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Examine the 10 key PHP functions I use frequently
PHP never ceases to surprise me with its built-in capabilities. These are a few of the functions I find most fascinating. 1. Levenshtein This function uses the Levenshtein algorithm to calculate the disparity or "distance" between two text strings. Named after its creator, Vladimir Levenshtein, it measures how identical two words or…
Category : Php 17-10-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to combine multiple objects in JavaScript
In JavaScript you can merge multiple objects in a variety of ways. The most commonly used methods are the spread operator ... and the Object.assign() function. How to copy objects with the spread operator To begin with, we will use the spread operator for this task, as it is the most efficient…
Category : Javascript 12-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
Top best AI Image Generators: unlocking creativity with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing not just business and healthcare, but also the creative industries by introducing a new era of AI-generated art. The accessibility of AI technologies and tools has paved the way for a whole new generation of artists. Contrary to the common misconception that AI will replace human…
Category : Technology 05-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
The Payment Request API: Revolutionizing Online Payments (Part 1)
The Payment Request API has emerged as the new standard for online payments, transforming the way transactions are conducted on the internet. In this two-part series, we will delve into the intricacies of this powerful API and explore how it simplifies the payment experience for both users and merchants. Part 1:…
Category : Javascript 12-06-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
The Impact of automation and Robots on human jobs: exploring controversies and opportunities
Automation and technological advancements have raised concerns in some sectors about the possibility of robots taking away human jobs. While it is true that robots and artificial intelligence can perform certain tasks more efficiently and accurately than humans, the idea that robots will completely replace human workers is a controversial…
Category : News and events 02-06-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Existential Threat to Humanity: Expert Perspectives
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly prevalent force in our modern world, revolutionizing industries and enhancing numerous aspects of our lives. However, alongside the promises and potential benefits, concerns have emerged about the potential risks associated with advanced AI systems. One of the most alarming worries is the possibility…
Category : Technology 31-05-2023 by Silvia Mazzetta
Mastering array sorting in JavaScript: a guide to the sort() function
In this article, I will explain the usage and potential of the sort() function in JavaScript. What does the sort() function do? The sort() function allows you to sort the elements of an array object. It can sort the elements in either the default ascending order or according to a custom sorting…
Category : Javascript 29-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
AI predicts crimes in the US like Minority Report
As in Spielberg's film based on Philip K. Dick's novel, an AI model was able to predict crimes in some American cities before they happened. However, it also revealed the racism that exists in the police. Once again, a science fiction bestseller has (almost) anticipated the future: in 1956, Philp K.…
Category : Technology 19-09-2022 by Janeth Kent
Top Whatsapp alternatives in 2021
From the communication platform WhatsApp leaves more and more users for different reasons. If you're one of them, there are a lot of possibilities on how to replace it with something better. We will show you what are the 5 free alternatives to WhatsApp to have a text or audio-video conversation…
Category : Software 26-01-2021 by
JavaScript: Spread and Rest operators
In today’s article we are going to talk about one of the features of the ES6 version(ECMAScript 2015) of JavaScript which is Spread operator as well as Rest operator. These features may be very useful when developing and working with front-end frameworks. We will explain how you can use it in…
Category : Javascript 05-04-2021 by
How To Add Filter Effects to Images with CSS
To achieve interesting effects on your images, learn about the 'filter' and 'Backdrop-Filter' properties of CSS. CSS filters are a very attractive feature of CSS that allows you to apply certain image effects, typical of photo retouching applications, such as sepia, variations in brightness or contrast (or others) on the fly…
