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Deleting a CloudFront Distribution
CloudFront is an AWS service that provides global content delivery network (CDN) services. With CloudFront, users can distribute static and dynamic web content, as well as streaming m...
In Tech, Jan 14, 2024Using Variables in React Applications
React developers have different options for declaring variables - var, let, and const. While all are valid, this guide will explore which is generally recommended and why.Scoping and ...
In Programming, Jan 14, 2024Running Java Programs without Main Method
Compiling Java Code without Main MethodIt is possible to compile Java code without having a main() method defined. The Java compiler ([code]javac[/code]) will still compile the code i...
In Programming, Jan 14, 2024Populate a Database: A Comprehensive Guide
Populating a Database 101Populating a database refers to the process of adding data to an empty or partially filled database. Fundamentally, a database consists of two core components...
In News, Jan 14, 2024Choosing a Location Securely
When connecting online through a VPN, selecting the right server location is important for both privacy and access to geo-restricted content. Many VPN services allow you to pick from ...
In Gaming, Jan 13, 2024A Guide to Running Java Programs Without JDK on Windows
Java programs can run without the Java Development Kit (JDK) installed by utilizing the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) instead. The JRE, which contains the Java Virtual Machine (JVM),...
In Programming, Jan 13, 2024Running Commands in Docker Containers
Docker containers allow users to isolate applications from one another as well as the underlying infrastructure. This feature makes it easy to deploy and manage applications, database...
In Soccer, Jan 13, 2024How to Access Objects in Amazon S3 Bucket
Amazon S3 provides a simple yet powerful object storage service that allows developers and organizations to store and protect any amount of data. Though easy to use, securing access t...
In DevOps, Jan 13, 2024Migrating an Online Gaming Website from Apache-PHP-Postgres to Nginx-Node.js-Redis
Leveraging an In-Memory Data StoreWorldofsolitaire.com handles over 70,000 unique visitors daily, with Nginx serving 4.5 million requests. Previously using Apache, PHP, and Postgres, ...
In Redis, Jan 12, 2024Leveraging AWS Lambda and S3 for Scalable File Processing
AWS Lambda allows developers to run code without provisioning or managing servers. When combined with Amazon S3’s simple storage service, it provides a scalable way to process files a...
In AWS, Jan 12, 2024