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Array Methods And Callbacks In Javascript
Introduction
One of the most important things in JavaScript is arrays. 99% of the time there is going to be an array in someone's JS script. And if you take a look into someone else's code, you will likely see them use an array method or callbacks.
Callbacks are functions that get passed on to another function as an argument.
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21 hours ago
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One second to read GitHub code with VS Code
Github1s is an awesome project that allows you to open up any Github repo in VS Code directly in your browser.
Give it a try
You don't even need to install anything to give this a try. Want to read the Laravel repo in VSCode in 1 second?
Visit this URL here: https://github1s.com/laravel/laravel.
Now, you can view the Laravel co...
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1 day ago
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Master the this keyword in javascript today!
This keyword in Javascript
In Javascript, what does this keyword refer to?
The this keyword refers to the current execution context. The execution context can vary based on different things; let's learn together in this article.
The this keyword in javascript may be the most confusing part for many developers to understand, but...
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2 days ago
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5 Project Ideas for Junior Linux System Administrators
Introduction
If you are getting started with programming, there are countless articles with ideas for projects that you could build, but not that many project ideas for purely Ops-related roles.
For anyone who is getting started with Linux and wants a DevOps/SysOps practical task or a challenge to boost your knowledge, you could...
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2 days ago
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Top 8 Design Trends of 2021 [With Resources]
If the general public gets excited for a new tech product at the beginner of the year, so does a typical UX designer in his/her career who is looking forward to some of the best design trends. Sometimes it's the big corporates who come up with their unique style while other times a freelance designer can come up with a blog that...
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2 days ago
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Top 15 Linux Networking tools that you should know!
Introduction
Linux is one of the most widely used operating systems out there. The Linux Kernel is also the larges open source project. As a developer, it is more likely than not that you would have to work in one way or another with a Linux based system.
As a person who works in any IT related job, the following Linux networkin...
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2 days ago
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9 tips for better Code with JavaScript
Javascript is a language that's understood by the browser. It is used to load dynamic content without refreshing the page.
You need to make your Javascript code more readable in fewer lines of code. We have listed out some of the recommended ways to get more ways to write javascript code:
Use Template literals
Template literals...
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2 days ago
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Remote Development in Visual Studio Code
Introduction
If you run multiple servers and you do not want to edit files and open folders using ssh client and text editors like vim, vi or nano and you want to take advantage of all the features of Visual Studio Code then this tutorial is just for you.
There are several extensions that will help you to achieve this. I persona...
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2 days ago
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Designing and Coding Event Management in Java
An improved version and source code on my personal website: How to code events in Java
A few years ago, back when ActionScript 3 was still used, but barely, I wanted to try game development in Java. All major game engines use other programming languages like C#, C++ or Lua, so it was a real pain to get started. That is when I di...
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3 days ago
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What is a DDoS Attack?
What is a DDoS Attack?
DDoS stands for distributed denial of service but is often referred to as a simple denial of service. A DDoS attack consists of a website being flooded by requests during a short period of time, with the aim of overwhelming the site and causing it to crash. The ‘distributed’ element means that these attack...
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3 days ago
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DevDojo Weekly Winners Week 4 Feb 2021
The results are in, and another five awesome people are winning $20 smackaroos 💰 for writing on the DevDojo! If you want a chance to win $20 next week, write an article or a tutorial related to development or design, and you'll automatically be entered. Read the full details here.
Without further ado, here are the weekly winner...
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4 days ago
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When will we have CSS4?
Never! There will be no V4 release of CSS.
Saying it like that sounds a bit strange but don't worry, CSS will keep evolving. We need to understand how versioning works with CSS. To be more accurate, we talk about Levels.
Let's refer to the official Specification:
Cascading Style Sheets does not have versions in the traditional...
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5 days ago
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How to get the Laravel Query Builder to Output the Raw SQL Query?
Introduction
The Eloquent ORM included with Laravel provides you with an easy way of interacting with your database. This simplifies all CRUD (Create, read, update, and delete) operations and any other database queries.
When troubleshooting problems with the Laravel query builder, you might want to see the actual SQL query that...
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5 days ago
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Converting Markdown to HTML in Laravel
In the latest version of Laravel, converting your markdown into HTML couldn't be easier. All you need to do is reach for the handy Str helper method and you can accomplish this in one line.
Converting Markdown to HTML
You can simply run the new Str::markdown() helper to convert markdown text into clean HTML, like so:
{!! Str::ma...
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5 days ago
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Gitlab CICD Pipeline to Deploy your Python Flask API with Postgres on Heroku
Today we will build a Restful API using Python Flask, SQLAlchemy using Postgres as our Database, testing using Python Unittest, a CI/CD Pipeline on Gitlab, and Deployment to Heroku.
Should you be interested in setting up a Custom Gitlab Runner on Your Own Server for Gitlab CI have a look at the embedded post.
