RSS vs. Atom feeds

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) and Atom are both web feed formats used for syndicating frequently updated content such as blog posts, news articles, and podcasts. Here are the main differences between them: Content payloads Internationalization Markdown support Entry identification Date handling Specification quality While RSS is more widely adopted, especially for podcasting, Atom is considered … Read more

Woodworking blogs still going strong in 2024

The world of woodworking blogs is ever-evolving, with some blogs fading away while new ones emerge. However, several well-established woodworking blogs have stood the test of time and continue to provide valuable content for woodworkers of all skill levels. One such blog is Popular Woodworking, which has been a trusted source for woodworking enthusiasts since … Read more

Open-source software security

Open source software (OSS) can be safe, but it also carries potential risks that need to be managed. The OSS community has established practices to help ensure security and integrity. The transparency of having the source code openly available is a double-edged sword. On one hand, it allows for peer review and scrutiny to identify … Read more

HTML – Deprecated tags

A complete list of deprecated HTML tags and attributes are given here. All the tags have been ordered alphabetically along with their equivalent tag or alternate CSS option. Tag Description Alternate <applet> Deprecated. It is used to embed the Java applet. <object> <acronym> Deprecated. It is used for indicating an acronym. <abbr> <basefont> Deprecated. It … Read more

The legacy of tables in web design

In the early days of web design, when the internet was still in its infancy and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) was not widely supported, designers faced a significant challenge: how to structure and style web pages effectively. At that time, tables emerged as a popular solution, not because they were designed for layout purposes, but … Read more

The evolution of Bulletin Board Systems (BBS)

The term “BBS” stands for Bulletin Board System, which refers to a computer system that allows users to connect and communicate with each other through a text-based interface. BBSes were popular in the 1980s and 1990s, especially before the widespread availability of the internet. Users would dial into BBSes using modems and could participate in … Read more

From dancing hamsters to sleek simplicity

Introduction The early 2000s were a wild and colorful time in the world of computing. The digital landscape was filled with animated GIFs, scrolling text marquees, dancing hamsters, and MIDI files that played automatically. The interfaces of both webpages and operating systems, notably Microsoft Vista, were a hot mess of extravagant design choices that were considered novel at … Read more

NixOS: Declarative builds and deployments

NixOS is a Linux distribution that takes an immutable approach to system configuration and package management. In NixOS, the entire operating system, including its configuration and installed packages, is treated as an atomic entity that can be managed as a whole. This design philosophy aligns with the principles of immutability and functional package management. Here are … Read more

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