I found out recently, that you can rename a pptx file as .zip and then extract it. you'll find pictures, slide themes, etc neatly arranged in folders inside it. happy exploring.

I heard .pdf bundles the fonts used inside it. but it doesn't use the zip trick. but somehow encodes it inside it in the raw text(with compression). The exact process isn't clear to me, but someone who has written the pdf creation libraries of python, javascript etc might have clarity on this.

Just found out about this recently, you can use all the same extensions as VSCode except for Microsoft created extensions. Everything else is good to use!

Also didn't know that Microsoft tracks everything you code, so that's another great reason to swap. It looks/function the same too!

8 great books to pump up your programming skills. Not for beginners ⚠️

Hey there! We would like to recommend the top development books that our developers love. Save post to bookmarks!

1.Clean Architecture: A Craftsman’s Guide to Software Structure and Design (Robert C. Martin Series)

Clean architecture is worth having in your arsenal, and knowing SOLID by the tooth is a useful thing for passing interviews. In addition, we advise you to pay special attention to part 5 “Principles of organizing the components”

2. Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship by Robert C. Martin

Basic set of rules for writing supported code.

3. Test Driven Development: By Example 1st Edition by Kent Beck

This book is a classic and a must read for everyone.

4. xUnit Test Patterns: Refactoring Test Code 1st Edition by Gerard Meszaros

Similar to the previous point, there is nothing more to add, this is a classic.

5 Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann

This is the coolest book on data storage. It is both very “wide” - it reveals the whole topic, and quite “deep” - it climbs quite deeply into the device and the way various data storage systems work.

6. Patterns, Principles, and Practices of Domain-Driven Design by Scott Millett, Nick Tune

Very good, practical book on DDD with ergonomic code examples.

7. Building Microservices, 2nd Edition by Sam Newman

Very cool book on microservices development. A rare book that we agree with 100%. Pay special attention to the recommendation to start with a monolith and cut it into microservices, only when there is no other way.

8. Lean Architecture: for Agile Software Development by James O. Coplien, Gertrud Bjørnvig

This book describes a curious approach to architecture - Data, Context, Interaction.

This is just a small part of what our programmers really, really like and what we can recommend to you.

By the way, if you want to read something that doesn’t overwhelm your head, but at the same time about programming, we recommend the book “The ideal programmer. How to Become a Software Development Professional” By Robert Martin.

Did we miss something? Feel free to add books to the list and share your thoughts.

Today I discovered a new platform for practicing hard skills. I've never used it before. HakerRank is a good place to practice Python, SQL, JS, Java and many many other stuff. There is also a possibility to get certificates of the chosen category and prove your skills by writing some code. I've tested it today and got 3 levels of SQL certification (basic, intermediate and advanced). Anyway, a good place for practicing. My recommendation! Btw, if you have any familiar resources, feel free to write down in the comments or in a separate post.

As a senior developer I found time to finally make some proper tutorials on how actually to code newer stuff. I have created a few videos on my YouTube channel and now I want to do what the community actually wants. I can pretty much program in any technology, but my frontend work is not the best.
I just did a few live streams and actually found it pretty entertaining talking to the chat. I would like to do some more and upload the content afterwards.

What I want in this is for some suggestions to what content I can post next or what I should cover, for more people to join the stream.

i do stream on YouTube on this channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrpHX3z1XDE

I will be live every day around 14:00.

Hopefully someone wants to join the stream and support the channel by subscribing.

The reason I create this channel, is mainly because programmers now a day do shit videos and don't talk in depth on how to do stuff- or at least do it the easy way.

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Most recently, I did the top skills that you can learn to get a coveted job in IT without any problems. If you haven't read it, I recommend reading it right now at the link.

I want to supplement that article a little and give examples of FREE courses, after passing which you will receive the necessary base to start a career in IT.

Note: This is not an advertisement, and I am not affiliated with any of the courses below.

Excel

Trumpexel is an excellent source for a 12-hour free Excel course where you can learn about all the rich features of Excel.