Heroku
If you don'...
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5 days ago
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Capturing 54 Million Passwords with a Docker SSH Honeypot
The last couple of days I observed thousands of SSH Brute Force Attacks, so I decided I will just revisit my SSH Server configuration, and change my SSH port to something else for the interim.
The dashboard that showed me the results at that point in time:
Then I decided I actually would like to set up an SSH Honeypot to listen...
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5 days ago
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Encryption using PyCrypto in Python
While I'm learning a lot about encryption at the moment, I wanted to test out encryption with the PyCrypto module in Python using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Symmetric Block Cipher.
Installing PyCrypto:
$ pip install pycrypto --user
PyCrypto Example:
Our AES Key needs to be either 16, 24 or 32 bytes long and our Init...
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6 days ago
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How Do You start Your Journey as an Ethical Hacker?
I am currently a security researcher. I am still learning every day and would still consider myself a newbie in cybersecurity. I am writing this based on my experience so far. These are my viewpoints and may vary from person to person. If you are serious about becoming an ethical hacker, this is worth reading.
I don't want to wa...
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6 days ago
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10 Questions To Ask Wordpress Developer Before Closing The Deal
Hiring the right WordPress developer who meets all your requirements is indeed challenging, especially if you are doing this job for the first time. The wrong hiring will not only cost you financially, but it will delay your project as well as impact your reputation.
In order to make sure you hire WordPress developers that are...
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1 week ago
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Building a form in Play Framework
Almost all websites require a form in one way or another. It can be as simple as a search field or a more complex form with many inputs and validation mechanisms. Either way, the main principles are the same and in this post, I will show you how to build a simple user registration form using Play Framework Java. We will cover al...
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1 week ago
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How to Quickly Change the Password for a User in Laravel?
Introduction
In some cases, you might want to reset the password for your Laravel user quickly. Another reason might be that you could be having problems with your emails, and the reset password email is not being delivered.
However, unlike WordPress, for example, where you could simply use MD5 to encrypt your password and updat...
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1 week ago
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Adding Google Cloud Credentials to Heroku
THE PROBLEM
If your project is using a package that loads credentials from a file instead of an environmental variable, configuration with Heroku can be confusing.
I ran into this issue when adding @google-cloud/storage
to my project. The solution I found that kept my credentials hidden and secure was using this build pack from...
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1 week ago
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Transactional Replication on SQL Server: How it Works
One day at work, when I was still learning about replication, we set up a game:
I would create a transactional replication on a dummy database and make a job that inserts and updates entries into it.
The DBA and my manager would at random intervals break the replication setup in a different manner of ways, based on real life...
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1 week ago
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JavaScript Loops And How To Use Them
Introduction
When most people get asked if they know all the loops in JavaScript, the usual answer is 'The while and for loop. I know them all!'. Well, what if I told you that these aren't the only ones. There are five in total JS loops.
In this post we are going to see every one of these loops in action and when you are going t...
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1 week ago
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Do you use Linux?
Introduction
A lot of people love Linux due to its ease of use, great compatibility with almost any hardware and because it's free and open-source!
Linux is not only powering almost 90% of all cloud infrastructure but more people decide to use Linux over Windows or macOS to power their desktop setups or laptops.
If you're a deve...
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1 week ago
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Image Editor using CamanJS
Introduction
CamanJS is used for doing (ca)nvas (man)ipulation in JavaScript(JS). It is very easy to extend with new filters and plugins, and it comes with a wide array of image editing functionality, which continues to grow. It's completely library independent and works both in NodeJS and the browser.
Getting Started
Before we...
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1 week ago
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Submit Data to FakestoreAPI With React Form
In previous tutorial articles, we learned about adding React Table with multiple functionalities, adding React Modal, and React Form to React ecosystem. Now, this tutorial article will feature the combination of all three tutorials. The main goal of this article is to bring all of the previous stuff that we have learned together...
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1 week ago
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8 Tips for Launching a Coding Career
As the world becomes increasingly digital, demand for skilled IT professionals continues to boom. Whether you are a career changer or a new graduate looking for your first job, these six tips can help you launch your coding career.
Learn How To Sell Yourself
Even if you are relatively new to the world of coding, you probably hav...
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1 week ago
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What is React?
This article is sponsored by Flutterwave - Flutterwave is the easiest way to make and accept payments both online and offline from customers anywhere in the world. It is absolutely free!
React happens to be the most popular JavaScript framework sourced from Stack Overflow Developer Survey (2020). It is the best alternative to...
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1 week ago
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DevDojo Weekly Winners Week 3 Feb 2021
Wow! We're blown away by the number of tutorials we received last week 🚀
I posted an article announcing that we will select 3 tutorials/articles every week to be featured and win $20 each 💰
Results
The results are in! However, we're not going to select only 3 winners. We're going to select 5.
Without any particular order here a...
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