The command-line interface is a powerful and common tool that programmers and security professionals alike use every day. Linux has a very powerful command-line interface called Bash, which allows root-level access to all directories and installed tools of the operating…
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How to Learn Lua
Are you interested in game development, or using a scripting language to make changes to a program without affecting its infrastructure? Lua, a scripting language born in Brazil (“Lua” is the Portuguese word for “moon”), may just be the technology…
How to Learn Visual Studio
Are you interested in web development, specifically in using popular development platforms like .NET and ASP.NET and languages like C# and C++? If you’ve got some programming experience and want to tap into more advanced development features than a standard…
How to Learn .NET
If you’re looking for a developer platform that can help you create anything, from apps and games to Internet of Things applications, look no further than Microsoft’s .NET. .NET is a developer platform with tools, programming languages, and libraries for…
How to Exit Vim
Have you ever wanted to work more with Vim but are held back because you’ve gotten stuck exiting it? Some editors, like Nano, are easier to manage because they give you a cheat-list of commands right on the terminal. However,…
What is Pseudocode?
Developers usually do not start writing code immediately after a big assignment. The issue with this approach is that the developer will have to think about how they go about completing the assignment as they go. In many cases, it…
What is a GPU?
Have you ever wondered: how do graphics-intensive games get rendered on a computer screen? How does an entire Minecraft universe play so smoothly on a standard computer? What’s the key to high-definition video processing and editing? The answer to all…
What is FTP?
File Transfer Protocol, or FTP, is how files are transferred between computers on the Internet. It is a safe and reliable way to send files between users with access to the FTP server. FTP is also a common method for…
Bash permission denied Explanation and Solution
Files on an operating system usually have permissions, making the file accessible to a limited range of people. For instance, some files on a computer are accessible only to administrators; other files are only accessible to a particular user. If…
What is a VPN?
Security and privacy are two important pillars to a successful online venture today. While these are implemented through a number of solutions, an important step in making sure that a system does not get breached is to set up a…