Category : Css 28-10-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to share your location using Plus codes on Google Maps for Android
Do you know what plus codes or plus codes on Google Maps are and what they are for? We tell you how they work and how to get them from anywhere. You may have been sent one and not know very well what it is for. If you have never used them,…
Category : Technology 17-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
MAME Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator: How to download and configure this arcade emulator for Windows
Despite the fact that new state-of-the-art computer games are coming out every so often, the whole retro theme is very appealing to users who are looking to relive the long hours spent in front of a console, such as the NES or SNES, and even in arcades playing arcade machines.…
Category : Software 14-10-2020 by Luigi Nori
Jennifer in Paradise: story of the first photo ever edited in Photoshop
A photograph with more than 30 years of history has become an icon in popular culture, or at least it remains in the memory of those who have ever used Adobe Photoshop, the well-known tool for photo retouching. Behind software like Photoshop there are dozens of stories. One of them…
Category : News and events 25-09-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
What cybersecurity professionals have learned from the lockdown experience
The COVID-19 pandemic has radically changed the rules of the game for most companies and individuals in a very short time; it has also changed the international computing universe. Sudden changes in people's habits as well as in business operations have altered some of the elements that characterize cyber-risk. And…
Category : Security 26-08-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
The most popular Array Sorting Algorithms In PHP
There are many ways to sort an array in PHP, the easiest being to use the sort() function built into PHP. This sort function is quick but has it's limitations, especially when sorting things like dates as PHP usually guesses which value is higher than the other and can produce…
Category : Php 25-08-2020 by Luigi Nori
The package managers npm and yarn: main differences
Npm and yarn are package managers that help to manage a project’s dependencies. A dependency is, as it sounds, something that a project depends on, a piece of code that is required to make the project work properly. In the past we had only npm but it had so many issues…
Category : Javascript 19-08-2020 by Luigi Nori
All the javascript functions and methods to manipulate arrays
This article will show that the prominent JavaScript array functions are .map(), .filter(), and .reduce(), and will then go through examples of instances in which .every() and .some() would save computing power over the more prominent solutions. You will learn helpful methods in JavaScript Array, an array is one of the…
Category : Javascript 10-08-2020 by Luigi Nori
A collection of interesting networks and technology aiming at re-decentralizing the Internet
The decentralised web, or DWeb, could be a chance to take control of our data back from the big tech firms. So how does it work? Take a look at this collection of projects aimed to build a decentralized internet. Cloud BitDust - is decentralized, secure and anonymous on-line storage, where only…
Category : Networking 27-08-2020 by Janeth Kent
What is Cyber Intelligence and how is it used?
What is Cyber-intelligence and what is it used for? This is a question that is usually asked by security, cyber-security and intelligence professionals. Cyber-intelligence is a hybrid concept between these three worlds and professional fields, and therefore it is an opportunity and a necessity to know what it is and what…
Category : Security 11-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How to get into the Deep Web: a guide to access TOR, ZeroNet, Freenet and I2P
We would like to present you with a guide that will allow you to enter the main darknets that make up the Dark Web, colloquially known as the Deep Web, although this last term has another meaning. The hidden Internet or Dark Web is a portion of the network in…
Category : Security 07-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
Java Sorting Algorithms: Merge Sort
Today we are going to analyze one of the most used sorting algorithms: the Merge Sort. It is part of the Divide and Conquer family, just like the Quick Sort. Merge Sort offers a better performance despite of the Quick Sort since its complexity remains O(n log n) keeping performances. It is also called "algorithm by fusion" The main defect of the Merge…
Category : Java 14-12-2019 by Alessio Mungelli
Java 12, finally less verbose?
