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This article provides instructions for using a script to download a purchased McGraw Hill eTextbook as an ePub file for personal offline viewing. The author states the method is legal because the user must already own th…
The article describes a Unity script called `FloatingOrigin.cs` that prevents precision errors in large game worlds by shifting the scene's origin when a reference object moves beyond a set distance threshold. The script…
This article provides a list of recommended installations for a JavaScript course, including Node.js, Visual Studio Code, Google Chrome, and Postman. It also includes a configuration snippet for the "bracket-pair-coloriz…
The article provides instructions for installing GitHub Desktop on Ubuntu, primarily using the official Shiftkey package feed with commands to add the GPG key and repository, followed by installation via `sudo apt update…
All computer users are already programming, as actions like creating folders or renaming files translate into text-based commands and binary code. It critiques the tech industry for reinforcing a false distinction betwee…
The Hex team has launched **diff.hex.pm**, a free web-based tool that generates highlighted git diffs for any Hex package version range directly in a browser. Designed to improve supply chain security, the service allows…
The article describes the development of Hex Diff, an open-source tool for comparing Hex package versions. It explains how the project uses LiveView for a responsive search interface, reads package data from Hex via the …
This document provides the DaVinci Resolve Scripting API documentation, detailing new functions and modifications for each software update. It includes file paths for the documentation and script installation on both Win…
The article outlines strict formatting rules for Git commit messages, which consist of a required header (with optional scope) and optional body and footer, with each line limited to 100 characters. The header follows th…
The article explains that while GenStage is typically a pull-based system where consumers request events from producers, it can also function as a push-based system. In this push-based approach, consumers register their …
The article explains that Elixir uses Erlang's `:queue` module, which provides a double-ended FIFO (first-in, first-out) data structure for efficiently adding and removing items from both ends. It notes that using queues…
The article explains that `vimgrep` is a Vim command that searches across multiple files using native Vim regex patterns and populates the quickfix list with results. It supports features like searching all matches with …
Debian and Kali Linux virtual machines running under KVM/libvirtd lack pre-installed agents like qemu-guest-agent and spice-vdagent, which prevents smooth mouse cursor movement between the guest and host. To resolve this…
This article provides an introductory overview of using ETS (Erlang Term Storage) in Elixir and Erlang, focusing on basic patterns for table management and practical usage. It explains how ETS offers fast, concurrent rea…
This article by Johanna Larsson describes a simple pattern for implementing HTTP health checks in Plug and Phoenix applications, using a custom plug that intercepts requests to a specific path (e.g., "/health_check") and…
This article provides step-by-step instructions for installing a Ghidra server on Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS. The process involves installing the Java JDK, creating a dedicated system user, and configuring the server software wi…
This article presents a curated directory of free and low-cost tools for startups in 2019, covering categories like version control (GitHub, GitLab), cloud computing (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure), and web hosting (Netlify, …
This article presents a template for creating a comprehensive README.md file. It outlines essential sections including project description, installation instructions, testing guidelines, deployment notes, and credits. Th…
This article presents two C++ implementations of Knuth's up-arrow notation for representing extremely large numbers through repeated exponentiation. The first implementation uses `constexpr` functions with recursion, whi…
The article provides a PowerShell script example demonstrating how to use the `$host.UI.PromptForChoice` method to present a user with three options: "Yes", "No", and "Cancel". It sets a title, prompt text, and a default…