Category Software

Useful Must Have Software For Mac 2025

I have heard productivity is key. Sometimes, computers don’t behave the way we expect or want, so we use handy tools to help us find our way. Things like a clipboard manager, which I can’t live without also need to function the way I want it to. Here is a selection of handy must have software for the Mac. Some may be commercial, at a small cost, but I’ve also added free and open-source software with some being compatible with Windows.

Magical Microsoft Journey To Embrace Open Source

Over the last 20 years, Microsoft has transformed from a closed-source software giant to a company that embraces open source and actively contributes to the development community. One of the most significant milestones in this journey was Microsoft’s acquisition of GitHub, a popular platform for hosting and collaborating on open-source projects.

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Programming

It can be hard to start programming. Especially if you’re going from a newish casual developer to doing a degree. Considering I’m in my fourth and final year of said degree, I’d like to think I know my way around my IDE of choice by now. I’d also like to think I know a few more things than 17-year-old Cait did back when I started my degree, I’d only really done basic HTML scripting, SQL and Python, and hadn’t considered the fact I could set up my IDE with other extensions to make my life easier.

Hot New Web Dev – July 2023

Welcome to Hot Web Dev July 2023, featuring the latest web development. This month features news of a brand change, another brand upsetting its users and despite the haters, PHP is making a comeback, of sorts. If you have never programmed PHP then now is a good time, just don’t listen to all the haters. As usual, we have our coding resources and our tool of the month. Enjoy.

Reddit’s Fall, Lemmy’s Rise: The New Era of Online Forums

In the rapidly evolving world of online communities, changes often lead to seismic shifts. Such is the case with Reddit, a giant in the sphere, whose controversial policy modifications caused a significant backlash and opened the door for new platforms. Enter Lemmy, a burgeoning forum-like application, now rising to prominence in the wake of Reddit’s contentious decisions. This blog delves into the journey of these two platforms, highlighting their highs, lows, and the ongoing transformation of digital interaction.

10 Top Mac Productivity Apps for Developers

There are many Mac productivity apps for developers on the market, and a ton of developers making them. Productivity is only made easy if the app is easy to use. This selection of Mac apps is simple to use and doesn’t require much setting up. If you are a busy developer you don’t have the time right. So, which are the best?

Top 10 Visual Studio Code Extensions 2022

With each Visual Studio Code update, extensions can change. Some extensions may become built into the current release or stop being actively maintained. For whatever reason, it’s always good to try out new extensions and check old ones. Here are the Top 10 Visual Studio Code extensions 2022 that I use the most. Spoiler alert: Some of which are not the most popular.

5 Tools to Merge Multiple PDF Assignments to One Document

Students have to complete several assignments every day. Sometimes it becomes difficult for them to handle these documents. Moreover, when the files are in PDF format, they become non-editable. Neither they can make changes in the content nor combine them.

Here come the PDF combiners that help you unify and merge multiple PDF files and make it easy for the students to manage the assignments in a better way.

The Best Software Development Process

Selecting the best software development process is critical to the success of the project. There are several popular models, but the one that is best for your project depends on the specific needs of the project. This article covers popular software development process models, methodologies and delves into the history of programming and software.

Quickly Install Visual Studio Code on Garuda Linux

I recently installed Garuda Linux on my Lenovo Yoga laptop. I came across an issue where I couldn’t install the Microsoft version of Visual Studio Code as it wasn’t in any of the repositories. After a little digging, I came across a way you can install it from a git repo. This may also work on other arch Linux based distributions. Please let me know in the comments.