We all know Java for its characteristics thanks to which, despite more than 20 years have passed since the first version, it is still one of the most studied and most used languages, despite the growing diffusion of Python. However, one of the biggest flaws is the fact that it is…
Category : Java 10-10-2019 by Alessio Mungelli
DevOps, Agile Operations, and Continuous Delivery
Source: Pixabay Companies and enterprises across the globe have successfully implemented the Agile methodology of developing software and witnessed many benefits regarding smaller development times. Agile also helped to streamline the processes in various multilevel software development teams. The methodology creates feedback loops all while driving the peace that goes with…
Category : Programming 26-09-2019 by Silvia Mazzetta
RCS: Everything you need to know about the successor to the SMS
What is RCS? What is it for? Discover everything about this system that Google has been promoting for some time and the future it could have. Messaging in the handset market has changed dramatically over time. For many years SMS was the way most people used to be in contact with…
Category : Mobile 18-06-2019 by Janeth Kent
How To Grow Your Small Business
A business that stays still will stagnate. To be successful and to have a business to be proud of, you need to ensure that it grows. This is not always easy, but it should always be at the forefront of your mind when it comes to your business. There will…
Category : Startups 01-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
JavaScript challenge for old developers
Let's take a moment to discuss your relationship with JavaScript before delving into technical aspects. If you're anything like me, you've been working with HTML for a long time, occasionally using JavaScript in a basic manner to add interactivity to web pages. Perhaps you ventured into building complex websites by learning…
Category : Javascript 09-06-2023 by
A List of Awesome games made with HTML5 and JavaScript
Browsers and JavaScript are becoming more powerful and more comprehensive. There was a time when any type of game needed Flash. But the stage now is set for powerful HTML5 and WebGL games! Here are 30 of our favorite games running in all modern browsers and only using web technologies. Enjoy! HexGL HexGL…
Category : Javascript 01-04-2020 by Janeth Kent
The era of automation: Google Docs Api
Google recently announced the official launch of a new Google DocsAPI that allows developers to automate many of the tasks typically performed manually by users in the company's online office suite. As Google details, the REST API was designed to help developers build workflow automation services for their users, build content…
Category : Programming 13-02-2019 by Janeth Kent
The Most Useful 50 Web Sites you wish you knew earlier
There are so many websites around, and it is very complicated to know each and every one of them. Our lisy provides 100 those websites that we find particularly helpful, even though they are not as famous or as prevalent as some of the big names. archive.is — take a snapshot of…
Category : Web marketing 13-06-2020 by Janeth Kent
80 Linux Network Monitor Software & Tools for Managing & Monitoring Unix/Linux Systems
It’s hard work monitoring and debugging Linux performance problems, but it’s easier with the right tools at the right time. Finding a Linux Network Monitor tool or Software package for your Critical servers and services that are running on those systems in one of the most (if not the most)…
Category : Security 23-10-2018 by Janeth Kent
2 Areas of Business You Need to Audit
Carrying out a business audit should be a regular event, but too many businesses either neglect this or limit their attention to the basic areas. The fact is that your audits need to cover much more than you think, and can be the key to more streamlined business efficiency, Not…
Category : Startups 28-05-2018 by Janeth Kent
How To Take Your Website Up A Notch
In order to get your website off the ground then you’re going to want to learn how best to get it noticed and clicked on. If you’re just starting to build your website, then you will need to know how to optimize your site’s success from the very beginning. If…
Category : Ui/ux design 02-05-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
How Our Relationship with the Internet has Changed in the Last 20 Years
With more than 1 billion websites online, it is fair to say the internet has transformed the daily lives of people across the world. It now impacts almost every aspect of a person’s life. Find out how our relationship with the internet has changed in the last 20 years. Fast Adoption On…
Category : News and events 29-04-2021 by Janeth Kent
5 best open source version control systems tools for sysadmins
As a system admin, the chances are you collaborate with multiple people across the company, therefore you will probably know the stress of constantly transferring files and version controlling the changes. Version control tools are a great way to enable collaboration, maintain versions, and track changes across the team. Perhaps the…
Category : Software 13-05-2017 by Janeth Kent
8 Best Google Apps You Have No Idea About
