It started with Netflix. Then Disney+, Hulu, Max, and 15 other platforms you can’t even remember. Add $80 video games, $30 battle passes, and online-only DRM, and suddenly your hobbies feel more like a second rent. We were promised convenience. Instead, we got chaos—and consumers are done playing nice. The Cost of Entertainment Has Gone […]
This guide will walk you through setting up a robust development environment using VSCode, Laragon, Node.js, PHP, and PostgreSQL. I. Pre-Installation Downloads Before we begin the installations, let’s gather all the necessary files. It’s recommended to create a temporary “Downloads” folder to keep everything organized. II. Installation and Extraction Now that you have all the
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Imagine this: You have a treasure trove of student data – grades, attendance, practice test scores, even engagement levels. What if you could use this data to accurately predict which students are likely to ace their board exams and, more importantly, identify those who might need a little extra help before it’s too late? This
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Remember when “learn to code” was the hot new phrase? Everyone from politicians to pundits was saying it was the ticket to a great job and a bright future. But what actually happened? It turns out, things got a little complicated. The Rise of Computer Science For a while, everyone rushed into Computer Science (CS).
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Write clear, concise Git commit messages to help your future self and your team understand your changes. Use the following guidelines: One-liner Commits (When Appropriate): For very simple changes, a one-liner commit message in the headline can be sufficient. For example: Or: Use the body for more complex changes that require additional explanation. One-liners are
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On August 6, 2024, the tech landscape shifted dramatically as Google lost a pivotal antitrust case against the U.S. Department of Justice. The lawsuit, initiated in 2020, accused Google of monopolistic practices, particularly through its exclusive deals with companies like Apple and Mozilla to maintain dominance in the search engine market. The judge ruled that
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Programming can be really challenging, especially when you don’t have a structured approach. Think of it like designing a house: you can have a functional house, but without a proper design, maintaining it can be expensive, tedious, or even impossible. This is why programming paradigms, or patterns, exist. The four common programming paradigms are: This
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The blog post provides an introduction to IP blocks, subnetting, and CIDR notation in computer networking, including step-by-step calculations and a subnetting cheat sheet. An IP address is a unique identifier for devices on a network. It allows devices to communicate with each other over the network. However, IP addresses are limited, and their availability
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Software testing is an essential part of the software development process. Software testing is a crucial step in the software development process, as it helps to ensure that a product is of high quality and meets the needs of the end user. Many different types of testing can be used to evaluate a product, each
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Are you new to email servers and want to understand how they work? In this beginner’s guide, we’ll walk you through the main components of an email server and their roles in managing email communication. You’ll learn about the Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) that relays emails between servers, the Mail Delivery Agent (MDA) that delivers
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