for image upscaling, the platform has since evolved into a powerful multi-functional tool for photo and video editing. It provides a wide range of AI-driven features, making it suitable for bloggers, website owners, designers, photographers

Image Upscaler

by: aiparabellum.com Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:39:58 +0000 Image Upscaler is an advanced online platform dedicated to enhancing and processing images and videos using cutting-edge AI technology. Initially established as a deep learning convolutional neural network for image upscaling, the platform has since evolved into a powerful multi-functional tool for photo and video editing. It provides a wide range of AI-driven features, making it suitable for bloggers, website owners, designers, photographers

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11 Best Node Js Books in 2025

by: Pratik Sah Sat, 15 Feb 2025 07:18:00 +0000 When we talk about any programming language, it’s very easy to find any video course on Udemy or YouTube but when trying to learn from books, it is one of the most difficult tasks to find a book that will be helpful for us and easy to understand. For a beginner who is just starting with programming, I would recommend you to first start with C as it is one of the oldest programming languages and it is going to help you in developing your logical sk

Handwriting an SVG Heart, With Our Hearts

by: Ryan Trimble Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:25:12 +0000 According to local grocery stores, it’s the Valentine’s Day season again, and what better way to express our love than with the symbol of love: a heart. A while back on CSS-Tricks, we shared several ways to draw hearts, and the response was dreamy. Check out all these amazing, heart-filled submissions in this collection on CodePen: Temani Afif’s CSS Shapes site offers a super modern heart using only CSS: CodePen Embed Fallback Now, to

Scroll Driven Animations Notebook

by: Geoff Graham Thu, 13 Feb 2025 13:24:29 +0000 Adam’s such a mad scientist with CSS. He’s been putting together a series of “notebooks” that make it easy for him to demo code. He’s got one for gradient text, one for a comparison slider, another for accordions, and the list goes on. One of his latest is a notebook of scroll-driven animations. They’re all impressive as heck, as you’d expect from Adam. But it’s the simplicity of the first few examples that I love most. Here I am recreating t

Top 5 Best Coding Apps in 2025

by: Neeraj Mishra Thu, 13 Feb 2025 10:47:00 +0000 We humans may be a little cunning and mischievous (nervous laugh!) but we surely are focused on various things. And when we are focused on something, we give it full priority to we matter it completely. Right? One of such things on which we are fully focused is learning. Our brain is a powerhouse which is always ready to take in information. And this capability of the brain makes us capable to learning whole new things each and every second. Hu
Linux

FOSS Weekly #25.07: KDE Plasma 6.3, Arch with BTRFS, Flexpilot IDE, Terminal Tips and More Linux Stuff

by: Abhishek Prakash You want to be good at Linux? Start using it. Linux doesn't get easier. You get better at it. The more you use it as your daily driver, the more you explore it and the more you learn. You won't even realize how much you have improved from day zero 💪 💬 Let's see what else you get in this edition New LibreOffice and ONLYOFFICE releases. DeepSeek making its way into a Linux terminal. New EndeavourOS release And other Linux news, tips and, of course, memes! This edition o

Java Versions: How to View and Switch Versions

By: Edwin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:12 +0000 Java is everywhere in the tech community. Since its launch in 1995, with multiple versions, new features, performance improvements, and security patches, Java has evolved a lot. With these many versions, comes a new problem. Which Java version should you choose? By default, everyone thinks that the latest version is always the best. Unless your organizational policy demands so, the latest version of any software package is not the best option for you.

GPT or MBR: Which is Better for Your Linux Device

By: Edwin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:07 +0000 When you are configuring your SSD in a Linux system, one of the most important deciding factors is selecting the correct partition style. The question boils down to GPT or MBR? Which partition style to choose? This choice is very important because this affects the compatibility, performance, and system stability of your device. In this guide, let us help you make the MBR or GPT decision, advantages of the style, limitations, and the best use cases for

Markdown Italics: Instructions, Pitfalls, and Solutions

By: Edwin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:05 +0000 There are plenty of markup languages available. This page is written on HTML, a markup language. One of them is Markdown, a lightweight markup language that lets writers, developers, and website administrators to format text easily. In Markdown, one of the most used formatting features is italics. In Markdown italics is used to emphasize text, one of the reasons why HTML uses “em” in tag to indicate emphasis. It is also used to highlight key points and

MBR vs GPT SSD: Which Partition Style is Better?

