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Anthony Grant

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About Anthony Grant

Anthony Grant is a freelance writer covering Programming and Software. He's a Computer Science major dabbling in programming, Excel, software, and technology.

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10 Basic Programming Principles Every Programmer Must Know

Your code should be clear and easy to maintain. Here are several other programming principles to help you clean up your act.

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8 Signs You Aren't Meant to Be a Programmer

Not everyone is cut out to be a programmer. Is coding right for you? Here are some signs to point you in the right direction.

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The 10 Best Beginner Projects for New Programmers

Want to learn programming but don't know where to start? These beginner programming projects and tutorials will start you off.

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The 6 Best Sites for Hiring Freelance Programmers and Coders

Need to hire a freelance programmer? Try one of these sites, ideal for finding coders and programmers of all disciplines.

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Why You Shouldn't Learn to Code With Codecademy

You can learn to code for free with Codecademy, but is Codecademy any good? Should you upgrade to Pro? Or learn elsewhere?

The 8 Best Sites for Quality HTML Coding Examples

Want to learn HTML to code your own websites and apps? Use these web page examples and source code to teach yourself HTML and CSS.

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High-Level vs. Low-Level Programming Languages, Explained

What are high-level and low-level programming languages? How does it affect learning to write code? Here's what you need to know.

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The 10 Best Ways to Check Stock Prices Online

You need expert tools to keep a close eye on how your stocks are doing. Here are the top stock market news websites to bookmark.

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How to Create Custom Functions in Google Sheets

You can do many cool things with custom functions in Google Sheets. Here's how to use Google scripts to create a function.

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Excel Quick Tips: How to Flip Cells & Switch Rows or Columns

Use these strategies in Microsoft Excel to quickly flip rows, turn columns into rows, flip rows, and save a lot of wasted time!

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What is Pseudocode and How Does it Make You a Better Developer?

Struggling to learn programming? Get to grips with code by learning pseudocode. But what is pseudocode and can it really help?

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JavaScript Arrow Functions Can Make You a Better Developer

Want to be better at web development? Arrow functions, added to JavaScript ES6, give you two ways to create functions for web apps.

How to Build a Basic Web Crawler to Pull Information From a Website

Ever wanted to capture information from a website? Here's how to write a crawler to navigate a website and extract what you need.

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What Is TypeScript and Why Should Developers Try It?

Finding JavaScript tough to adapt after learning another programming language? Here's how TypeScript might help you switch.

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How to Declare Variables in JavaScript

To get started with JavaScript, you need to understand variables. Here are three ways to declare variables in JavaScript.

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How You Can Make Your Own Simple App With VBA

Want to know how to make your own VBA application to solve problems? Use these tips to build your own VBA software.

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25 Outlook 2016 Command Line Switches You Have to Know

Command line switches in Microsoft Outlook can perform all kinds of tasks. Learn these Outlook command line switches today.

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15 Excel Formulas That Will Help You Solve Real Life Problems

Excel isn't only for business. Here are several Microsoft Excel formulas that will help you solve complex daily problems.

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5 Web Frameworks Worth Learning for Developers

Interested in learning advanced web development? Avoid writing repetitive code---use these web development frameworks instead.

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How to Create Self-Updating Microsoft Excel Charts in 3 Easy Steps

Self-updating Excel charts are huge timesavers. Use these steps to add new data and watch them automatically show up in a chart.

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