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Bobby Jack-Section Editor for Programming

Bobby Jack

Section Editor for Programming

About Bobby Jack

Bobby is a technology enthusiast who worked as a software developer for most of two decades. At MUO, he's the Section Editor for the Programming section. He’s passionate about gaming, having worked as Editor-in-Chief at Switch Player Magazine, and is immersed in all aspects of online publishing & web development.

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What Are HTTP Methods and How Can You Use Them?

You might have heard of GET and POST requests, but they’re just the beginning.

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How to Check Your Play Time on Nintendo Switch Games

Do you want to know how much of your precious time you're sinking into your Switch games?

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How to Install and Use PuTTY for Mac

If you use PuTTY on Windows, you'll appreciate the tool's presence on macOS.

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How to Transfer Screenshots From a Nintendo Switch to a Mac

Nintendo gives you more than one way to get your pictures onto an Apple Mac.

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Start Your Game Dev Journey With the Simplicity of 24a2

This game engine is pared back but even beginners should find it easy to use.

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What Is Progressive Enhancement?

This technique helps you build robust, accessible websites.

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Test Your Skills With the Advent of Code 2022

What’s behind door number one? A coding challenge, of course!

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How to Use Enums in PHP 8

A fundamental feature of many languages, enumerations are now part of PHP too.

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How to Create Your First PICO-8 Game

Learn how to create your first simple game, from start to finish.

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What Is PICO-8?

PICO-8, the little 8-bit style virtual game console, is here to help you begin your journey in game development. It plays some great games too!

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How to Render Markdown on a Web Page With md-block

This library may be small, but it packs a punch. Embed your markdown, get it translated automatically, and polish your publishing process as a result.

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How to Work With a PostgreSQL Database Using psql Commands

The psql interactive shell is your gateway to understanding and working with PostgreSQL databases.

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Git
How git stash Lets You Reset Your Project and Save the Changes

Stashing is a little-known, yet powerful git technique for keeping code safe even when you’re not ready to commit it.

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What Does a Highlighted Comment Mean on YouTube?

Highlighted comments on YouTube may not mean what you think. Let's go over why the platform uses these and how to access them.

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How to Organize Nintendo Switch Games Into Groups

Great news Switch users—you can finally create groups on your Nintendo Switch! Let's see how you can use this long-awaited feature.

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How to Use Arrays in a Bash Script

Arrays can simplify many tasks, especially when you need to repeat an action across several files. Find out how to use them in your bash scripts.

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Add File Uploads and Storage to Your Site With Filestack

If you need an all-in-one solution for file picking and uploading, FileStack is the answer.

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How to Include Mermaid Diagrams in Your GitHub Project

Did you know that GitHub now offers support for Mermaid diagrams? Here's how to deploy them in your own apps.

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How to Build a Website From Scratch With PHP

Got the very basics of PHP down pat and ready to take up a beginner challenge? Try building a site from scratch with this tutorial.

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What Is Quordle? How to Play This Tricky Wordle Clone

Wordle x 4 sounds like the stuff of nightmares. But, word game fans, Quordle is a reality, and it's here to test your sanity...

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