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How I landed a job in open source

Open Source Careers A collection of articles about jobs and careers in open source. I have been working in the computer business for over 40 years, but the best years have…

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Podman and user namespaces: A marriage made in heaven

Learn how to use Podman to run containers in separate user namespaces.

How to use Python to hack your Eclipse IDE

Introduction to functional programming

We explain what functional programming is, explore its benefits, and look at resources for learning functional programming.

How to structure a multi-file C program: Part 1

Grab your favorite beverage, editor, and compiler, crank up some tunes, and start structuring a C program composed of multiple files.

Overcoming challenges when building great global communities

Global open source communities often face language barriers, cultural differences, and other challenges. Here's how to overcome them.

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How to set up WordPress on a Raspberry Pi

Run your WordPress website on your Raspberry Pi with this simple tutorial.

Why and how to handle exceptions in Python Flask

In my last Python Flask article, I walked you through the building of a simple application to take in a Threat Stack webhook and archive the alert to AWS S3. In this post, I…

Grok the GIL: How to write fast and thread-safe Python

We explore Python's global interpreter lock and learn how it affects multithreaded programs.

Getting started with Jekyll, a free and open source static site generator

Find out how to build your first static website with this Jekyll tutorial.

Upgrading a Grails 2 application to Grails 3

Limited documentation made this upgrade a challenge. Here's what you need to know before you upgrade to Grails 3.

Using Blender and Python to 3D print a dress

The opening ceremony at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio featured snowboarder Amy Purdy wearing a 3D printed dress, wearing prosthetics printed from the same material as the…

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You don't know JavaScript, but you should

This is a partial transcript of a meeting with Kyle Simpson, an Open Web Evangelist from Austin, TX, who's passionate about all things JavaScript. He's an author, workshop…