Always make your apps localizable from the start
Any major software development framework has in-build localization mechanism. This will allow any app built with it to be able to easily change the language and other culture-specific settings depending on the users’ preferences. You may think that this doesn’t apply to your app. Perhaps you never intend to release Continue Reading
Very simple ways to tell if a website is unsafe to register on
Now and again, you can hear news stories about large-scale cyber attacks. Many of those are done to obtain personal data. The cybercriminals can then use it for more targeted attacks in the future. Unfortunately, there is no way to completely insulate yourself from the theft of your sensitive personal Continue Reading
Taking advantage of manipulative social media mechanisms as a user
Social media is built upon powerful manipulative algorithms that can influence behavior of its users. However, it is also a very powerful tool that can greatly aid you in education, building your business, developing your career and exerting your influence in other ways. Even though most of the mechanisms that Continue Reading
Attending Online University: Top Tips for Success
Photo via Pexels While the pandemic shows no signs of slowing down, life must go on. People need to go to school, and thanks to the internet, it’s still possible to further your education without risking your health! Attending an online university is a fantastic way to lay the groundwork for Continue Reading
How to Code a PacMan Game (No Maze) | Intermediate Scratch Tutorial
Let’s build a PacMan game — except without the maze! Use the arrow keys to control PacMan, and try to collect as many balls as you can without getting touched by the ghosts. Each time a ghost touches you, you lose a life, so be careful because you only have Continue Reading
Telling a Story with Your Code
This article first appeared in G2i. Programming is part art and part science. How does story telling with your code fit into this dichotomy? A story is an accounting of a set of events or people, real or imaginary. Code is either a system of words, letters or figures substituted Continue Reading
Make Your Own Virtual Zoom Background | Beginner Python Coding Tutorial
A lot of video calling software like Zoom and Google Hangouts now let users use a virtual background behind them. In this project, we’ll show you how to make your own virtual background graphic in Python with Turtle that you can use in your video calls! In this walkthrough, we Continue Reading
