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If you’re looking to set up a website, Wix is one of the most popular website builders you’ll find. It’s a straightforward and user-friendly option. However, there are a number of drawbacks to using this website builder, including its subscription-based pricing model, generic templates, and lack of analytical tools. Fortunately, you can use a Wix […]
If you’re working on a project, you can hardly do without a version control system, and git is the very best. In fact, it’s so easy to use that you might be tempted to create various branches to test different features – which is a good thing! The ability to test your changes in git […]
Git is an invaluable tool when working on a code project involving multiple people. Version control provides a comprehensive history of a project, allowing you to trace its development from the beginning, letting you see who changed what, and also letting you go back in time to a specific version whenever you want. However, sometimes […]
Are you in the market for a new website hosting service? There are many reasons why you might be looking for hosting services; for example, you might be starting your first website or migrating an existing site to a new service. You could need more advanced tools, or you might just want an easy, quick way […]
Have you ever faced an error message when browsing a website, which reads, “This Site Can’t Provide A Secure Connection”? It can be confusing, especially when you don’t know what it means or what to do. But don’t worry; it’s a standard error message that appears on browsers. There are easy fixes to resolve the […]
If you want to redirect all requests from a particular URL or a set of URLs to another URL, or a pattern of URLs, you can do so via an htaccess RewriteRule. In this article, I’ll start with a simple example to get started. Then I’ll explain how htaccess works and why it’s important. We’ll […]
FileZilla is a widely used cross-platform FTP client that transfers files between a local computer and a remote server. While it is an excellent tool for managing, backing up, and transferring website files to and from a server, sometimes users encounter problems when establishing a connection. Fortunately, many of these issues can be resolved with […]
Let’s say you’ve just received the login credentials for your new VPS and have connected to it for the first time. From here, I’ll show you how to connect to GitHub, download (clone) your existing repo, how to add new files and folders to that repo, commit your changes, and finally upload them to GitHub […]
When it comes to building software, keeping track of changes and working together with a team is essential. That’s where code repositories come in. They provide a central place to store code, manage different versions, and collaborate effectively. I remember being introduced to GitHub, a collaboration and version control system in my data programming class […]
When it comes to transferring files between computers, two protocols are typically used: SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) and FTP (File Transfer Protocol). If you are operating a website or plan to manage one, knowing the difference between the two is essential. If you’re unsure which one to use for your website, keep reading to […]