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Be cautious of promises of plug-and-play or drag-and-drop solutions. They are red herrings in the world of IoT.

You can also create HTML forms for querying Google, Yahoo, Amazon, or any other site!

Everyone has to start somewhere and when it comes to learning a computer language, Python on the Raspberry Pi is a great place to do so.

Over the years I have been working with Linux and Unix, I have formulated my own philosophy – one which applies directly to the everyday life and tasks of the System Administrator.

Even though I have a few college degrees and a lifetime of experience, I am a beginner, too.

It’s time we revisit the source of these ideas and question the solutions we’re presented with.

It’s time we revisit the source of these ideas and question the solutions we’re presented with.

Here are five things I didn’t know when I started my first job as a software developer.

Here are five things I didn’t know when I started my first job as a software developer.

Even the most complex product can be demonstrated with ease if you use the right story.

The term "VUCA" aptly defines the environment that we are living in: volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity.

For every product, there are functions and features that are must-have or are nice to have. When we distinguish between the two, the selection becomes relatively simple.

The advantage we makers now have of receiving complex low-cost parts at our doorstep means we can produce creative and beautiful designs.

Oracle DBA Mentor provides information on how to use each of these resources to assist in solving problems just like this one.

In this blog post, I describe the models for the two types of time series and I simulate one example of each.

I wasn't trying to brainstorm a new concept or try out a new trendy component; I was simply following my curiosity and it felt great.

How can teachers best take advantage of 3D printing to teach abstract math and science concepts? 

Future generations will be thankful for snapshots of our reality and its unique objects to be experienced in 3D.

Gather and analyze customer data like a pro with Visual Studio App Center and Azure.

We will perform a fun experiment that illustrates the power and flexibility of the Linux device files.