Outside of day to day jobs developers are often known for having projects on the side. This is common because working on side projects is a good way for developers to accelerate growth of their existing skills or expand into other areas of interest. However, developers are also known for […]
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30 Must-Know Coding Terminology For Absolute Beginners
Are you just getting started with learning to code? If so you should understandably be experiencing some level of information overload from the various technical terms and jargon used by software developers. This list will help clarify some of the most basic coding terminology you will surely come across. This […]
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7 Exciting coding resolutions to grow your development skills
How was the previous year for you in terms of growing yourself as a programmer? Happy or disappointed with your progress? Either way, now the new year has begun, it’s a good time to set some goals and list coding resolutions for yourself. This list of coding resolutions to set […]
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20 Things I Learned in 2020 (Programmer Edition)
In 2020 I made a more conscious effort to expand my knowledge outside of my field of Embedded programming and the C language. I also started this website inspirezone.tech which allowed me to practice writing and learn about web related tools and concepts. To reflect on what I’ve done throughout […]
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The essential checklist for every open source repository maintainer
The process of turning a repository into an open source project that can accept contributors from the public takes some careful planning. There are some items that ideally should be included in every repository to help keep it under control. We’ll go through basic items every open source repository should […]
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5 Effective tips for maintaining code written by someone else
Is a member of your team leaving? Legacy code being handed down to you? Switching teams? These are just some of the reasons why developers can be faced with the task of maintaining code written by someone else. There are many challenges that come with maintaining code you’ve had no […]
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Making my first game in under a week using Godot engine (you can do it too!)
Godot Engine Logo by Andrea Calabró is licensed under CC BY 4.0 If you’ve never done video game development before, the barrier for entry can seem high. Those were my thoughts also before finally deciding to try out game development. However, you’ll see that thanks to great open source tools […]
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5 Creative Python Project Ideas For Beginners | Challenge Accepted 🏁
The python programming language continues to grow in popularity especially amongst those new to coding. This is due to several reasons. For example, python’s syntax is simple to pick up compared to other languages. It also maintains good documentation and has huge support within the programming community. It’s for good […]
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Scheduling commands on Linux using crontab: A step by step guide
Often when developing a program involving automation we want to schedule when and how often the program will run. This can be achieved easily on Linux systems using the crontab utility. Crontab let’s you set a schedule for commands you want to run by setting the date, time and frequency […]
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Sending emails with Python: Quick and easy guide
This is a quick and easy guide on sending emails with python. You’ll learn how to send an email from your email server to any email address. We’ll go through how to send emails containing plain text, an image and a HTML styled message.
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