Everyone needs to get into the habit of branching when they use GIT. Whether it’s a new feature, a bug fix, or a small improvement to some existing code, every ticket should get its own branch. Do some work on this branch, committing early and often (for instance, whenever your tests pass). Also make sure […]
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In the past I’ve done FOSS list for Windows, not that I’ve moved onto Android, here are my top 10 picks for app everyone should have installed on their phone/tablet. Apps Suite: Google apps Gmail App: The default email client on Android is good, but there is a different, gmail specific one. It has some
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Frequently I am asked by clients for details on how to manage a lampp server. While I do not recommend that clients who are not familiar with systems mess with the core system there are a few simple tasks that anyone can do to back or restart basic systems. Let’s get started. First you need
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From time to time I need to install a way to accurately determine where users are located based on their header information. Thankfully there is a wonderful free database from MaxMind that gives you this ability when you install it with Apache2. Here are the steps to get it all setup on your Ubuntu (or
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Here is the updated list of the computers, gadgets and software I use on a regular basis. Computer(s) MacBook Pro What a difference a few years make! While I used to be a hardcore Windows user, now I can’t stand it. I happily use my MacBook Pro and loath using Windows at all. I am
