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Software Engineering

The GitHub Survival Guide: Stop Pushing Your Secrets & Bloat

A practical guide to keeping secrets out of GitHub and avoiding repo bloat.

  • #GitHub
  • #.gitignore
  • #Secrets
  • #.env
  • #GitHub Push
Open on Medium → Developer Stuff

Does Everyone Know Windows PowerShell Can Predict Your Commands?

PowerShell can predict commands with PSReadLine, and Inshellisense makes completions even richer.

  • #PowerShell
  • #Command Line Tools
  • #Developer Productivity
  • #Windows Terminal
  • #Node.js
Open on Medium → Developer Stuff

How to Attach a USB WiFi Adapter to WSL2 (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

Share a USB WiFi adapter with WSL2 and keep the Linux side connected.

  • #WSL2
  • #USB WiFi
  • #Networking
Open on Medium → Developer Stuff

What is the .env File? Do We Really Need It?

A quick reminder that .env files deserve some respect and a little secrecy.

  • #Environment Variables
  • #Security
  • #.env
Open on Medium → Developer Stuff

How to Setup a Virtual Environment in Python venv + requirements.txt

Set up venv and requirements.txt without overthinking the Python ritual.

  • #Python
  • #venv
  • #Dependencies
Open on Medium → Developer Stuff

How to Enable Local Group Policy Editor in Windows 11

Enable gpedit.msc on Windows 11 when you need the extra knobs.

  • #Windows 11
  • #Group Policy
  • #gpedit.msc
Open on Medium → Tech Tip

How to Show File Extensions in Windows

Make file extensions visible again because hidden suffixes are sneaky.

  • #Windows
  • #File Explorer
Open on Medium → Life Hack

How to Download WhatsApp Status Without Any App

Download WhatsApp statuses without extra apps and unnecessary drama.

  • #WhatsApp
  • #Mobile
  • #Quick Tip
Open on Medium → Web Development

How to Open Inspect Elements on Mobile Phone Browsers

Open inspect elements on a phone browser when desktop tools are out of reach.

  • #Mobile
  • #Debugging
  • #Browsers
Open on Medium → Business

What’s the difference between a Website, Blog, Portfolio

A light look at how websites, blogs, and portfolios differ.

  • #Web Strategy
  • #Branding
Open on Medium → Life Hack

How to Move Installed Software or Game to Another Location

Move installed software or games to a new drive without reinstalling everything.

  • #Windows 11
  • #Storage
  • #Migration
Open on Medium → Tech Talk

Understanding File Systems: FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS

A quick primer on FAT32, exFAT, and NTFS without the textbook sleepiness.

  • #File Systems
  • #Storage
  • #Data
Open on Medium → Tech Tip

How to Format a USB Drive to Remove Bootable Media

Remove bootable media leftovers from a USB drive and start fresh.

  • #USB Drive
  • #Ventoy
  • #Rufus
Open on Medium → Life Hack

Free & Simple Tips for Speeding Up Your PC

Simple tips to squeeze more speed out of a Windows PC.

  • #Optimization
  • #Windows
  • #Performance
Open on Medium → Software Engineering

Master GitHub Access: Effortless Login via Git Terminal

A smoother Git Terminal login flow for when GitHub access gets annoying.

  • #Git
  • #Authentication
  • #Version Control
Open on Medium → Hacking

Phishing is ridiculously easier with Socialphish Tool

A cautionary social engineering write-up around phishing tools and defense.

  • #Security
  • #Phishing
  • #Awareness
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