Software subscription models are often costly and come with privacy concerns. To avoid these issues, many free and open-source SaaS alternatives exist. LibreOffice can replace Microsoft Office, while ERPNext serves as a CRM and enterprise resource planning tool. For note-taking, AppFlowy presents a viable option and tools like Mattermost and Jitsi can substitute Slack and Zoom, respectively. Self-hosting solutions using tools such as Kifi or Daku can also help in reducing software costs. SHOW_MORE

Free certifications can be a valuable asset, especially for those switching to software development from non-tech roles. The post lists five certifications, including freeCodeCamp’s Responsive Web Design and JavaScript Data Structures and Algorithms, and Harvard’s CS50 Introduction to Computer Science, which teach essential skills through hands-on projects and coding challenges. Completing these certifications can help build an impressive project portfolio and prepare for technical interviews. Show_More

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A curated list of recommended Visual Studio Code extensions categorized by their use cases, such as markdown support, general writing, GitHub integration, CSV handling, Japanese language tools, styling and themes, and various utility extensions. Includes a step-by-step guide for easy installation of all listed extensions via an `extensions.json` file. show_more

▶️During one of the fake Apple presentation streams, scammers used a deepfake of the company's CEO, Tim Cook, to "urge" viewers to donate various cryptocurrencies, claiming that Apple would return double the amount.

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Happy Ethiopian New Year to all the amazing coders in the "ForCoder" community! May this year be filled with smooth debugging, clean code, and endless opportunities for growth. 🚀💻 As you embark on this new journey, remember, every line of code brings you closer to your dreams. Wishing you all a productive, innovative, and rewarding year ahead!

መልካም አዲስ አመት በ"ፎርኮደር" ማህበረሰብ ለምትገኙ አስደናቂ ኮደርስ በሙሉ! ይህ አመት ለስላሳ ማረም፣ ንጹህ ኮድ እና ማለቂያ በሌለው የእድገት እድሎች የተሞላ ይሁን። 🚀💻 ወደዚህ አዲስ ጉዞ ስትገቡ፣ እያንዳንዱ የኮድ መስመር ወደ ህልሞችዎ ያቀርብዎታል። ሁላችሁም ፍሬያማ፣ ፈጠራ ያለው እና የሚክስ አመት እንዲሆንላችሁ እመኛለሁ!

"May your bugs🪲 be as few as the lines of code we comment out!" 😄

In software engineering, not every problem requires a long-term, sustainable solution. Sometimes, the quickest way to solve an issue is the best one. The post shares an example where a team debated various complex solutions for fixing user accounts but ultimately resolved the issue manually in just a couple of hours. This approach saved significant time and resources compared to mobilizing the entire development process. The key takeaway is to assess the size of a problem before dedicating extensive efforts to solving it, emphasizing practical efficiency over perfection.

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Clean Architecture, introduced by Robert C. Martin, aims to create systems that are easy to understand, flexible, and maintainable by emphasizing separation of concerns. It organizes code into concentric circles, where dependencies only flow inward, ensuring modularity and testability. The architecture allows for improved testability, flexibility, maintainability, reusability, and scalability by keeping business logic decoupled from external dependencies like frameworks and databases.
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The post highlights five essential JavaScript concepts every developer should master in 2024, including let and const keywords, string interpolation, spread operator, arrow functions, and destructuring. These modern features are crucial for effective coding and often feature in interviews. With the rise of Node.js, JavaScript has cemented its place as a dominant language in both client-side and server-side development. Show more

🌍🇪🇹 Just came across this incredible game on TikTok, created using Unreal Engine 5, that recreates the historic Battle of Adwa! The attention to detail and realism in showcasing Ethiopia’s victory is really cool . Like the stuff is fire 🎮🔥