Once you’ve installed VirtualBox now it’s time to create a new virtual machine. If you haven’t installed VirtualBox already, you can follow a quick installation guide here. In this guide on how to create a virtual machine on VirtualBox, we’ll be creating a virtual machine for Ubuntu, one of the most well-known and widely-used linux […]
Read more "How to create a virtual machine in VirtualBox"Virtualization applications are useful for using operating systems other than your native OS or trying out many different linux distros without having to dual boot. VirtualBox is a free virtualization application that’s simple to install and easy to use. Without further delay, let’s dive into the installation.
Read more "How to install VirtualBox (Windows 10)"When I first got my 4K monitor, I was surprised to find out that what I was seeing on the monitor wasn’t as smooth as the advertised 60Hz. I checked to ensure my HDMI and USB C cables supported 4K at 60Hz, which they did. It turned out that the refresh rate had to be changed in the settings.
Read more "How to change the refresh rate on a 4K monitor (Windows 10)"Some external keyboards don’t have media control keys. That means you are unable to control the volume or adjust screen brightness with stock configurations. Fortunately, there are many third-party applications that allow you to remap key configurations.
Read more "How to configure key mappings on an external keyboard (Windows 10)"Structured content comprises of topic-based information that can be reused many times.
Read more "Structured Content: The Benefits"What is taxonomy? Taxonomy refers to a hierarchical structure of categories or topics (often with subcategories under broader categories).
Read more "Increasing Content Searchability With Taxonomies"I’ve covered three main content types in my previous post (embed link) but the main focus was on how to organize them. This time, I’ll briefly outline how each content type differs from one another.
Read more "Documentation vs. Knowledge Base vs. Community Forum: How Are They Different?"When you’re churning out content as a tech writer, it’s easy to get lost in the information. The details are critical to any documentation, but having an awareness of the bigger picture of how your content will be consumed is a coveted skill. The consumption of content depends on many factors, but here I will focus on the organization of three different content types.
Read more "The Three-Ball Cascade: How to Organize Docs, Support, and Community for Your Customers"There are several ways to view, edit, and clear cookies from your web browser. Web browsers like Chrome makes it fairly easy to delete cookies from the settings menu. But what if you want to use the developer console? It may not have the most intuitive interface but it gives you access to information that […]
Read more "How to Delete Cookies with Developer Console"> What are the constraints of REST API? A set of constraints is what makes an API “REST”ful. The six constraints are as follows: 1. Uniform Interface 2. Client-Server Separation 3. Stateless 4. Layered System 5. Cacheable 6. Code-On-Demand (optional) Uniform Interface Identifying resources The request being sent to the server must include a resource […]
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