By: Edwin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:52:02 +0000 When you are setting up an SSD, one of the most important questions that you face is: which is the right partition style for me? There is a decision to make: MBR vs GPT SSD. MBR stands for Master Boot Record while GPT stands for GUID Partition table. This choice is important because the choice you make will determine the compatibility, performance, and future expansion options. In this article, let us explain each partition style’s advantages, limitati

JSON Checker: Validate and Debug JSON Files

By: Edwin Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:51:59 +0000 What is JSON Checker? It is a tool (most of the cases), or a script (the backend) used to validate and verify JSON (JavaScript object notation) data. JSON is mostly used to exchange data between APIs, applications, and databases. To know if the JSON file is properly formatted and adheres to the proper syntax, a JSON Checker becomes important. This ensures there are no errors in data processing. In this article, let us learn how to check JSON, validate

Typecasting and Viewport Transitions in CSS With tan(atan2())

by: Juan Diego Rodríguez Wed, 12 Feb 2025 14:15:28 +0000 We’ve been able to get the length of the viewport in CSS since… checks notes… 2013! Surprisingly, that was more than a decade ago. Getting the viewport width is as easy these days as easy as writing 100vw, but what does that translate to, say, in pixels? What about the other properties, like those that take a percentage, an angle, or an integer? Think about changing an element’s opacity, rotating it, or setting an animation progress b

LHB Linux Digest #25.03: BusyBox, solidtime, command history tips, reverse proxy and More

by: Abhishek Prakash Wed, 12 Feb 2025 15:59:44 +0530 Guess who's rocking Instagram? That's right. It's Linux Handbook ;) If you are an active Instagram user, do follow us as I am posting interesting graphics and video memes. Here are the other highlights of this edition of LHB Linux Digest: Vi vs Vim Flexpilot IDE Self hosted time tracker And more tools, tips and memes for you This edition of LHB Linux Digest newsletter is supported by PikaPods. ❇️ Self-hosting without hassle PikaPods allows yo
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Flexpilot is an Open Source IDE for AI-Assisted Coding Experience 🚀

by: Community As a developer, you've likely seen many IDEs offering AI capabilities - from standalone editors like Cursor, Void editor, and Zed, to extensions like GitHub Copilot, Continue.dev, and Qodo. If you enjoy tinkering with open source tools and experimenting with different approaches, Flexpilot IDE might be just what you're looking for. 🔍 Why Flexpilot IDE? ✨ Here are my reasons for creating and using Flexpilot: Bring your own AI Model 🤖: Most developers already have API keys for var
Linux

SSH into Raspberry Pi from Outside Home Network Using Tailscale

by: Abhishek Kumar Earlier, I shared how you can use Cloudflare Tunnels to access Raspberry Pi outside your home network. A few readers suggested using Tailscale. And indeed, this is a handy tool if your aim is to ssh into your Raspberry Pi securely from outside your home network. In this article, I'll be covering how you can use Tailscale VPN to remotely connect to your Raspberry Pi without the hassle of complicated network setups. What is Tailscale? Tailscale is a zero-config VPN built on t

Vi vs Vim: What's the Difference?

by: Abhishek Prakash Wed, 12 Feb 2025 09:14:09 +0530 I have encountered situations where I had executed vi and it still runs Vim instead of the program that I had requested (Vi). That was just one part of the confusion. I have seen people using Vi and Vim interchangeably, even though they are not the same editors. Sure, many of you might know that Vim is an improved version of Vi (that is so obvious as Vim reads for Vi Improved) but there are still many differences and scenarios where you mig

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