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How to Update a Raspberry Pi

I’m always forgetting how to update my raspberry pi, this is just short & to the point cheat sheet. If you’re accessing the pi remotely, the following commands can be run within a regular powershell terminal via Windows. Just make sure that you have the OpenSSH Client enabled on your windows machine. You should find […]

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A Developer Perspective on AI Art

I thought I’d share some of my personal opinions about the rise of AI art, the debates around it, and how it’s coming to take all the jobs of artists. This focuses on the likes of dalle-2 and midjourney. Which I have used both extensively. As a developer, I can totally sympathise with that fear […]

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Using Arrays in Javascript: Data Power Moves

Arrays are the bread and butter of javascript when it comes to handling data. Especially awhen grabbing data from APIs and filtering results. I’ve noted some super useful built in methods relating to arrays, to help with all sorts of situations. Get to know these, for great power comes great responsibility…

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VS Code Scripts Disabled Error: Fix

I’ve started to enjoy using Visual Studio Code as of late, my favourite choice in Code editor (Intellisense ftw). However, if you notice that vs code scripts are disabled using the terminal, you might need a slight configuration. Specifically, if you plan on using it for running global commands.

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Adblock and your stylesheet – they don’t play nice

Have you ever had a situation where your css just doesn’t seem to be working. You know you added the styles, but they just refuse to show up in the inspector? Fun fact: It might just be your browser’s adblock stylesheet.

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Improving My JavaScript Skills – 5 Things

I’m always improving my javascript skills when I’m learning something new. Sometimes it’s worth going over existing skills again to reinforce that knowledge. I’ve found these 5 things to be pretty powerful. 1. Underscoring Variables and Namespacing events These is more helpful for code readability, rather than it being a particular feature. The first uses […]

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Recommended WordPress Plugins For New Projects

I have some go-to recommended WordPress plugins I always install on new projects. They’re essentials, in my opinion, for making a WordPress website that much better. However, if you’re a WordPress developer, chances are you have some of these in your list already. Hey ho, here we go…

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WordPress HTTPS Redirect Problem? Destroy it Like a Boss

The last time I had to update a WordPress website for SSL delivery, I thought it would be quick and easy. But a couple of things tripped me up along the way. I’ve documented my particular WordPress https redirect problem here, in the hope that you don’t run into the same issues I did.

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Trying to Be a Less Stressed Developer

At the end of a mentally draining day fixing bugs, angry clients and tight deadlines, I can honestly hold my hand up at times and say that my work has made me into a stressed developer. Sometimes I wonder why I even do it. I accept, like any job, sometimes things just don’t go to […]

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The Essential Web Development Tools and Resources I Need

Everybody has their own set of essential web development tools. Here are a couple mine I thought I’d share. I might later add some more, as and when I find them.