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Lisa Bertagnoli Lisa Bertagnoli
Updated on April 17, 2025

30 Top Open Source Software Organizations to Know

Their products get the job done, for free.

Margo Steines Margo Steines
Updated on April 16, 2025

35 Companies Hiring Entry-Level Engineers

These companies are looking for entry-level engineers to help them stay competitive in an evolving landscape.

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Artturi Jalli Artturi Jalli
Updated on April 15, 2025

What Is Perl?

Perl is a general-purpose, high-level and open-source programming language used for a variety of tasks, including text manipulation, system administration and web programming applications.

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Vikram Gupta Vikram Gupta
Updated on April 15, 2025

What Is a Repository?

A repository (or repo) is a centralized location where project files and resources are stored. It allows for collaboration, version control and organization of a software system. Here’s how a repository works and how to create your own.

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Artturi Jalli Artturi Jalli
Updated on April 15, 2025

What Is Source Code?

Source code is the written instructions that guide a computer program’s execution. It is written in a human-readable programming language, which is then compiled or interpreted to make it executable by a computer.

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David Kirsch David Kirsch
Updated on April 15, 2025

How to Read Binary Letters

Binary numbers are converted into binary letters using ASCII codes. Each letter consists of eight binary digits. Here’s how to translate those digits into binary letters.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on April 14, 2025

What Is Web Development?

Web development is the process of designing, building and maintaining websites and web applications. It encompasses a broad range of tasks, including website coding, technical design, functionality and performance optimization.

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Giorgos Myrianthous Giorgos Myrianthous
Updated on April 14, 2025

How to Convert a Dictionary to a Pandas DataFrame

Learn how to convert a Python dictionary into a Pandas DataFrame using the pd.DataFrame.from_dict() method and its options, depending on how the data is structured and stored in the dictionary.

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Joydip Kumar Joydip Kumar
Updated on April 14, 2025

A Comprehensive Guide to Java Scheduler

A Java scheduler is used to schedule a thread or task that executes at a certain period of time or periodically at a fixed interval.

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Surojit Chatterjee Surojit Chatterjee
Updated on April 14, 2025

Why Every Generative AI Founder Must Know How to Code

Without understanding the technical aspects of a product, a founder will always be playing catch-up.

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