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Kafka, but not Grefnev: API, setup challenges, use cases / ITech content

Podcast "People and Code", episode #71: Yuri Khodyrev.

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Pytest: What is this framework and how to test Python applications — a guide for beginners / ITech content

A guide to testing Python applications with Pytest. We explain what Pytest is, how to install the framework, how to write tests with it, how to use fixtures, labels, and more.

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Plankalkül – the first high-level programming language: history, interesting facts / ITech content

About the world's first high-level programming language, Plankalküla, and the cunning interweaving of human destinies and ideas in Nazi Germany and the post-war world.

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What is FTP: How to Create an FTP Server and Transfer Files via this Protocol / ITech content

FTP in simple terms: what this protocol is, what it's used for, how to create an FTP server, and how to use it to transfer data. A review of popular FTP clients: we show you how to transfer files on W...

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Error Code 400 Bad Request: What It Means and How to Fix It / ITech content

Error 400 (Error Bad Request): What does this HTTP server response code mean and how to fix it? We explain what to do if you're a user or website owner.

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All About WebAssembly: Why It's Needed, Who Uses It, How It Works, and Who Makes It / ITech content

Podcast "People and Code", episode #75: Ilya Rezvov.

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Which Linux distribution to choose: top versions for different tasks / ITech content

We'll discuss which Linux distribution is best for beginners, advanced users, and experts, for low-end PCs and laptops, for gaming, and for home use. We'll also select the most stable versions of the ...

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SSL Protocol: What It Is, Why It's Needed, and How It Works / ITech content

SSL protocols in simple terms: what this connection is, how encryption works, and how the protocol differs from an SSL certificate.

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Claude Shannon: Biography of the Genius Who Taught the World the Language of Zeros and Ones / ITech content

Claude Elwood Shannon: who he was and what he was famous for. A brief biography of the scientist who taught the world to communicate in the language of ones and zeros.

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Modern Frontend Architecture, Bad Patterns, and the Challenges of Mentoring Junior Developers / ITech content

Podcast "People and Code", episode #76: Alexander Guzenko.

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Personal Branding in IT: Why IT Professionals Need Social Media and How to Do It / ITech content

What awaits you if you want to develop your personal brand in IT? Everyone says, "Attend meetups, start a blog, get involved in the community." But does this really make sense? We discuss this with th...

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How to Split a String into Characters in Python: 3 Ways / ITech content

Three ways to split strings into characters in Python: using for and while loops for each character, list comprehensions, and the list function. These list splitting methods will be useful for both be...