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What is your job as a programmer?
Published on: 5/16/2021 - 6 min read
What is your job as a programmer?
Programming as a hobby or out of curiosity is typically a fun endeavor for most people. Mostly. You can take your time, you can make mistake...
.NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1 will reach End of Support in 2022
If you have a .NET application that is over 5 years old (as I do) then perhaps you should take a minute and take a look at the version ...
Do programmer's need to be social?
Published on: 5/12/2021 - 5 min read
Do programmer's need to be social?
You might think that most programmer's prefer the dark safety of a hoodie and a basement cubicle in order to really get into that extreme fo...
Taking a look at Microsoft.Data.SqlClient in .NET Core
If you're a .NET developer then no doubt you are very well versed in using the  System.Data.SqlClient namespace. It is essentially at t...
Why should you
Published on: 5/2/2021 - 5 min read
Why should you "obfuscate" your code
The technical definition of code obfuscation is to transform a working piece of code into a difficult to read and decipher logical equivalen...
Is learning to program getting more difficult?
Published on: 4/29/2021 - 4 min read
Is learning to program getting more difficult?
If you are new to programming (more specifically web development) and you are finding it increasingly more difficult to keep up with the eve...
Should you inline your CSS files?
Published on: 4/23/2021 - 5 min read
Should you inline your CSS files?
At some point in your web development life, you probably heard that inlining your CSS is no good. You should avoid it at all costs because...
A Beginner’s Guide To Red Team Testing
Published on: 4/20/2021 - 4 min read
A Beginner’s Guide To Red Team Testing
Security leaders face strategic turmoil from a data protection standpoint as businesses increasingly require an ‘anytime, anywhere access...
SiteGround hosting review for 2021
Published on: 4/18/2021 - 9 min read
SiteGround hosting review for 2021
You have a ton of options these days when it comes to picking a web hosting provider. Everything from dedicated servers, to shared servers t...
PC Hardware Components Every Programmer Should Upgrade
Published on: 4/15/2021 - 3 min read
PC Hardware Components Every Programmer Should Upgrade
While it’s true that you can code with any working computer, you may run into problems when running your applications or programs if your ...
How to resize image files with C#
Published on: 4/13/2021 - 4 min read
How to resize image files with C#
I recently wrote about website optimization on this blog as it is quickly becoming an important ranking factor in search engines....
5 ways to improve your website's performance
Performance on a website is often left to last and at times ignored by developers. This is mainly because it's surprisingly not a simple or ...
How to get a programming job without a college degree
The age old question of college vs self-taught has been debated for decades now, with no clear winner. But I think that we're now closer tha......
How to setup your first blog on SiteGround
There are a million options when it comes to setting up and creating your first blog. You have everything from out-of-the-box solutions, suc...
How to add color and style to the console.log
The developer console in a browser is one of the most valuable tools for any web designer and web developer. Not only does it tell you what'...
How to create console log groups in JavaScript
Most programmer's are familiar with a browser's built in debugging tools. This includes the standard Inspector used to view the DOM elements...
3 sure signs you are burning out as a programmer
The term burnout gets used way too liberally these days to imply any kind of dissatisfaction with your job.If you have an argument with your...
Get a great deal on these programming books for a limited time
Once again, Humble Bundle has put together another great deal for programmers. This month you can pick up the Learn You More Code by No Star...
6 bad habits every programmer should get rid of
The longer we do anything in life, the more bad habits we will inevitably accumulate. And the same holds true for programming. Sometimes we ...
10 gadgets every programmer should carry
Published on: 3/28/2021 - 8 min read
10 gadgets every programmer should carry
If you're a programmer then there's a good chance that you have a desk full of random gadgets lying around. Maybe a few flash drives, an old...