what is a RESTful API?
October 27, 2015
Modern Software applications are required to connect across different machines , User Interfaces (UI) and provide data to other applications in the form of services. To enable this software...
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What is Agile Methodology?
October 25, 2015
Over the past few years Agile has become a buzzword in not only the software development industry but across a number of industry sectors. In fact, it seems one can...
Read MoreUpdate libreoffice to version 5
October 23, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});I wanted to update my LibreOffice application suite on my Ubuntu desktop. The news on 5 August 2015 that The Document Foundation (TDF) announced the release...
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Viglen Genie Desktop PC Ubuntu Linux v14.04 LTS Review
October 21, 2015
I needed to upgrade my existing desktop computer, I just needed a little more power than my faithful old Dell OPTIPLEX 745 was providing. Although it is still able to...
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Install Skype on ubuntu Desktop
October 20, 2015
I have recently purchased my new Viglen Desktop Computer from ebuyer. It has arrived with Ubuntu 14.04 pre-installed, which is just awesome. However, as with any new machine getting it set up just the way I want to be productive does take a bit of time. In order to speed up this process I have been developing a number of BASH scripts, that I repeatedly run to install skype on ubuntu desktop.
Set up ubuntu workstation for nodejs development
October 6, 2015
I have recently been engaged in a number of projects utilising nodejs and my primary development Operating System has been ubuntu Linux. I also have a number of laptops I use for software development purposes, which I frequently teardown and rebuild during the course of projects. I have a number of reasons for doing this, which relate to the fact that I treat my software development laptops or virtual machines like cattle rather than pets , although this phrase is usually associated with Cloud computing, I find it relates to a software developers laptop/workstation too, especially if you’re engaged in multiple projects.
Configure Ubuntu to enable the execution of npm without sudo
October 5, 2015
Node.js Package Manager (NPM) , is an is an online repository for the publishing of open-source Node.js projects, and a command-line utility for interacting with said repository that aids in package installation, version management, and dependency management. Essentially what this tools enables you to do is easily and quickly make use of the plethora of nodejs packages being developed on a daily basis. NPM enables the community to share and contribute to reusable javascript code libraries to help others with common software development problems.
Mixing windows & forms authentication
September 21, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});I came across a situation today where I needed to mix two different authentication types on ASP.net MVC 4 application. The reason for this being that...
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remove ignored files from git repository
September 18, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});I ran into a situation today, whereby I had created a git reposiotry for a new ASP.net MVC web application I am developing. I had created...
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5 reasons why the office is a bad place to work
September 7, 2015
I don’t usually do this, however this time I just couldn’t resist. I just had to respond to such an ill thought out, badly researched and the be honest just completely full of fallacies piece of journalism. In the piece, Five reasons why the office isn’t such a bad place to be, attempting to identify why working from home is a bad idea. However, all that was brought to attention were the incorrect stereotypes associated with working from home.
What is SEO and how to do it cheaply
September 5, 2015
In this post I will discuss the basics of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), focusing on What is SEO and some simple strategies you can implement on your blog to improve its performance in Search Engine rankings. I have learned over the past year or so regarding SEO while running my blog. When I initially started this blog, I knew very little about SEO, other than I potentially needed to do it on my blog and apparently it was an expensive exercise to undergo.
Through a bit of research, I discovered that there are a lot of charlatans and downright dirty criminals operating in this specific area of the internet. I figured out that if I didn’t want to get ripped off by these snake oil salesman, I best get familiar with this area and attempt to learn the basics. I thought I would share my experience and knowledge I have gained over the past year to help anyone who is embarking an any new internet project.
Top 4 WordPress SEO plugins
September 4, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});I have previously posted about what is seo and how to do it cheaply, in this post I will provide my top 4 WordPress SEO plugins...
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How to execute a BASH script
August 27, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});You may on occassion feel the need to automate certain processes or proceudres on your linux based computer. These maybe simple processes like ensuring your packages...
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The challenges of remote working
August 18, 2015
I just read two of Scott Hanselman's blog posts , Being a Remote Worker Sucks - Long Live the Remote Worker and Tragedies of the Remote Worker: "Looks like you're...
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Install Mean.js on Macbook
August 12, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});I have just set up my new mac book to carry out some mean.js development work. I had never set up a a mac to do...
Read More It’s not about being Agile, it’s about implementing practices that provide flexibility
August 8, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});I have posted before about what is Agile Methodology, but in this post I will discuss some of the most common side effects and failures experienced...
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angularjs directives : roll your own
April 15, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});AngularJS comes pre-packaged with a number of great directives that really make working with AngularJS really easy and productive. However, as with all programming languages to...
Read More AngularJS Directives : Reusable components
April 10, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});AngularJS Directives Speak to any developer who has used angular and ask him what is his favourite element of AngularJS, no doubt the answer would be Directives!...
Read More How not to do technical interviews
April 9, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Over the years I have had to endure many technical interviews from both sides of the fence. As a freelance/contract software developer, I usually have to...
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AngularJS Architectural concepts
April 9, 2015
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Over the past few years the Model View Controller (MVC) design pattern, and many other variants based around the same central theme i.e. Model View Presenter...
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