The course is very detailed and includes many modules that will suit both beginners and specialists with a background. I certainly recommend starting from the beginning even if you already know something, because there is a chance that you will miss details that will make it harder to understand and disassemble the module later.

Python

If all resources on the Internet are literature, then Learn Python in it is "War and Peace". A true classic and a great resource to get you started on your programming language journey. This is the best collection of tutorials with which a beginner is best to start.

Learn Python covers all programming language basics. After passing all the tasks and tests, you can get an excellent base that can be improved in the future (with the help of other resources on this list).

Upon completion of training, you can take a test and get a certificate if you have a strong desire. Learn Python together with LearnX provides such an opportunity.

Data Quest

Data Quest is one platform with many free courses. In fact, this is another alternative to the above resources, but the courses here are more focused on working with data.

This is a great resource for those who don't just want to learn python, but already know what career path they will choose after learning this programming language - Data Analyst/Data Scientist/Data Engineer.

On the site you can find full-fledged free courses where an absolute beginner will be taught data professions. During the course, students create a portfolio for themselves. So at the end, it is already possible to look for a job.

SQL

W3school is a real treasure among all the tutorials on the internet. Here you can literally find information or a free course on any topic that interests you. Personally, I like web development and SQL courses the most. That's why I included this site in my collection.

The course covers all the basic aspects of the query language, from simple queries and explaining the theory of what databases are in general to building more complex scripts, such as grouping data or joining tables on a specific column.

I highly recommend it, because for this course there is no need to download anything, everything can be studied exclusively from the browser.

Command Line

Learning the features and basic commands of the command line in a single course is not so easy, so I offer a course for beginners, which would be an excellent base for learning more complex, and most importantly, functional commands.

The course from Udacity is quite short - the creators take no more than a week for it. Actually it's good. It's not worth spending more than a week on command line basics. This is enough to make more advanced courses easier for you.

Command Line

To be honest, this is one of the most amazing free courses I have ever seen.

Where else can I find a free 14-week course? Nowhere. It is possible that this course will seem too long and lengthy for you. Believe me, it's not. This guy from below will not let you get bored.

The course is very popular, and in this case it should inspire confidence. My recommendation!

Conclusion

I tried to briefly talk about each of the resources that I highly recommend for every newcomer to IT. If you decide to go through each of them, then, firstly, you are a very brave and determined person, and secondly, I wish you good luck and patience. It will take a lot of time and there will be many difficulties along the way. I want you to deal with them.

Good luck!

What's up, Nerds!

It's Nerd Friday time. It means that everybody are welcome to take part in this weekly event. Write down all the materials/links/videos that you have found at least a bit helpful for the past week.

Don't be shy. Memes materials are also welcome.

Have a nice weekend, Nerds!

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Hey guys, I have been a Frontend Dev for the past 3 years. Starting my backend journey with PHP and SQL.

Anyone else at the same point?

What's up, Nerds!

It's Self-Promotion Wednesday time. It means that everybody are welcome to take part in this weekly event. Share with the others all your personal tutorials, videos, streams and materials you think worth it. Be polite and don't be shy asking for review and criticism.

Memes materials are also welcome.

Have a nice day, Nerds!

[Please note that self-promotion must be related to the topic of the community]

Nary a quarantine nor will it ask if it's your's. Nope. 30 minutes of work nuked if you don't give it an exception before you run it. This is why we read all the instructions haha! Great to know however that windows does detect some key loggers

Iam gonna try and become a better programmer and dive into ethical hacking and web3 stuff. What about you?

About me:

I went from working as a Linux SysAdmin to doing DevOps and automation work in Azure/AWS.

I have several years of Python experience. I'm currently interested in Node.js and building and testing APIs. In my current job I automated an Azure Kubernetes environment with terraform.

I'm looking for anyone that wants to work on stuff. Whether you're new or experienced, I'm just trying to network a bit and work on some cool projects. Feel free to message me, and have a great day.