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It's a shame how the web has gone down over the years because of the advent of Social Media. It seems that not that long ago everybody had their own website and backgrounds were used a lot. The worst thing Yahoo could have done was after purchasing Geocities they shut it down and all of the hard work that people put into their websites and the community spirit that had grown was destroyed. I was a community leader in the Heartland and then a Yahoo Expert once Geocities was closed. But then, Yahoo shut down the experts platform too.

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Linux Tools

Go-to tools to help you get Linux installed on your computer.

UNetbootin

UNetbootin allows you to create bootable Live USB drives for Ubuntu and other Linux distributions without burning a CD. You can either let UNetbootin download one of the many distributions supported out-of-the-box for you, or supply your own Linux .iso file.

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Rufus

Rufus is a small utility that helps format and creates bootable USB flash drives, such as USB keys/pen drives, memory sticks, etc.

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Etcher

Etcher is a free and open-source image burner with support for Windows, OS X, and GNU/Linux. It makes USB and SD card image burning as simple and fast as possible.

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JavaScript

"Learn JavaScript"

► Intro to ES6+ at Scrimba

► Learn JS at Learn-JS.org

► Learn JS - W3 Schools

► 50 Resources to Learn JS

Action Packed Gaming

Action Packed Gaming. Real World Coding.

Learn to code with the same excitement as playing your favorite video games.

Teaching Your Kids To Become Coders

Spectra CMS has Moved

For those keeping up with Spectra it has moved here.

Spectra CMS is highly configurable, responsive/fluid in action, and a brand new Content Management System. It is written in PHP8, HTML5, javascript, and CSS3 with MySQL support that will allow its users to create attractive websites that are easy to manage.

With the ability to create as many pages as you want or need, you will be able to design each page to be different from the others. Using the powerful page builder/editor you can add sidebars, turn on plugins, decide how many columns to use, and much more.

When released, Spectra will come packaged with 5 themes that you can edit and you can also use the powerful theme builder to build as many themes as you want.

I want to know more about Spectra CMS.

(By: admin Date: 2021-08-31 12:23:16)

Coders Junction

Coders Junction is being built and managed using my new Content Management System Spectra CMS which is in Beta testing. I am working every day to get it ready for release.

You may notice the small changes to Coders Junction made as I tweak the Spectra code.

Every time I get around to making a new theme I showcase it here. To see all of the themes I have made go here.

Be sure to check the downloads area.

I will release Spectra Gallery soon. It is a standalone application that you can use to create a photo album website. Comes with an administration panel, site security and mySQL support. Watch for it in the downoads area.

(By: admin Date: 2021-08-31 12:27:06)

Designers Resources

• 1st Web Designer All the Web Design Resources You Could Ask For.

• Square Space The leader in website design. No matter what kind of site you need, Squarespace is the best way to stand out online.

• Wix We believe anything is possible with the right website builder. Whether you're about to create a website for the first time or you're a long time pro, we've got you covered. You have two ways to start: Get a free website designed for you with Wix Artificial Design Intelligence or get total design freedom with the Wix Editor. You can always add advanced functionality to your website with Wix Code. It’s time to get your professional website.

• Shopify Whether you sell online, on social media, in-store, or out of the trunk of your car, Shopify has you covered.

Text Editors

These are all Freeware:

• Notepad ++

• Visual Studio Code

• Atom

• Vim

• Brackets

• GNU Emacs

• Bluefish

Popular Forum Software

• phpBB

• MyBB

• Simple Machines

• Vanilla Forums (Free and Paid)

• vBulletin 5 Connect (Paid)

• Invision Board (Paid)

Coders Tools

• Logo Maker

• Manage Your Code

• PHP Code Checker

• Project Honey Pot

• Diffchecker

Mobile Web

"MOBILE WEB"

► Authoring for mobile devices?

► Mobile Web of Devices.

► Mobile Web Applications

Free Fonts

► Serif fonts

► Font Space

► Font Freak

► Behance

► Fontasy

► Font Squirrel

► DaFont

► FontStruct

► 1001 Free Fonts

► Abstract Fonts

► Type Type

YouTube Resources

"YOUTUBE CSS"

All popular browsers are CSS responsive and to be able to create a website you need to know some form of CSS. Here's a couple of videos that will help you immensely. You can watch them right here - go Fullscreen

CSS3

"Learn CSS"

► Grid By Example

► Guide to Flexbox

► W3 Guide to Flexbox

► Learn Flexbox at Scrimba

More Good Resources

► Free Frontend

► w3bits

► CSS Tricks

► speckyboy

► jQuery Script

► CodePen

Web Host

► W3 Schools Spaces

► GoDaddy

► Wix

► Host Gator

► Blue Host

Internet Relay Chat

mIRC is a full featured Internet Relay Chat client for Windows that can be used to communicate, share, play or work with others on IRC networks around the world, either in multi-user group conferences or in one-to-one private discussions.

