I'm Brad, and I'm nearing 20 years of experience with Linux. I've worked in just about every IT role there is before taking the leap into software development. Currently, I'm building desktop and web-based solutions with NodeJS and PHP hosted on Linux infrastructure. Visit my blog or find me on Twitter to see what I'm up to.
Microsoft Teams has exploded in popularity in the past year (people have been working from home a lot for some reason). Here’s how to use it on Linux. Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams is a chat and collaboration platform from Microsoft. It covers video conferencing, voice… Read More »How to Use Microsoft Teams on Linux
This article will show you how to install the OpenWRT operating system on a Raspberry Pi. I’ve previously covered this as part of our Installing OpenWrt on a BT HomeHub 5 article, but I thought I’d break it out on its own to make it… Read More »How to Install OpenWRT on a Raspberry Pi
New to Linux and confused about the terminology surrounding the terminal, shells, bash, and the command line? This article explains what they are. The terms terminal, shell, command line, and Bash are thrown around a lot when discussing using Linux – sometimes interchangeably. They can all refer to the same thing,… Read More »What is Bash/The Terminal/Linux Shell? What Do They Mean?
Java and Python are versatile programming languages used for thousands of projects – so, which one should you learn for your projects? Below, I’ll look at what Python and Java are, what they’re best at, and who’s using them – so that you can decide for yourself.… Read More »Java vs Python – What are They and Which Should I Learn/Use in 2022?
If you’re looking to learn how to program, Python and JavaScript are obvious choices – but which one would be most useful to you? Python and JavaScript are probably the most popular programming languages at the moment, and both have a lot of tutorials to… Read More »JavaScript vs Python – Which Should I Learn in 2022?
Lots of people choose to use the terminal instead of a graphical interface for coding, system administration, and even day-to-day computing – but why? Here’s a bunch of reasons. If you’re confused about what the Terminal, Shell, and Command-Line all are – check out our explainer… Read More »Why Use The Terminal [Linux/BSD]?
Learning to program but aren’t sure which language to choose? Python and Ruby are popular choices. This article will provide info to help you decide. What is Python? Python is a general-purpose programming language that can be used for everything from scripting to building full-blown web and desktop… Read More »Ruby vs Python – Which Programming Language to Learn in 2022?
This quick tutorial will show you how to compare two or more strings in the JavaScript programming language – optionally ignoring case – with code examples. What are Strings? Strings are a series of characters. Each character has an ordered position in the string. A… Read More »JavaScript: Compare Strings (Optionally Ignoring Case), With Examples
Variable types are a fundamental programming concept that often confuses beginners – especially those learning JavaScript. This article will show you the consequences of using the wrong variable types. What is a Variable Type? In computer programming, the type of a variable determines what values… Read More »Why Using the Right Variable Type is Important (Especially in Javascript)
This article will show you the ways to convert an object to an array in JavaScript – quickly and easily. There are many ways to convert objects to arrays, but these (should) be the most straightforward methods. Converting Object to Array in JavaScript – Values… Read More »How to Convert an Object to an Array in JavaScript [Examples]
