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Reading Tolkien can Broaden Your Command of English (even if you aren’t taking SATs) When I was in business school a few years ago, all the students were categorized (very informally) into “quants” or “poets”?—?based on whether you had an engineering/math background, or a liberal arts background. While I didn’t mind this categorization at all, I…
Learn how to make your websites accessible to as many people as possible by watching our new short course, Website Accessibility With ARIA Roles. What You’ll Learn The ARIA specification provides us with a set of rules and guidelines for creating accessible websites that are usable across browsers and assistive devices. In this short course,…
If you’re in a hurry, head over to the Github Repo here or glance through the documentation at squirrelly.js.org The ‘hello world’ of template engines The need for a new template engine A while ago, I started searching for the perfect JavaScript template engine. It had to be simple, performant, flexible, and lightweight. The problem was, none…
I am a new Ubuntu Linux server system administrator. I need to upgrade or update a single package using apt-get command or apt command. How do I update a specific package in Ubuntu Linux? How do I upgrade a single package using apt-get?Introduction: By default when you run either ‘apt-get upgrade’ or ‘apt upgrade’, Ubuntu…
The release date for WordPress 5.0 is quickly approaching. If you ignored all the other updates this year, now’s the time to buckle down and take notice as this will be the biggest update for 2018 (possibly 2019). WordPress is completely revamping how users and developers use the CMS with their new Gutenberg editor. It’s…
I am a new Ubuntu Linux 18.04 LTS cloud server user. By default my serer name to ‘localhost’ during installation but now I would like to change the computer name to ‘u1804-nixcraft’. Can you tell me how do I remove localhost and set it to u1804-nixcraft on Ubuntu 18.04 Linux? How do I change the…
Ah, Halloween. The one time of year when children are encouraged to dress up like goblins and ghouls, run from house to house, and demand free food from total strangers. But what happens when you’re over 30? Are we meant to stay indoors, content in our roles as Halloween candy slangers? Or are we destined…
How do I set advanced security options of the TCP/IP stack and virtual memory to improve the security and performance of my Linux based system? How do I configure Linux kernel to prevent certain kinds of attacks using /etc/sysctl.conf? How do I set Linux kernel parameters?sysctl is an interface that allows you to make changes…
One of the most important aspects of creating accessible websites is ensuring you have readable text. And in turn, creating readable text means ensuring you have adequate color contrast between your text colors and your background colors. For example, take a look at the purple text on white background from the homepage of Tuts+. This…
Your domain is your digital street address. Even if you throw a fresh coat of design on it, get the wrong address in the spammy part of the neighborhood, and you could be losing customers before they ever see your website. Get the right one, however, and your address opens the door for visitors to…
Display manager is a graphical login manager which starts a session, simply asks username and password to login desktop. This is guide howto switch/change display manager easily on Fedora 29/28/27. On Fedora you can choose example GDM (Gnome Display Manager), SDDM (Simple Desktop Display Manager), LXDM (LXDE Display Manager), LightDM, KDM (KDE Display Manager), XDM…
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From recovering your website data after a breach to simply giving yourself peace of mind while growing your business, WordPress backups are essential in the security game. You have several options for logging backups and restoring the files if something goes wrong. The first is choosing a hosting company that completes automated backups for you….
If you want to improve your 3D web animation skills but have limited time available, our new course is for you. In 3D Animation With Three.js, you’ll learn how to create some complex 3D animations in just eight bite-sized video lessons, with a viewing time of around 45 minutes. What You’ll Learn In a couple of…
Find Out in Three Minutes (or Less!) If You’re Ready for a Remote Career Our quick and easy quiz will help you pinpoint what kind of exciting remote career is right for you, in hardly any time at all. Can you hear that? It’s the sound of cities you’ve never been to, warm beaches you’ve…
We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Tom Sepper, a hosting industry veteran, as Kinsta’s new Director of Support. He will be handling the daily operations of our support department to ensure as Kinsta continues to grow, that every client still receives the attention they deserve. Nothing is more important to us than the quality…
Find Out in Three Minutes (or Less!) If You’re Ready for a Remote Career Our quick and easy quiz will help you pinpoint what kind of exciting remote career is right for you, in hardly any time at all. It’s fair to wonder if the investment in learning tech skills is worth it—both in terms…
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How to update vCenter 6.7 Appliance to Update 1 VMware vCenter 6.7 Update 1 has been release 2 days ago. Update 1 brings new features to vCenter, includes some security patches, and lastly fixes a few previous issues. The complete list of improvements and fixes can be found within the vCenter 6.7 Update 1 release notes…
Meaningful, well-designed animation can really enhance the user experience in your websites and apps. It can tell a story, aid in navigation, and so much more. If you want to know how to use animation in your web design and development projects, look no further. We’ve put together a comprehensive list of 11 courses that…