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How to add SSL / HTTPS to WampServer

With the importance of HTTPS for security and SEO (according to Google), you need a development environment that lets you run your site locally on https. Unfortunately, right out of the box, WampServer only includes a parts of what you… Continue Reading →

Information Overload? Refill your bucket

Your brain needs time to process information it is absorbing. If you don’t give it that space, it may lead to information overload where you start to feel overwhelmed all the time. If you are feeling overwhelmed and experiencing information… Continue Reading →

Unemployed and looking for a job? Congratulations!

Congratulations on your new job! Think of it as contract work where you get paid when you are finish the job… which of course is to go shopping 7.5 hours a day for a new job! Make the most of… Continue Reading →

Finding a Photo’s License Using Google Images Search Tool

Have you ever come across the perfect photo and wanted to use it on your blog, website, social media post like Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter, report or print publication? Google Images has a very useful tool to search for an… Continue Reading →

24 Free Stock Photo Sites for Your Web Projects in 2024

Adding photos to your web page can be a great way to connect with visitors who are more visual and to make your website generally more appealing. Here is a list of websites where you can find free stock photos for… Continue Reading →

Moodle Cron

Although it is not an obvious part of the installation of Moodle, setting up Cron is very important when it comes to Moodle. For example, some emails are sent out immediately while others are scheduled and only sent out when cron… Continue Reading →

Useful Tools and Resources for Moodle Developers

Here is a list of resources that helped me get started in Moodle development. I’ve even put together a few articles of my own to share covering topics like Getting Started in Moodle, Git for Moodle Developers in Windows and Upgrading Moodle packages for… Continue Reading →

Setting Up a WordPress Website

Note: Originally published May 4, 2012 — updated August 28, 2016. Web Hosting Step 1. Get Web Hosting Sign up for Web Hosting, preferably with a company that offers a cPanel, Panelbox, 1-Click or Fantastico from a Web Hosting company… Continue Reading →

In challenging times, remember this…

You learned to walk. You learned to talk. You learned to love and how to forgive. Don’t believe. Have faith. Things will work out and, if you pay attention, your life will get better. Be grateful for what you do… Continue Reading →

PHP Developer Tip: End-of-line format

If you are editing a PHP code file on Windows or Linux, make sure your file end-of-line format isn’t Old Mac Format. This could cause problems when executing even if your PHP is flawless.

Buying memory for your Laptop / Notebook

Thinking of adding more memory to your laptop? Buying more memory can often one of the best ways to increase the speed of your laptop. When a computer runs out of memory, the operating system will start using your hard… Continue Reading →

Which Web Development Programming Languages Should I Learn?

I am often asked this question by other Web developers. In fact, I regularly need to figure decide which web programming languages and technologies I need to learn next as part of my life long learning. Start with Web Browser Technologies Did… Continue Reading →

Shopping for the best laptop for web developement

As a developer with a diverse background in IT and web development, I prefer to purchase a solid laptop that will serve me for 5-7 years rather than replace it every 1-2 years. This is because it takes me over… Continue Reading →

Creating Linux dot files in Windows

Ever tried creating a file Linux style dot file like .htaccess or .gitignore in Windows Explorer? It gives you a “You must type a file name.” error message. This might lead people to think that Windows doesn’t support these file names…. Continue Reading →

The Secret to Happiness is Reflection and Gratitude

 

May the world overcome bigotry and prejudice, and find peace, love and acceptance in 2016

Respect for others seems to be a fleeting quality at times… but then, just when you least expect it, the best in people comes out restoring faith that things can change. There will always be bad apples out there and… Continue Reading →

It’s not about the nail

There was so much conflict in the world this year (2015). At an early age, I was taught to use my words instead of aggression. What if people all around the world started talking instead of fighting and trying to blow… Continue Reading →

Useful WordPress Contact Form 7 Field Definition Templates

Here are some useful field definitions for use in WordPress Contact Form 7 that are useful when collecting mailing addresses. Canadian Provinces (English / 2 characters ) <p><label for=”province”>Province (required)</label><br> [select* province id:province include_blank “AB” “BC” “MB” “NB” “NL” “NS”… Continue Reading →

Bug in Chrome Renders WordPress Admin Menu Incorrectly (fix included!)

Do you work in WordPress using Chrome? If so, you may have recently noticed that the sidebar admin menu gets messed up bit when you hover over menu items or just work in it for a few minutes. I haven’t… Continue Reading →

Motivational Video: A Credo for Making It Happen

Love this video. Just make it happen!

Figuring Yourself Out with Self-Discovery

Been on the road to self-discovery for a while? Don’t be too hard on yourself. People are always changing as a result of their life experiences, whether they realize it or not. So don’t be too surprised if, shortly after you… Continue Reading →

Creating Multilingual Moodle Content With mlang Tags

My experience with the Moodle LMS has involved dealing mostly with multilingual sites. Unfortunately there are still many core Moodle plugins and third party plugins and themes that still do not support multilingual content. However the situation is improving with each code… Continue Reading →

Should I upgrade to Windows 10 Now?

Microsoft is about to launch Windows 10 for Free to most folks using currently using Windows. With this, my clients have started asking whether it is a good idea to upgrade to Windows 10. My recommendation? It depends. Here’s why… What… Continue Reading →

Simple PHP debugging tips

Whether you are just getting started in PHP development or have been at it for a while, here are some tips that will help you troubleshoot when your code isn’t working quite the way it should. Post a comment if you… Continue Reading →

About Moodle Forums

The News Forum is a special Moodle forum for general announcements relating individual courses. One of these is automatically included when you create a new course. By default, only teachers and administrators can post in. Students can only read posts… Continue Reading →

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