Which Programming Language to Learn - Web Programming
Today we're going to take a look at the various web programming languages that power the Internet. This is the fourth part in a beginners programming series. In part 1, we learnt the basic of variables and datatypes. In part 2, we moved onto functions and control structures. In part 3, we had a look at some of the numerous software programming languages.
Which Programming Language Should You Learn For Software Development?
When starting on the path of programming, it’s important you invest your time wisely in choosing to learn something that will both benefit you in the immediate future with visible results on your platform of choice, as well as getting you set up for any future languages. Your choice will depend upon a number of factors, so let’s take a look at their characteristics, ease of learning, and likelihood of earning you a living.
Write VB Windows Scripts Easier & Faster With VbsEdit
Writing a script to automate various tasks on your system that you would normally have to do manually is something that I've become infatuated with recently. Maybe it's the automation engineer in me, but the idea of having a computer intelligently do what I don't have time to do is very appealing. That is why I've recently started offering some tips on how you can automate your own computer.
The Absolute Basics Of Programming For Beginners (Part 2)
In part 2 of our absolute beginners guide to programming, I'll be covering the basics of functions, return values, loops and conditionals. Make sure you’ve read part 1 before tackling this, where I explained the concepts of variables and datatypes. You won't need to do any actual programming yet - this is all still theoretical and language-independent.
Create A Freaky Possessed Computer With Windows Script For Halloween
There are a lot of fun pranks you can play on your friends with a computer. You've probably seen all of those creepy YouTube videos that people forward to each other for a good scare. Not long ago, Justin covered a few really funny ways to prank your parents with a computer too. All of those ideas are fun, but this year, how about creeping out your friends a bit with your very own programming skill?
3 Ways To Open Applications & Windows Maximized With VB Script [Windows]
If there is one thing I love to do, it's write VB scripts. Whether it's a Windows Script file or a VBA script inside an application, scripting provides the ability to add functionality to applications where most other people would find limitations and roadblocks. One of the most common functions that I've found I use in many of my scripts is maximizing a window.
5 Ways To Clean Up Your Computer With An Automated Script [Windows]
Computer maintenance isn't exactly something that most people remember to do. For the general user that isn't exactly tech savvy, when a computer doesn't work, they either call for help or simply buy a new computer. If you have family members or friends that are always calling you for help with a slow computer, I'm going to offer you a solution that you can use to stop those phone calls right now.
The Basics Of Computer Programming 101 - Variables And DataTypes
Having introduced and talked a little about Object Oriented Programming before and where its namesake comes from, I thought it's time we go through the absolute basics of programming in a non-language specific way. This is the kind of stuff computer science majors learn in the first term, and I’m aiming this at people with absolutely zero experience in programming.
Create Webpages Five Times Faster Using the Bluefish Editor [Cross-Platform]
Websites are now powered by blog platforms like WordPress, or WYSIWYG editors like Kompozer, but the bottom line is that most hardcore web designers will always find it necessary to pop open a text editor to tweak the style a little bit here, or to realign the template a bit more there. I think that text editors are going to be around for a very long time.
Check Bad Links On Your Site Automatically With Linkchecker
When it comes to keeping your website or your blog healthy and strong in search engine listings, regularly checking for broken or otherwise bad links on your website is a very good idea. Not only is it good for your site's overall standings in search listings, it's also good for your visitors. No one wants to encounter broken links on a site - it's a sign of a poorly cared for website.
How to Automate Telnet Commands Using VB Script
Writing batch jobs and more recently Windows scripts is an activity that really makes up the bulk of how the large majority of network and system administrators do their jobs faster, and simplify what would otherwise be time-consuming, complex tasks. Using batch jobs, you can automate installing and uninstalling applications and a multitude of other queries and jobs.
How To Auto-Launch Apps With A USB Stick [Windows]
Imagine having a USB stick with all of your favorite apps on it. Maybe a collection of PC troubleshooting utilities, or maybe an assortment of spreadsheet and word processing tools. Wouldn't it be pretty sweet if you could just walk up to any computer, put your USB memory card into the USB port, and have your favorite portable apps automatically launch?
What in the World Is PLC Programming?
In the world of manufacturing, there are computers, and then there's computer automation. While you may think you know all there is to know about computers, you just haven't even scratched the surface of using computers to automate things until you've used a programmable logic controller - known in the automation industry simply as a "PLC".
3 Awesome Things You Can Do With Windows Scripting
Whether you work in the IT field, as a web designer, or if you are just a student or regular office worker, Windows Scripting has something to offer you. Of course Applescript does as well, but my focus in this case is on Windows. When I refer to Windows Scripting, I'm referring to text files filled with code that are saved as .wsf files, which Windows is able to compile and run on the fly.
Where Did "Object Oriented" Programming Get Its Name From?
Object Oriented isn’t just a random buzzword you hear in programming circles. There’s a reason behind the name - but what? Join me as I explore some of the fundamentals of programming concepts and explain just why object oriented programming drives the technology behind any modern software and contrast it to Procedural and Logic Based Programming.
Codecademy - Hands Down The Easiest Way To Code
Codecademy is a new website slash interactive programming tutorial that walks you through the basics of JavaScript. While it hasn't been around very long, the site has already been generating a lot of buzz on the interwebs, racking up hundreds of users who, like me, want to find a fun, easy way to learn how to code.
How To Hide Google Plus Message Count Icon From All Google Services
Google has been introducing new and new features for ages and it has started changing actively especially recently. Google is well-known for pushing their new features too hard. And the worst thing about that is that Google never makes it easy to opt out of its new features. The same goes about the actively promoted Google Plus platform.
How to Edit, Compile & Run Code With Online Tools
If you own a Chromebook or any other computer with Google Chrome OS, Jolicloud or even Browser Linux, you may think it’s hard to do any type of programming on such a machine. If you’re not quite into using IDEs (Integrated Development Environment), and prefer using a plain text editor, gedit will surely fit your needs on these laptops, but what if you want to debug your programs?
Make A Product Review Database With Wordpress: Custom Post Types, Custom Fields, Featured Images & Widgets!
Last time we showed you how to create a simple events listing using perhaps the most powerful feature of WordPress 3.0 - custom post types. After some requests to develop this further, today we’ll be creating a product review database to tie together everything we've learnt so far.
4 Browser Userscripts That Make Google Music Even Better
Add new features to Google Music. Whether you want to download songs from anywhere, view lyrics for currently playing songs, scrobble your songs to Last.FM or just remove the strips from the interface, userscripts from around the web have you covered.