How to create a virtual machine in VirtualBox

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 […]

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How to install VirtualBox (Windows 10)

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.

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The Three-Ball Cascade: How to Organize Docs, Support, and Community for Your Customers

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.

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Technical Writing 101: Introduction to REST API (Part 2) – Constraints

> 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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