Drawing from my 18+ years of expertise in the tech industry and now as an advisor, I can confidently say that smart farming and IoT technology are transforming plant care. One key challenge for IoT companies is gathering and utilizing data centrally at a low cost. Building on this premise in this tech post, I’ll…
Throughout my 18+ years in the tech field, I have specialized in building innovative solutions, frequently writing custom utility code to empower tailored software need. If you’re looking to gather data from a WordPress website, utilizing the RSS feed is a straightforward and effective method. WordPress automatically generates an RSS feed for its posts, making it…
Repeated digital tasks are a clear signal that it’s time for automation—crucial for boosting efficiency and eliminating redundancy. In my 18+ years of tech corporate experience, I’ve often seen operations teams stuck in repetitive workflows, and that’s when I push for automation. While it causes many roles to become redundant, it ultimately frees up resources,…
One of the standout strengths from my 18+ years in enterprise solution building is the ability to decompose large problems into smaller manageable tasks, while guiding my tech teams to develop modular code—a crucial strategy for managing complexity. Instead of writing one long, tangled codebase, modular code allows you to break down programming codes into…
Over the course of 18+ years in tech, I’ve utilized countless libraries and frameworks, which have proven essential for faster development and optimized performance during different stage of my career. By leveraging these tools, you avoid the pitfalls of “reinventing the wheel”, enabling you to focus on building high-quality applications faster. Libraries provide reusable code for…
Throughout my 18+ years of building tech solutions for TravelTech, EduTech, and HRTech, we’ve integrated with countless applications, including banking and social media, all made possible through the power of “API’s“. Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) play a crucial role in enabling seamless communication between different software applications. APIs empower developers to access data, share functionality,…
Optimizing PHP code is critical for creating fast, scalable applications, a non-negotiable demand I’ve placed on my tech teams throughout my 18+ years of building enterprise solutions, particularly as traffic and data grow. With PHP, optimizations can be made in algorithm design, memory usage, and caching, among other areas. This tech concept, explore key optimization…
As an exercise, I assigned the task of implementing a To-Do List—an everyday real-world application where core coding fundamentals like variables, loops, conditionals, and functions come into play. To give you a solid starting point, I’ve created a blueprint. The following code snippet allows users to add, delete, and view tasks using a command-line interface.…
For anyone starting their journey into software development, mastering the core fundamentals of coding is crucial. In my 18+ years of building enterprise solutions, I’ve consistently mastered these fundamentals, which serve as the foundation for more advanced programming concepts, which allow me and developers alike to transition between different languages with ease. Whether you’re working…
As enterprise applications scale and cater to millions of users, ensuring fast and efficient access to data becomes critical. Through my 18+ year enterprise experience, One effective way to achieve this is through distributed caching, where cached data is spread across multiple servers. This technique helps distribute the load, enhance performance, and minimize bottlenecks. In…
With over 18 years of experience in enterprise application development, my top choice for caching has always been Redis. It’s an in-memory data structure store that supports various data types and is renowned for its high performance and flexibility. In this tech concept, we’ll walk through how to implement caching in a web application using…
WordPress is a powerful tech solution for establishing an online presence, powering thousands of websites. In my previous tech blog, I demonstrated how to seamlessly migrate WordPress using rsync. However, if you’re not comfortable with rsync and prefer using SSH and SCP, this alternative method is for you. This tech concept, covers WordPress migration to…
WordPress is an excellent tech solution for establishing an online presence, powering thousands of websites. My entire blogging experience is built on WordPress, and to keep it updated and revamped, I regularly back up and create new tech solutions on my local machine for testing before moving to production. This inspired me to write a…
For aspiring programmers embarking on their coding journey, choosing the right programming language can be a daunting task. The tech world offers a plethora of options, each with its unique strengths and applications. As an experienced programmer with over 25 years of diverse experience, I’ve had numerous individuals approach me, seeking guidance on which programming…
As an avid coder with vast experience in developing scripting code, I can attest to the pivotal role that code interpreters play in programming journey. Throughout my coding endeavors, I have written numerous scripts using languages like Python, Javascript, PHP, and Shell, where understanding the concept and execution process of interpreters has been paramount to…
As a passionate coder who thrives on the thrill of dynamic scripting either on PHP, Python, Javascript or Shell, I have come to rely heavily on the remarkable capabilities of code interpreters. These unsung heroes of the programming world play a pivotal role in executing source code directly, line by line, without the need for…
WordPress is a powerful content management system that allows you to create stunning websites and publish engaging content. Let me provide a startup step-by-step guide to help you set up WordPress on your local Linux machine. We will cover the necessary ingredients, configuration steps suggestion, and provide brief instructions to ensure a smooth setup. Let’s…
The LAMP stack is a popular and powerful open-source web development platform used by developers worldwide. Comprising Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP/Python/Perl, the LAMP stack provides a solid foundation for building dynamic and robust web applications. In this blog post, we will explore the key components of the LAMP stack, their roles in web development,…
PHP, a popular server-side scripting language, is widely used for web development and powers numerous websites and applications. As a tech advisor, I assure you that PHP is not only beginner-friendly but also a powerful programming language to tech start your coding journey, Let me walk you through the process of installing PHP on your…
In the vast landscape of programming languages, selecting the right one for your project or career path can be a daunting task. From the timeless classics to the emerging contenders, each language brings its own unique features and strengths. In this blog post, we will compare some of the top programming languages—Python, Java, JavaScript, C++,…
