PHP Switch vs if elseif
In PHP if & elseif is something i was always using when in fact a simple switch would have done the job and looked cleaner. Looking at the following Switch…
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How to check your Macbooks uptime
Have you ever wondered how long it has been since you turned of your Macbook or it had a full reboot instead of the usual close lid when finished using?…
How to delete to the right on a macbook
To delete to the right rather than the left <- (backspace) on a Macbook all you have to do is hold the fn key whilst pressing the delete key and…
The lowdown on Google fonts
Google fonts is an extremely useful resource for web developers. It offers 843 font families that can easily be used on a web page. Making styling and theming a website…
What is a CDN
CDN stands for Content Delivery Network. A CDN is a cluster or group of servers around the world that host content (images, media, files). That when called on will deliver…
What is an api?
API Application Programming Interface. Simply an api is simple interaction between a server and application or browser. A fine example is sending a tweet, The browser and IOS or android…
Forcing HTTPS with .htaccess
How to force web sites to use https at all times To make a domain redirect and/or use https at all times edit your .htaccess file in your webhosting root…
What is SEO?
SEO meaning Search Engine Optimisation is the methodology in getting listed (indexed) on search engines for certain search terms or keywords. In this day of mass internet consumption obviously SEO is…
Best 11 freebies for student developers
Students can get a lot of stuff mostly software or subscriptions for free. Whilst it wont last forever it is still handy to have for a few years without paying….