In some of Xorg Linux applications you might see the following error when you use certain Unicode characters, like “❔” (fancy question mark): The numbers can be different, but the error persists. Typically, it crashes the application. There are various solutions to this problem, but I found the most optimal one. You just need to … Read more
PHP is the mainstream programming language of choice on servers and many of its extensions are widely used today, but it’s no secret that PHP has its own problems too. The language is used to build everything from dynamic websites and content management systems to enterprise-level web application frameworks. However, a lot of people still … Read more
In my life as a programmer I have spent years learning, using and working on multiple different programming languages. I have mostly been using the more mainstream languages, such as JavaScript and Java, but for a while now I have been looking at alternative programming languages with the express purpose of creating a language which … Read more
Haskell is known as a hard programming language. For many people, the difficulty comes not from the language syntax and type system, but from the language culture and the Haskell libraries. The question is: “Is Haskell actually really hard to learn and then use?”. One could write an entire book about all the difficulties one … Read more
A lot of users decide whether or not to upgrade Ubuntu Linux with a simple “Yes” or “No” answer. However, you don’t have to do that — you can find out for yourself whether the new version of Ubuntu is a good fit for you with the following questions: “Will this new version solve all … Read more
Kali Linux is free and open source software used for penetration testing, ethical hacking, red teaming, network security and so on. What are the benefits of using Kali Linux for programming? Kali Linux is good for programming because it has many tools for working with the terminal, IDE and GUI. Kali Linux provides a large … Read more
Ubuntu Linux has been around for ages. Fedora is a much newer distro. I’ve used both, and my first impression of Fedora is: if you’re going to start over from scratch, I’d start with Ubuntu and see how it goes. That’s not to say that Fedora isn’t a great distribution. My point is that Fedora … Read more
The world is full of opinions. It can be very difficult to know what to believe. In a field as large as JavaScript, it’s inevitable that a variety of points of view are going to arise. To help you make an informed decision about learning JavaScript, I wrote this article. What is TypeScript? TypeScript is … Read more
You have probably heard of React. It is currently one of the most common front end development tools. And people are also considering React as a way to build enterprise applications. It’s definitely an interesting technology. However, what is it? And how does it work? What advantages does it bring to the table? Is React … Read more
If you have ever heard of the programming language Ruby then you probably know that it is one of the most powerful programming languages on the web. Ruby has long been a favorite among web developers and designers. It is fun to use, easy to master, and it gets the job done. It is definitely … Read more