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  • Apple Intel Macs and FireWire

    Apple Intel Macs and FireWire

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesIf you bought a Mac Book Pro in 2007 or so you could get it with firewire 800, Thunderbolt 1 and a number of other connectors. A few years later they did away with every connector except USB-C, for charging and devices. The result was a thin laptop that needed dongles, and…

  • Updating Old HTML Webpages

    Updating Old HTML Webpages

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    Reading Time: 3 minutesMost websites are simple. They have five to ten pages at most but usually a single page is enough. Most pages are about one specific thing, whether it’s a CV inspired page to find new clients or a simple page with a few products. Most are usually about a single topic.  This…

  • Reviewing EcmaScript 6

    Reviewing EcmaScript 6

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesRecently I have spent time focusing on JavaScript and EcmaScript to make sure that I understand it. By now it is over a year ago since I felt that I wanted to study Angular but felt that I didn’t have enough knowledge to resolve the challenges so I decided to return to…

  • Online Learning – Alternatives to YouTube

    Online Learning – Alternatives to YouTube

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    Reading Time: 4 minutesBetween adverts that play too often, videos that encourage people tho shift to the Right side of the political spectrum and sensationalism I decided to stop using YouTube. I have spent two months without YouTube. I use alternative video platforms. I use Udemy, Prime Video, Linkedin Learning, Vimeo and other platforms. I…

  • Playing with WP Rig

    Playing with WP Rig

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    Reading Time: < 1 minuteToday I started following the “Building Progressive Themes with WP Rig.” course on Linkedin Learning. Before you start playing with WP Rig make sure that you have installed Composer. Composer is required to use WP Rig during the build process. Composer itself requires that you have PHP on your machine. After…

  • A Walk Between Moments of Rainfall

    A Walk Between Moments of Rainfall

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I woke early, shopped, studied German, read the news and then studied WordPress Child themes. It rained on and off, and I took a break from studying to go for a walk and I stayed dry almost the entire time. I carried a Sea to Summit three litre bag with me,…

  • Web Dev Studies During The Pandemic.

    Web Dev Studies During The Pandemic.

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesDuring this Pandemic, I have decided to study Web Development and I am slowly making my way through one or two Linkedin Learning Pathways. In the process, I have learned about CSS, PHP, JavaScript ECMAScript2016, Frameworks and more. The course I have studied are: Angular Essential Training / React.js Essential Training /…

  • Day 63 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A 15 Kilometre Loop

    Day 63 of Self-Isolation in Switzerland – A 15 Kilometre Loop

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    Reading Time: 2 minutesToday I walked a 15-kilometre loop because I saw people walking two abreast and decided to retrace my steps a short distance before trying a new bifurcation. By the end of this walk, my legs were starting to get tired. I walked non stop for over two hours before a quick stop…