It has a clean, practical interface that is highly configurable and supports features such as buddy lists, file transfers, multi-server connections, IPv6, SSL encryption, proxy support, UTF-8 display, UPnP, customizable sounds, spoken messages, tray notifications, message logging, and more.

mIRC also has a powerful scripting language that can be used both to automate mIRC and to create applications that perform a wide range of functions from network communications to playing games.

mIRC has been in development for over two decades and is constantly being improved and updated with new technologies. The most recent changes can be found on the latest news page.

To get started, you can download mIRC now from the download page.

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Stand out online with a professional website, online store, or portfolio. With Squarespace, you can turn any idea into a reality.

Award-winning web designs

Choose from an unrivaled set of best-in-class website templates. Customize the design to fit your personal style and professional needs.

Flexible portfolios

Present your work using Squarespace’s professional portfolio designs. Display projects in customizable galleries and add password-protected pages to share private work with clients.

9 PC Games You Can Play Forever

There's always something new to play, but these are our favorites when you're seeking something tried and true.

How often do you hunt through your PC game library for something different and end up playing an old favorite instead? New games can be a big commitment. It might take hours to decide that a game is not for you, and you have only so much free time. The thing is, it’s OK to play one game forever. PC games often have a bit more depth and staying power than their console counterparts, and you can usually add mods to the game for a richer long-term experience. Our picks here have almost infinite replay value and can keep you entertained for hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of hours.

More of a console gamer? Try our guides to the Best Xbox Series X/S Games, the Best PS5 Games, or the Best Nintendo Switch Games.

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(By: Mike .. Date:2021-09-12 09:00:37)

When Coding is Criminal

When Coding Is Criminal

Opinion: Programmers whose code is used to commit a crime face new and perilous legal threats.

A federal district court in Illinois recently dismissed the US government’s case against Jitesh Thakkar, a computer programmer who was accused of writing code that someone else used to commit a crime. But programmers at large are hardly off the legal hook. Expect more cases against them in the not-too-distant future.

Thakkar was one of seven individuals whom the U.S. Justice Department last January charged with the crime of “spoofing”—that is, in this instance, using an algorithm to trick a market. Thakkar was accused of creating an algorithm that enabled a London trader to artificially overstate demand for stock market futures. Aided by another developer’s software, this tactic sparked the 2010 “flash crash” that saw the US stock market lose $1 trillion in value in just 36 minutes.

(By: Mike .. Date:2021-09-12 08:52:28)

UAE Entry Level Coders

UAE's entry level coders' salaries will not remain at Dh15,000/m levels for long

Being a coder is turning out to be a sound career option in the UAE

Dubai: Entry level salaries for coders are set to shoot past Dh15,000 a month levels as UAE organizations compete to pick out the best talent and track-record available in the market. If retail-focused businesses were the most active last year, it’s the banking and healthcare sectors that have their eyes on coders now.

Each new app or digital service launched by a bank in the UAE is feeding demand for computer programmers, with senior UAE Government sources saying that 100 coder jobs will be created a day. If in the past, organizations were outsourcing most of their tech development, many are now bringing these skills in-house to ensure a tighter grip on cyber security.

(By: Mike .. Date:2021-09-07 13:36:15)

Coders and AI

Why coders love the AI that could put them out of a job

By Padraig Belton
Technology of Business reporter

"When you start coding, it makes you feel smart in itself, like you're in the Matrix [film]," says Janine Luk, a 26 year-old software engineer who works in London.

Born in Hong Kong, she started her career in yacht marketing in the south of France but found it "a bit repetitive and superficial".

So, she started teaching herself to code after work, followed by a 15-week coding boot camp.

On the boot camp's last day, she applied for a job at cyber-security software company, Avast.

And started there a week later.

"Two and a half years later, I really think it's the best decision I ever made," she reflects.

(By: Mike .. Date:2021-09-07 13:30:43)

Keep All Kids Learning

Empowering the next generation to succeed in the digital economy.

We work to transform the lives of kids and young adults by expanding access to technology and information, and teaching them 21st century skills.

10 YEARS WORKING ON GLOBAL SCALE

We are a global network of companies, foundations, non-profits, technologists, and advocates who want to unlock human potential through technology.

Kids are our future. Today, they are growing up in a world where interacting with technology should be an integral part of their life, a path to becoming a successful adult and making a contribution. Yet many families lack access to this vital resource. We have identified three main barriers that limit kids’ access to technology and we are committed to overcoming these obstacles by thinking differently.

Join The Movement

(By: Mike .. Date:2021-09-05 06:25:13)

Windows 11 Problems

Windows 11 update is crashing Start Menu, Taskbar, Explorer and more

I had this problem with the latest upgrade and had to go here for a fix.

(By: Mike .. Date:2021-09-04 03:10:55)

Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS

Download the latest LTS version of Ubuntu, for desktop PCs and laptops. LTS stands for long-term support — which means five years, until April 2025, of free security and maintenance updates, guaranteed.

Recommended system requirements:

2 GHz dual core processor or better

4 GB system memory

25 GB of free hard drive space

Internet access is helpful

Either a DVD drive or a USB port for the installer media