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Using a Document Repository To Become a Better Developer

There are many things you can use to cover the need for a document repository for a developer.  It can be a wiki site, a note tracking application, or a cloud storage location for actual documents.  I find use and need for each of these.  There is a need for being able to see what you need quickly, so a balance needs to be found for the types of information being stored and the number of applications in use.  I think one or two is good early on and you might grow to more of these sort of tools as your career progresses. Notes In starting out, an excellent place to store ideas that is easily searchable or at least indexable... Read more

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Modern Programming Language Types – An Overview

In this episode, we continue our overview of development languages with a focus on the types that exist.  We looked at some of the core concepts in the first part of this series.  The similarities (think dialects) among languages were also highlighted.  At this point, we look at some specific ones and how there are programming language types that make some better than others for the tasks at hand. General Programming Language Types We start with the best known and most useful coding languages.  These have some strengths that may not be as strong as specialized ones.  However, they have limited weaknesses.  This combination makes these excellent choices for your first ones to master.  A general programming language not only... Read more

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Productivity Tools For an Easier Life

When we think of productivity tools we tend to think about our work life.  They do not tend to show up on our radar of ways to live an easier life.  Buckle up because the Internet has brought us an incredible number of tools.  These are for our day-to-day lives and not just our job. Automation and Communication The strength of the Internet and related applications is the ability to easily communicate and automate tasks.  The advances in cloud computing, mobile devices, and software as a service (SAAS) have only increased our ability to go paperless in all areas of our life.  Better yet, many of these tools are free to use for personal (non-business) tasks.  Yes, we will probably see advertisements,... Read more

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Build Your Business With Simplification – A Streamlined Product Offering and Message

There are businesses that make their mark as a one-stop shop for a broad range of needs.  However, these are few and far between.  The most successful companies have a story, a vision, and their product or service catalog a based on that brand.  Therefore, it is worth looking at your offerings to look for ways to build your business by reducing offerings. Analysis Paralysis There have been studies done to show that more options can be a deterrent to conversions.  A potential customer may want to get in, make a purchase, and get out.  Thus, if you provide too many options, you are just slowing down their attempt to reach a goal.  Starkly different offerings that make it easy to... Read more

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Break Free From Reality With Amazon Sumerian

In the long list of services provided by Amazon’s AWS, there are some really interesting and even “cool” finds.  One of these incredible offerings is Amazon Sumerian.  It is a virtual or augmented reality tool that also has a free tier option to entice you to play with it. Amazon Sumerian – The Free Tier The pricing for Sumerian is based on storage and usage.  However, the free tier provides a bit of a playground to work with during your first twelve months.  There is 5oMB of storage for a published scene and an equivalent of up to 100 views per month.  This is not enough to provide you much of a production product.  Instead, it gives you a playground... Read more