When your phone gets stolen, you may be tempted to just get a new one to avoid all the stress. But if you took a few simple measures in advance, locating your stolen phone may not be so hard. I’m talking about using “Find My Device” and IMEI tracking.
Zero Code Tech
...because I also write quite a lot of tech stuff that isn't necessarily programming. Every article in this category is a technology article. Some are even problem-solving (or how-to) articles. But generally, they contain zero code (or maybe very little generic code). If you love tech, but are not exactly a software developer, you should be able to follow and appreciate the content in this section.
Service Oriented Architecture – A High Level Overview
If you love platform-neutral approaches to programming like we do, you will love Service Oriented Architecture (SOA). This article is a high level overview of SOA. We discuss SOA principles, pros and cons, and components needed for SOA infrastructure.
How to Locate the .htaccess File on cPanel
There are lots of reasons why you would want to access your website’s .htaccess file: performing URL redirection, defining custom error pages, etc. Whatever the reason, you first need to locate the file on your host server. This article explains how.
Meaning of Pss in /proc/PID/smaps (and some extra memory info)
If you have ever tried to figure out why Linux is running low on memory, you will agree that the memory usage information provided by the kernel is not easy to understand. This post explains what Pss means in the /proc/PID/smaps file.
The State Of Lazy-Loading – Why You Should Go Native
Google announced in April 2019 that Chrome will start supporting native lazy-loading of images. Lazy-loading offers speed boosts to image-heavy sites. Are you still using traditional lazy-loading options on your site? Here’s why you should go native.
Pros And Cons Of Software Package Managers
Package managers are ubiquitous in today’s software ecosystem. But developers still have a love-hate relationship with them. This article discusses the pros and cons of package managers in general, without necessarily arguing FOR or AGAINST them.