XML is a set of rules for defining semantic tags that describe the structure and meaning of a document. Here’s our recommended free XML books.
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Introduction to Python for Data Science
This is a short introductory training session on the use of Python in data science using Jupyter, pandas library and plotnine package. We focus on a common task in data science: import a data set, manipulate its structure, and then visualise the data. We shall use Python and a Jupyter Notebook to accomplish this task.
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AWOW AK41 Mini Desktop PC – Running Linux – Week 1
In the first of a weekly series, Luke puts the AWOW AK41 Mini Desktop PC under the microscope. This tiny PC sports a Celeron J4115 processor, 8GB DDR4 RAM, triple display 4K@60Hz and NVMe SSD. The AWOW Mini PC has its Windows installation wiped and replaced with Linux.
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Excellent Free Tutorials to Learn Solidity
Solidity is an object-oriented, high-level language for implementing smart contracts. Solidity was influenced by C++, Python and JavaScript. Here’s our recommended tutorials to learn Solidity.
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Linux at Home: Research Your Family Tree
The Linux at Home feature continues with a great pastime – researching your family tree.
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Raspberry Pi 4: Chronicling the Desktop Experience – Manage your Personal Collections – Week 36
For this week’s blog, Luke looks at a few best-of-breed collection management programs. Free and open source goodness as usual.
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Excellent Free Tutorials to Learn D
D is a general-purpose systems programming language with a C-like syntax that compiles to native code. Here’s our recommended free D tutorials.
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Linux Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know
Linux is an excellent choice for anyone who wants to improve their cybersecurity. Here’s what you can do to improve your cybersecurity.
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DownZemAll! – Qt-based download manager
This article reviews DownZemAll! (DZA!), an open source standalone download manager.
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Linux at Home: Embroidery design
Continuing in our Linux at Home series, John looks at embroidery software. Embroidery is the craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn.
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Raspberry Pi 4: Chronicling the Desktop Experience – Terminal Emulators – Week 35
For this week’s blog, Luke examines terminal emulators on the Raspberry Pi 4.
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Excellent Free Tutorials to Learn Dylan
Dylan is a multi-paradigm programming language that includes support for functional and object-oriented programming (OOP). Here’s our recommended free tutorials to master Dylan.
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Fraidycat – organize your content
Fraidycat acts as a central hub for internet content. It supports a wide variety of services including Twitter, YouTube, SoundCloud, web sites, and more.
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Linux at Home: Collaborating in real-time
When you work remotely, collaborating with colleagues in real-time is much more efficient than corresponding via email. The software featured in this article lets you edit documents collaboratively in real-time.
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Raspberry Pi 4: Chronicling the Desktop Experience – Desktop Searching – Week 34
For this week’s Raspberry Pi 4 blog, Luke puts a desktop search tool under the microscope.
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5 Excellent Free Books to Learn Icon
Icon is a high-level, general-purpose language that contains a wide variety of features for processing and presenting symbolic data — strings of characters and structures — both as text and as graphic images. Here’s our recommended free books that’ll help you master Icon.
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Linux at Home: Explore the Universe from your Garden
Astronomy is for everyone, and even with just the naked eye, it’s a fascinating and rewarding hobby for life. Here’s free software to get you started.
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Raspberry Pi 4: Chronicling the Desktop Experience – Personal Information Managers – Week 33
For this week’s Raspberry Pi 4 blog, Luke examines selected personal information managers.
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4 Excellent Free Books to Learn Agda and Type Theory
Agda is a dependently typed functional programming language based on intuitionistic Type Theory. Here’s our recommended free books to learn about Agda and Type Theory.
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Regolith – modern desktop environment built on Ubuntu, GNOME, and i3
Looking for a new desktop environment that places emphasis on the keyboard input device over the mouse? Check out Regolith in this review.
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