There are dozens upon dozens of Google apps and other products out there that are worth checking out. Sure search, Gmail and Google Calendar are must-haves, but Google’s utility extends far beyond its core products. Earlier today, we told you about 8 apps every Android user should know about. Here…
Category : Software 09-05-2017 by Janeth Kent
MySql: How to build a performant search engine
In content-heavy websites, it becomes increasingly important to provide capable search possibilities to help your users find exactly what they’re looking for. The most obvious solution is searching your MySQL database directly, but implementing a generic MySQL search is not at all trivial. Here’s how to avoid those pitfalls and…
Category : Databases 10-09-2016 by Janeth Kent
Ideas shaping web design today
Web design in order to succeed needs two things: innovation and imitation. Unfortunately, the last one often wins. Web designers love to learn, study and use the latest trends, and then look desperately for the next big thing. Think about sliders. They were "trendy" couple years ago. Today, they feel dated. What to do?…
Category : Web design 22-04-2021 by Janeth Kent
Best tools for creating infographics
Creating infographics using online tools has never been easier. In the last few years some tools have emerged that allow anyone to create great visual content. Whether you are working on a project for work, personal use, or social media, each new project will starts with a visual template. In this article, we…
Category : Web marketing 04-05-2021 by Janeth Kent
Guide: Install Free SSL Certificate On Your Website with Let's Encrypt
Let's Encrypt – an initiative run by the Internet Security Research Group (ISRG) – is a new, free, and open certificate authority recognized by all major browsers, including Google's Chrome, Mozilla's Firefox and Microsoft's Internet Explorer. The Free SSL Certification Authority is now in public beta after testing a trial among…
Category : Networking 09-05-2020 by Janeth Kent
Open source alternatives to Slack
Here are some full-featured Slack alternatives that are open-source software, which means you can download it and run it on whatever server you want. That implies that you’re in charge of security, for better or worse, instead of, say, Slack. Friends This tool emerged earlier this year, Friends stands out for its…
Category : Development 02-12-2019 by Janeth Kent
HowTo Create Linux Swap On Ubuntu 12.04
About Linux Swapping Linux RAM is composed of chunks of memory called pages. To free up pages of RAM, a “linux swap” can occur and a page of memory is copied from the RAM to preconfigured space on the hard disk. Linux swaps allow a system to harness more memory than…
Category : Networking 10-02-2014 by Janeth Kent
GIT - the simple guide
setup Download git for OSX Download git for Windows Download git for Linux create a new repository create a new directory, open it and perform a git init to create a new git repository. checkout a repository create a working copy of a local repository by running the command git clone /path/to/repository when using a remote server, your command will be git…
Category : Software 13-01-2014 by Janeth Kent
Isomorphic JavaScript: a new paradigm
Spike Brehm, in a article written for http://venturebeat.com, explains that at Airbnb, they have learned a lot over the past few years while building rich web experiences by dividing into the single-page app world in 2011 with their mobile web site, launching Wish Lists and their newly-redesigned search page. Each of these is a…
Category : Javascript 27-11-2013 by Janeth Kent
21 PHP Libraries You Should Know About
The aim of the Standard PHP Library-or SPL is to provide a standard library of interfaces which allows developers to take full advantage of object-oriented programming in PHP. Therefore in this article we have collected 21 of the best PHP Libraries which will assist and help developers to simplify their work and serve…
Category : Programming 24-07-2013 by Janeth Kent
The Future of Web Browsing: Liberating Content from the Confines of Space
Since its inception, the World Wide Web has revolutionized the way we access and interact with information. However, with the rapid advancements in technology and the emergence of new paradigms, the future of web browsing is poised to undergo a radical transformation. In this article, we explore an intriguing possibility…
Category : News and events 28-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
The importance of building a responsive website and targeting the mobile audience
What are the changes reshaping the IT industry? The most significant one is the trend of using tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices to access internet. This trend is the proof of technological revolution and is affecting greatly the web designers to follow some responsive approach for website creation. Google’s recommendation…
Category : Web design 15-06-2020 by Silvia Mazzetta
50 Fresh Tools for Developers and Designers
Web developers and web designers regularly look for new resources, tools and services to make the search of these ever-growing techniques easier. This overview presents some of the most useful round-ups of time-savers, tools and services for Web designers. As every designer or developer knows, anything that can save you just…
Category : Web design 08-07-2013 by Janeth Kent
