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Framework Convenience Trap

The idea is "x" framework provides a level of convenience that can make developers sloppy. This often happens because frameworks tend to make developing easier. So easy we forget to take a step back and figure out how all the pieces come together.

Consumer Power On Social Media

Believe it or not you have power in your fingers tips through social media. If you’re a regular on social media then mentioning your favorite brands can be powerful whether the experience was good or poor. I’ve encountered a few poor experiences and each occasion I reached ...

Ubuntu apt-get Hangs At 0%

I had an issue where I installed Ubuntu 14.04 in VirtualBox and apt-get kept hanging at 0%. I noticed it was automatically attempting to use IPv6 because normally apt-get says connecting to us.archive.ubuntu.com the IPv4 address (eg 0% connecting to ...