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21 Nov

Unlocking Linux on Windows: A Guide to Installing Ubuntu Using WSL 2 on Windows 11

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Have you ever wondered how WSL 2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux) lets developers use a Linux-like environment right on Windows? It's quite intriguing! It provides a simple way to set up Laravel, PHP, Python, Node.js, Vue.js, React.js, and many more for development. Let's explore how to get started quickly. Step 1: Enable Virtualization in BIOS Restart your computer and enter the BIOS/UEFI settings (usually by pressing F2, Delete, or Esc during boot). Look for an option like Intel Virtualization Technology, AMD-V, or SVM Mode under the processor or advanced settings. Enable the option and save changes. Restart your system. Check…

19 Nov

Your startup’s digital foundation: A comprehensive web development Q&A

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This Q&A session highlights the critical considerations for startups venturing into web development, emphasizing strategies to optimize resources, enhance user experience, and build scalable solutions. Why should startups prioritize web development early? Web development lays the foundation for a startup’s online presence, shaping user perceptions and driving engagement. Early investment ensures a robust digital infrastructure, streamlines user acquisition, and establishes credibility with customers and investors. What challenges do startups face in creating and maintaining websites? Startups often struggle with limited budgets, technical expertise, and time constraints. Balancing design, functionality, and scalability while staying user-focused can be challenging. Additionally, securing the…

17 Nov

Globally Replicated Services for the Rest of Us

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After reading endless serverless horror stories, you decided to deploy your application on the internet's current darling, Hetzner. But now, your server is stuck in one location while your users are spread all over the world, suffering from terrible latency. What do you do? Let me introduce you to geolocation DNS-based routing! The Problem: Global Latency When hosting applications in a single region, users from other parts of the world experience higher latency. For example, if your server is in Germany, users from Australia might experience delays of 300ms or more. This latency can significantly impact user experience, especially for…

12 Nov

Using Rapyd for Your Gig Economy Payment Gateway and Disbursement Platform

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By: Samuel Umoren Rapyd is a fintech platform that enables you to accept, send, and store funds globally. With Rapyd, you can seamlessly integrate local commerce and fintech services into your applications, creating functional and tailored local experiences anywhere in the world. One of Rapyd's essential offerings is the Disburse platform. Rapyd Disburse lets you pay contractors, workers, suppliers, or any business. In this guide, you'll learn how to use the Rapyd Disburse API to build a gig payment app for freelancers. The app will allow freelancers to add their profile and bank details and request payments on demand or…

10 Nov

List all Visual Studio solutions

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Introduction Learn how to get started with file globbing by creating a console project to list all Visual Studio solutions (.sln) under a specific folder along with project names for the solution exported to a json file. The reason for using solution and project files is that every reader here using Microsoft Visual Studio should have at least two while if the example were for Word documents or specific image types the code presented may not work so well. Other opportunities besides using a conventual console project there are commandline dotnet tools C# .NET Tools with System.CommandLine which the code…

07 Nov

Monsters ahead…..

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So, you guys have been supporting me for a long time. It's been mostly 13 months, and our family grew from 1 to more than 11000. Now, I am here to tell you about a major announcement that I am taking very seriously. Ok, let's stop talking seriously. So, guys I am launching a game in Roblox very soon so that I can get popular on a little children's game. Just Kidding! I felt like making a game, so I did. It took some serious amount of time, and I am not lying. I had been good with my tools…

03 Nov

How to install Cursor on Arch linux

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1. Go to Cursor's website 2. Press Download for free (it should download an .Appimage file) 3. Navigate to the file and run chmod +x cursor-<version_number>.Appimage to make it executable 4. Run ./cursor-<version_number>.Appimage to make sure it starts 5. If yes, add it to the application list with sudo mv cursor-<version_number>.AppImage ~/opt/cursor.appimage 6. Make a desktop entry for the app sudo nano /usr/share/applications/cursor.desktop CTRL + V this into the file: [Desktop Entry] Name=Cursor Exec=/opt/cursor.appimage Icon=/opt/cursor.png Type=Application Categories=Development; Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode 7. Save the file, move the icon cursor.png of your choice to ~/opt/ 8. You are done!…

03 Nov

Experiences and Caveats of Svelte 5 Migration

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I have recently updated a rather complex web application. The application has features like auth, Stripe, i18n, dark/light mode, PWA, etc. Overall, it has around 30 pages and components, with almost no third-party npm packages. I would like to point out what I found quite challenging when migrating the app to Svelte 5. Auto-Migration Script Hammer The auto-migration script provided by Svelte can do the job for you with this "one-liner" command in the terminal npx sv migrate svelte-5 (after you do all the necessary updates and installs: "@sveltejs/vite-plugin-svelte": "^4.0.0" and "svelte": "^5"). But I do not recommend this "hammer"…

31 Oct

Safaricom Daraja API: Dynamic QR Code API Generation Guide

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The Dynamic QR Code API on Safaricom’s Daraja platform provides a way for businesses to generate QR codes for M-PESA transactions. This allows customers to scan the QR code in the My Safaricom App or M-PESA app to automatically capture the till number and transaction amount, making payments seamless at select Lipa Na M-Pesa outlets. This guide provides instructions for integrating the Dynamic QR API, along with request and response examples. Endpoint Overview Method: POST URL: https://sandbox.safaricom.co.ke/mpesa/qrcode/v1/generate Authentication: Requires a Bearer token generated via the Authorization API. Prerequisites Access Token: Generate a token by using the Authorization API. Registered Application:…

28 Oct

From Headlines to YouTube: Crafting an AI-Powered News Video Generator

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As content creation becomes more dynamic and competitive, automation tools powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the way creators, publishers, and news agencies generate media. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to build an AI-driven news video generator using SwarmZero AI and Livepeer AI. This system automates the process of fetching news, narrating it, generating visuals, and uploading engaging video summaries to YouTube. With a seamless pipeline that incorporates news aggregation, audio narration, image generation, and video editing, this project provides a versatile tool for creators looking to produce informative content with minimal manual effort. Overview of Our…