Office 2016 and Windows 10
Hello world! Welcome to my blog on tech and programming topics. This will contain articles, reviews, links to free e-books and topics I read about in the CS/SE world.For the first post, I will be...
View ArticleCodewars / R Programming
Since I am between classes, I have been finding ways to occupy my mind and admittedly one of the best is Codewars.I have been told that you should code a little each day to keep your skills sharp but...
View ArticleWindows 10 Release Version
So, Windows 10 has finally released and little by little, everyone is transitioning over. Honestly, I have nothing bad to say right now about the actual interface or the features of Windows 10. It is...
View ArticleAlphabet, Inc
The latest and greatest news has Google separating out its functions and focusing only its core efforts under the Google name. Everything else will be under the newly created Alphabet, Inc umbrella....
View ArticleMitigating Pass-The-Hash
Information Security Paradox All information systems are susceptible to exploit. Security is not a constant, there is no such thing as a secure system. Fully secure is unobtainable within...
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My Recommendation on Antivirus and Anti-Malware
Let’s talk about antivirus anti-malware. As a cyber security professional I deal with antivirus on the regular. From scanning computers with a range of different AV\Anti-Malware suites, to providing...
View ArticleMy Review of Code School
My first experience coding was following along with an MIT course on Python which, to be honest, was very difficult to follow. The professor, assuming a more knowledgeable audience, crashed through...
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Top Coding Languages for 2015
Every year, several sites gather a bunch of data and publish "The Top Programming Languages to Know for [Year]." That being said, I will not be repeating their searches and publishing my own list....
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Access From Anywhere with FreeRDP WebConnect
Start out with a clean install of Ubuntu 12.04.5, that is the latest addition that is supported by the software.I used the alternate download found here as a torrent.You will have to fix apt because it...
View ArticleNetwork + Free Study Guide
I have recently been putting together a study guide for the latest version of the CompTIA Network + (N10-600) certification exam. I will be teaching this class to my first group in a few weeks and...
View ArticleSecure Password Generator
A long time ago a friend of mine gave me the great idea on how to secure my passwords with MD5 sums.The trick is to take a phrase you can easily remember and then hash that phrase using the hashed...
View ArticlePrius Gas Mileage Tips
While this is not normally a topic we would cover, I will be touching on it here as I have recently started driving a Prius and have seen a lot of variation in gas mileage based on driving habits. This...
View ArticleSoftware Engineering/Computer Science Curriculums
I recently saw an article that suggested what CS/SE curriculum "should" be and so I have decided to throw in my 2 cents as a current student. In the interest of full disclosure, I am writing this...
View ArticleUtilizing RSYNC with Hard Links
It has been a while since I have been able to publish anything. Today I put together a little rsync script that utilized hard links for incremental backups.I'll talk you through the script with...
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Oracle SQL Versus NoSQL Databases
In the modern development world, there are multiple solutions for database systems that developers and businesses rely on. On one hand, there are traditional, relational, structured query...
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Data Structures - Part 1 (Queue, Stack, Linked List)
Intro:We've fallen a bit behind on our blog posts, but I will be trying to make more regular updates since I am on slightly more steady ground after remembering all the Calculus I have forgotten so I...
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Li-Fi, A Replacement for Wi-Fi?
So, it was recently announced that they have successfully tested the Li-Fi alternative to Wi-Fi that was initially proposed back in 2011. The lab results are absolutely amazing with transmission speeds...
View ArticleRemote Access UPDATE with GUACAMOLE
Earlier this year I created a tutorial called Access From Anywhere with FreeRDP. This setup works every well but had a few limitations making it less than ideal. Mostly was the issue of support,...
View ArticleWhy We Should Teach Computer Science in School
I am writing this post (after a long hiatus) in honor of Virginia being the first state to require Computer Science be taught in all schools at each grade level from K-12. It actually kind of makes me...
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