- How to Install Linux for the First Time
Want to try Linux but don't know how? Here's a step by step guide to installing Linux without drastically changing your computer or complex repartitioning.
5 min read - Apr 22, 2020 - I Took a COBOL Course and I Liked It
This week, I took a course on COBOL. Here's what a modern developer can learn from this decades-old language
9 min read - Apr 15, 2020 - The Tech Challenges of Moving K-12 to a Distance Learning Model
The global shift to home isolation has unique implications for public education. The era of slow and steady plans to virtualize education was given a donkey kick by this virus and the quarantine, and here's what I've observed.
8 min read - Apr 9, 2020 - How I Got My Website to Load in 1 Second
I recently made changes to my site, and as a result it's screaming fast. Here's how I did it.
8 min read - Apr 4, 2020 - Donate Your Unused CPU Cycles to Fight Coronavirus
Here's how you can donate your unused processing power to fight the coronavirus.
3 min read - Mar 15, 2020 - Stop Fearing the Whiteboard. Conquer It.
It's time we stopped fearing, complaining, and arguing about whiteboard coding interviews. Let's conquer them.
5 min read - Feb 22, 2020 - Can you use FreeBSD for a Developer Machine in 2020?
FreeBSD has been around for decades. Is it still relevant as a development machine in 2020? I find out.
10 min read - Feb 19, 2020 - What's the big deal with Pop!_OS?
Everybody's talking about Pop!_OS but is it a good Linux distro? Is it the right choice for developers?
7 min read - Jan 25, 2020 - Analyzing Attacks on my Server
I was casually doing a security audit on my blog recently and decided to look a little deeper into my security logs. With a bit of Linux command line kung fu, some Golang, and Google sheets, I was able to get a pretty good idea of where the attacks are coming from.
5 min read - Jan 16, 2020 - Trying out the Pinebook Pro - a $200 ARM Laptop
The Pinebook Pro is a $200 laptop with ARM processors that promises a lot. Does it deliver?
5 min read - Jan 16, 2020
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