NoSQL Concept and MongoDB
NoSQL has emerged as a different and alternative approach compared to relational database management systems (RDBMS). Actually, there are fundamental differences between the scalable NoSQL systems and relational database management systems. Relational database management systems are transaction-based and have ACID rules. NoSQL systems do not fully support the ACID rules and there is no…
Category : Databases 28-06-2013 by Janeth Kent
71 Social Media Monitoring Tools
If you want to monitorize the "social world web" you need social media monitoring tools. Before you reach for your wallet and start to spend money try out some of the free social media monitoring services. We have collected Free social media monitoring tools. In the first group are the most popular Social Media Monitoring…
Category : Social networks 27-06-2013 by Janeth Kent
Mastering JavaScript: Top Resources to Propel Your Learning Journey
Learning JavaScript is a valuable decision if you're interested in coding and pursuing a career in the tech industry. JavaScript holds the top spot as the most popular programming language on GitHub and is widely used by professional developers, as indicated by the Stack Overflow Developer Survey. It's worth noting that…
Category : Javascript 23-06-2023 by Janeth Kent
20 Open Source Scripts Applications for Web Developers
Open source applications and tools can be handy for web designers and developers on a budget. Nowadays most of the tools and applications are increasingly either employing open source or are built entirely on it. And all of this adds up to an increasing premium on web development skills and…
Category : Programming 11-08-2016 by Janeth Kent
A collection of must-have front-end developer tools
PREPROCESSORS For years, the front-end community debated over whether CSS preprocessing was necessary. The language is a simple one; why are we complicating it? Thankfully, over time, and as the web stack matured, the majority of front-end developers came to terms with the fact that, until the language itself matures a…
Category : Programming 20-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
Google I/O Expectations: The Developers Guide
If you like Google, mobile development and cloud platforms, this is going to be a good week for you. Google will have lots of goodies this week for developers - and consumers - at its I/O developer conference in San Francisco. We might see some new hardware, a couple updates to Google’s major…
Category : News and events 15-05-2013 by Janeth Kent
Open Compute Project To Develop An Open Switch
In the realm of data centers and networking, the Open Compute Project (OCP) has emerged as a driving force for innovation and collaboration. Founded by Facebook in 2011, the OCP aims to accelerate the development and adoption of open hardware and data center designs. With its mission to make data center…
Category : Networking 29-05-2023 by Janeth Kent
Linux 3.9 Released
After weeks of RC releases and a week's delay Linux 3.9, which packs a lot of new features, has finally been made available by Linus Torvalds. Last week Torvalds released the rc8 instead of the Linux 3.9 stating that he wasn’t “comfy” releasing the final version yet and that “another week won’t hurt”.…
Category : Operating systems 30-04-2013 by Janeth Kent
10 Killer SEO Landing Page Tips
When we talk landing pages, most online marketers think pay-per-click, where the input of a destination URL into Google's or Bing's paid search offerings allow marketers to drive keyword-targeted traffic to (hopefully) optimized pages. My previous article extolling the death of keywords talked about developing intent-based topics and building content that connects with…
Category : Web marketing 15-04-2013 by Janeth Kent
Video SEO Has Landed: Google Trends Tracks YouTube
Google Trends, the stellar tool that reveals hot topic keyword searches to crafty SEO experts, has officially launched a game changer: users can now track any and all searches on YouTube. Why is this so significant? YouTube has arguably been the second largest search engine for many years now, behind mighty…
Category : Web marketing 11-04-2013 by Janeth Kent
5 tools for better PHP
When we work on our applications, whatever our language of choice, sometimes we can focus too much on the code itself. A really good development lifecycle is about so much more than the code, it brings in a selection of supporting tools to ensure quality and reliability of the application,…
Category : Programming 11-04-2013 by Janeth Kent
Top 10 Alternatives for Whatsapp
Are you a user of the messaging app WhatsApp? If you are part of the crowd who don’t like paying for messaging apps, we’ve got 10 awesome alternative free messaging apps you can try. Recommended Reading: Send & Receive SMS On Computer With Mysms App 1. Line Line is developed by NAVER. It is a…
Category : Software 11-04-2013 by Janeth Kent
A list of Great PHP libraries and classes you should know
It is an exciting time to be a PHP developer. There are lots of useful libraries released every day, and with the help of Composer and Github, they are easy to discover and use. Here are 24 of the coolest that I’ve come across. Your favorite is not on the list? Share it in…
Category : Programming 26-03-2021 by Janeth Kent