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Dec 8, 2023 8 tweets 2 min read
Every component of a URL explained in under 2 minutes: Image First, what is a URL?

URLs represent a resource’s location on the internet (webpage, image, file, etc). When you enter a URL, your browser travels a computer network to retrieve the resource at that location.

Components of a URL (in order) ↓
Oct 29, 2023 5 tweets 2 min read
You can now simulate real-world traffic on your local machine to performance test your APIs.

And it’s available on Postman’s free plan.

Here’s how (in 4 simple steps): Postman released built-in capabilities for testing your API’s performance on your local machine.

• Simulate real-world traffic
• Visualize performance
• Observe response times, throughput, & error rates

Step 1) Download Postman (link ↓)
drp.li/postman-downlo…
Jul 20, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
SOLID principles are key in object-oriented programming.

But what does each principle actually mean, and why are they significant? 🧵 Image SOLID represents five principles of object-oriented programming.

Whether or not you use OOP, knowing these principles gives you a lens into the foundations of clean code which can be applied to many areas of programming.
Jun 12, 2023 12 tweets 3 min read
Give me 5 minutes and I'll teach you everything about object-oriented programming: Image 1. Object-oriented programming (OOP) is a programming paradigm in which programs are designed using classes and objects.

This design allows related functions and data to be grouped together in self-contained and reusable units.
Jun 7, 2023 9 tweets 6 min read
ChatGPT and Bard are phenomenal.

But these powerful AI tools save hours where ChatGPT & Bard cannot: 1. Scribe

Writing up docs and how-to guides used to take up so much time, but not anymore!

@ScribeHow creates auto-generated step-by-step guides, cutting down hours of work to minutes.

It's a must-have tool if you're working solo or in a team.

Getscribe.how/chrome
May 19, 2023 4 tweets 4 min read
Learn For Free in 2023:

1. Python
Pythontutorial.net

2. JavaScript
Learnjavascript.online

3. SQL
Sqlbolt.com

4. Git
Atlassian.com/git/tutorials

5. DevOps
Edx.org/learn/devops

{ More 👇🧵 } : 6. HTML
W3schools.com

7. CSS
Css-tricks.com

8. React
React-tutorial.app

9. Angular
Scrimba.com/learn/yourfirs…

10. Vue
Vueschool.io

11. Tailwind
Scrimba.com/playlist/pdq3Q…
May 17, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
The threat of AI on Cybersecurity (and what to do about it): Image Finding a system's vulnerabilities is a key step in any cybersecurity attack.

AI makes 𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 & 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙡𝙤𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 automated, quick, & more sophisticated over time!

This boosts attacks such as network intrusion, cross-site scripting, man-in-the-middle, & more!
May 16, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
The remote job market is competitive, you need to stand out.

These 7 traits will help you do that: In this thread, I will cover seven main traits that can help you land a remote job and how to showcase them in your job interview.
May 11, 2023 7 tweets 4 min read
MIT University is offering courses for FREE.

Here are 5 courses you don't want to miss: 1. Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python

Want to learn the fundamentals of computer science? This is a good place to start.

You'll learn fundamental concepts of building programs.

Taught via Python as the programming language.

👉 ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-0001… MIT - Introduction to Compu...
May 2, 2023 9 tweets 7 min read
Stop wasting time and money on tasks that AI can be doing instead.

Here are 7 AI tools to hack your life and save time: 1. Wix Development Platform

Rapidly build, manage & deploy websites and apps.

Integrated with ChatGPT, let AI write all the text for your site/app.

• Drag & drop UI
• Add JavaScript, connect database
• Out-of-the-box tooling
• One-click deployment

Wix.com/velo
May 1, 2023 11 tweets 3 min read
Ever wonder how Netflix and YouTube manage to deliver the best streaming experience?

The answer: Adaptive Streaming Algorithms

Here's how they work (in under 3 minutes): To deliver a smooth and buffer-free streaming experience, adaptive streaming algorithms are used to make real-time adjustments to the video quality based on factors such as network conditions. Image
Apr 27, 2023 9 tweets 4 min read
GitHub is an absolute goldmine of quality learning resources.

Here are 7 programming repos you'll wish you knew sooner: 1. Coding Interview University

• Complete computer science study plan to become a software engineer.
• 242k stars
• Multi-month study plan, organized well

github.com/jwasham/coding…
Apr 26, 2023 9 tweets 6 min read
ChatGPT is only a tiny piece of the booming AI universe.

1,000+ AI tools have burst onto the scene in the past month.

These 7 AI tools will help you say goodbye to tedious work for good: 1. Simplified

All-in-one platform for content creation.

@sosimplified is an AI presentation maker, AI blog writer, AI powered Social Media Manager, and more!

A must-try tool, very generous free tier.

Simplified.com
Apr 19, 2023 9 tweets 4 min read
Learning Python and SQL is one of the best ways to land a job in Data Science.

Here's how to do it in 4 simple steps: 1. Watch a full Python Data Science Course to learn programming with the best language for data science.

FreeCodeCamp's 12 hour video will take you from zero to competent in Python.

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Apr 18, 2023 5 tweets 1 min read
Transform bugs into learning opportunities.

Learn how blameless post-mortems can help you bounce back stronger in your programming career and boost your reputation: 🧵👇 Image 1. A blameless post-mortem can be used to turn attention away from assigning blame and towards learning possibilities after an incident.

As a result, systems and processes can be improved so that it doesn't happen again in the future.
Mar 27, 2023 9 tweets 4 min read
GitHub is an absolute goldmine of quality learning resources.

Here are 7 programming repos you'll wish you knew sooner: 1. Coding Interview University

• Complete computer science study plan to become a software engineer.
• 242k stars
• Multi-month study plan, organized well

github.com/jwasham/coding…
Mar 24, 2023 4 tweets 4 min read
Mar 21, 2023 9 tweets 7 min read
GPT-4 is revolutionary.

But don’t limit yourself to it.

Use these 7 AI tools to stay on top of the game: 1. Simplified

All-in-one platform for content creation.

It's an AI presentation maker, AI blog writer, AI powered Social Media Manager, and more!

@yadavajay & the team have done a great job of this tool.

A "must-try" tool — very generous free tier.

👉 simplified.com
Mar 20, 2023 7 tweets 4 min read
MIT University is offering courses for FREE.

Here are 5 courses you don't want to miss: 1. Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Python

Want to learn the fundamentals of computer science? This is a good place to start.

You'll learn fundamental concepts of building programs.

Taught via Python as the programming language.

👉 ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-0001… MIT - Introduction to Computer Science and Programming in Py
Mar 15, 2023 10 tweets 5 min read
GPT-4 launched 12 hours ago and the results are unbelievable.

Mind blowing examples below: Turn a sketch into a website.
Mar 14, 2023 9 tweets 3 min read
ChatGPT has changed the game.

7 ways ChatGPT can 10x your programming productivity: 1. Simplify code

In programming, you won't find the best solution instantly.

It takes multiple iterations to write code that is optimised and clean.

By using ChatGPT, you can reduce the number of iterations required. ChatGPT — Simplify code