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Is There a Process to Build an Application?

Generally, it is a good idea to break down the steps you need and then test each one before moving to the next. However, the particular process to follow will...

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November 20, 2024
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Escaping CMS hell-DecapCMS, Netlify and Sveltia

Add a CMS to a jekyll GitHub-pages website Story time: When I created this website I used to create and edit the posts in visual studio code directly with the...

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October 9, 2024
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Why Not Stick to One Programming Language for Everything?

It might seem like a great idea to use your favorite programming language for every project. However, the reality is that the best programming language—whether it’s C++, Python, JavaScript, or...

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August 26, 2024
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Resolving SSH 'REMOTE HOST IDENTIFICATION HAS CHANGED' Error

If you encounter this error when connecting to your Raspberry Pi via SSH using its IP address or rasperrypi.local:

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July 26, 2024
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Dr Jekyll & Ruby -building Richard's personal website

This post is about my developer experience building my personal website with ruby, jekyll and GitHub pages, opinions are mine and mine alone.

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July 22, 2024
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Mastering Python for Algorithms and Efficiency

Having code that works or implementing a solution is not good enough. Some problems require optimizing for memory and time and also meeting given constraints. Efficiency matters, and the scalability...

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July 22, 2024
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Hello World -Skynet is Self aware

Hello world

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July 21, 2024
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Install-NodeJs-on-Raspberry-Pi

For an updated version of this post see this post: Installing NodeJs on the Pi -linux based system

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October 25, 2023
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Stranger Things by Peter Kimanzi

Here is a screen recording for the ‘Stranger Things’ animation website from developer Peter Kimanzi. I mentioned it in a previous post and I thought you would appreciate it more...

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October 17, 2022
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Spotlight on Peter Kimanzi

Developer from Nairobi, Kenya.

Screenshot of Peter Kimanzi's portfolio website featuring a dark theme, his name, and title as Software Engineer.
October 10, 2022
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App Development Process: From Concept to Launch

Is there a general process to follow to build an application? Generally, it is a good idea to break down the steps you need and then test each one before...

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October 7, 2022
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The Evolution of a Side Project: My Countdown App

In December 2021, I embarked on a project to create a simple countdown app to display time left till midnight. Then I decided to extend it further to count the...

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December 27, 2021
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