4 days agoMac tips for Windows switchersIt’s easy. Just do it! — Whether you bought that MacBook because you needed some more computing power, better performance, or out of social insecurity, getting pushed into an alien OS can be a frightening experience. People who have just used the all-time-good Windows might feel that many essential features are seemingly missing. In this blog…Mac7 min read
Published in CodeX·Jul 1010 funny and absurd software licenses that will make your daySome of these are hilarious — A software license is a legal instrument governing the use or redistribution of software. Software licenses typically provide end users with the right to one or more copies of the software without violating copyrights. …Software Development5 min read
Published in CodeX·Jul 4Before you buy a Mac read this…It’s all about making the right choice — Let’s face it. The Apple ecosystem isn’t the same today as it used to be a few years back. And one of the most groundbreaking changes responsible for that is the Apple Silicon chip. As Steve Jobs would have called it, it is a “revolutionary product” for the 21st century. …Apple7 min read
Published in CodeX·Jun 2715 Fun and Interesting APIs to use for your next coding project in 2022Make sure you try them all — We all would have coded up or come across some pretty unique projects as developers. From hackathons to side undertakings, we love building things outside of work. But sometimes, we might be short of ideas or just have an idea but don’t wish to code everything up from scratch. This…API5 min read
Published in Nerd For Tech·Jun 214 years of IIT life in 4 minsYes, you’re up for some big surprises… — I recently graduated from IIT Guwahati in the 24th convocation ceremony with a B.Tech degree in Mathematics & Computing. Since I have waited for nearly 4 years 😂 to write this story, I sincerely hope you enjoy it. A small side note before we begin, though, I’ll not talk about…Iit5 min read
Published in CodeX·May 29The REST architecture — why you might have entirely missed itThis is not okay. This needs to stop now! — This blog isn’t supposed to be a rant, but start by facing the truth— a lot of the backend developers out there have completely ignored the core REST design principles and best practices. Today I came across some scary endpoints like /getAllSubsections and /deleteContactOfUser 😱 in a Node.js …API9 min read
Published in CodeX·May 18The 5 types of programmers you will come across everywhereAnd wait till you meet number 5 … — I have been programming for quite a few years now. Having worked with several companies, startups, and organizations, I have come across several kinds of programmers — some dull, some brilliant, some workaholics, some lazy, and so on. …Programming5 min read
Published in CodeX·May 155 must have tools on macOS for developers in 2022Yes, I use them on a daily basis — Amongst developers, macOS is a pretty standard operating system. This is partly because Macs, in general, are powerful and efficient, especially the new ones with M1 chips, and somewhat because maybe you found something like Linux too dull for your tastes. Do I hear some disappointment from Windows users? It’s…Mac4 min read
Published in CodeX·Apr 8Facts about Node JS you might have missedNode JS is not a framework and more … — Node.js is a server-side runtime environment used to build fast and scalable applications. It is light and lets you create a web server in just a few minutes. According to Stack Overflow, Node.js is the absolute leader in the world of technology with 50.4%. So, what makes it so popular? …Nodejs5 min read
Published in Nerd For Tech·Mar 30If your startup involves social media, make sure of this …Keep your platform safe by filtering out NSFW content — Common, let us face it! You have a brilliant idea for a startup. You go ahead and add a bunch of unique features. Then you think you also want your users to interact on the platform. So far, so good. …Startup6 min read