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2017 Looking Ahead to Interesting Times

The year 2016 is nearly in the books.  It has been a year of continued advancement in mobile devices and seen more traffic on social networking sites.  Let’s look at what 2017 is most likely going to bring us.   Looking Ahead to More Mobile This is the easiest prediction ever.  We have seen mobile devices steadily creep into every facet of our lives.  The Internet of Things is not only likely to continue, it has become a juggernaut.  Companies are scrambling to figure out how to take advantage of IOT and build it into their new products. Devices that can “phone home” can provide a wealth of information on usage, send diagnostic data, and even order parts and supplies... Read more

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Quickly Setup and Start Using DBVisualizer

DBVisualizer is one of the most useful Database IDE’s available.  I have used it at many different companies and for personal projects as well.  I like DBVisualizer it in part because its publisher DBVis Software offers both a free version for personal use and a pro version for businesses.  Unlike most free tier software, DBVis has made the decision to unlock most of the applications functionality.  Allowing individuals and companies to check out what their tool can do with no immediate risk to their pocket book.  What is unique about DBVisualizer is its unique ability to be database neutral. What is unique about DBVisualizer is its ability to be database neutral.  Regardless of the Database you’re using, DBVisualizer will work the same.  To do... Read more

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Fixing the 2MB limit in WordPress

WordPress has a default limit of 2MB for any file uploaded to the system.  However, the value is easy to change by adjusting some PHP settings on the server.  Let’s look at two ways to change the configuration values to set the limit to suit our needs. The 2MB limit is determined by two PHP configuration variables.  These variables are upload_max_filesize and post_max_size.  The values can be set in the php.ini file or a .htaccess file.  Let’s look at each of these options. Changing the 2MB limit in php.ini The php.ini file is in the /etc folder by default.  The location also can be confirmed through the “phpinfo” command.  To use this create a file with the .php extension and add the following code: <?php phpinfo(); ?> Save... Read more