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How to write a loop in Bash
A common reason people want to learn the Unix shell is to unlock the power of batch processing. If you want to perform some set of actions on many files, one of the ways to do that is by constructing a command that iterates over those files. In programmin...
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10 command-line tools for data analysis in Linux
Why load everything into a spreadsheet when the terminal can be faster, more powerful, and more easily scriptable? So you’ve landed on some data you want to analyze. Where do you begin? Many people used to working in a graphical environment might de...
- Posted by Tameika Reed
How to Use Your Linux System Administration Skills to Become a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
Liz Fong-Jones is a Site Reliability Engineering Manager at Google. Liz’s background is phenomenal; she’s gone from being a college dropout to learning to code in Basic, Java, C++, and Python. The experience gained by working on different coding pro...
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Kali Linux Alternative: BackBox Linux 4.6
Kali Linux Alternative: BackBox Linux 4.6 Released With Updated Hacking Tools While Kali Linux is considered an ideal operating system for ethical hackers, BackBox Linux is another alternative that has caught my attention in recent times. Recently, Raffa...
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One Of The Biggest Challenges Of Getting Funding For Minority-Owned Business
Lack of access to capital is a big challenge, but so is the lack of access to networks and advisors. When Natasia Malaihollo and her cofounder raised $1.5 million for their startup Wyzerr, she became part of a very small group. As a woman of color, Malaih...
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Top Websites Using Audio Fingerprinting to Secretly Track Web Users
Despite browsing incognito, blocking advertisements, or hiding your tracks, some websites monitor and track your every move online using a new web-tracking technique called Audio Fingerprinting. This new fingerprinting technique can be utilized by technol...
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Facebook Ads Now Tracks You
Facebook ad now tracks you, even if you don’t have an account. There’s nowhere to hide across the web, especially from the marketing and advertising companies. If you are paranoid about your privacy, you may get upset to know that Facebook wil...
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Arduino or Raspberry Pi: Which is best for beginners?
So you want to get started with hobbyist electronics? The world is rich with options, two of the most prominent being the Raspberry Pi and the Arduino. But which one makes sense for you? As we continue our celebration of open source and hardware this week...
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Racial Fault Lines in Silicon Valley
A few weeks ago, I answered a question on Quora explaining how it feels to be a Black software engineer in Silicon Valley. I explained that most of the time, my race doesn’t play into how I’m treated at work and how my work is recognized. While that a...