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2025

Setting Up a Flask App from Scratch: A Beginner's Guide

March 03, 2025

Learn how to set up a Flask app from scratch, including essential files, virtual environments, installing packages, and running your first page locally.

2024

Git for Absolute Beginners: A Comprehensive Guide

October 11, 2024

An in-depth guide to essential Git commands for beginners, covering installation, configuration, and basic workflow.

Understanding DNS Record Types: A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, and More

October 03, 2024

Learn about the different DNS record types like A, AAAA, CNAME, and TXT, and their roles in managing domain names and directing traffic on the internet.

Guide to Connecting an External Domain from Dynadot to Vercel Hosting

October 03, 2024

Learn how to connect your Dynadot-purchased domain to a Vercel-hosted project by updating DNS records and verifying your domain.

Changelog for Template-NEXT: Versions 0.2.5 and 0.2.6

September 12, 2024

A detailed changelog covering updates in Template-NEXT versions 0.2.5 and 0.2.6. This includes a minor CLI update in 0.2.5 and major CLI enhancements with fixes in 0.2.6.

Template-NEXT: A Comprehensive Guide to Getting Started

September 12, 2024

An in-depth look at Template-NEXT, a powerful Next.js template with TypeScript, TailwindCSS, and Shadcn/ui. Learn about its features, flexible installation process, and how to leverage its capabilities for your next project.

Changelog for Template-NEXT: Version 0.2.4

September 09, 2024

A detailed changelog for the updates in Template-NEXT, version 0.2.4. This release includes package updates, optimizations, and a directory structure change to enhance the development experience.

Branching and Merging with Git: A Step-by-Step Guide

September 02, 2024

Learn how to create a new branch, commit changes, and merge it back into the main branch using Git commands in VS Code.

Getting Started with Git: Initializing and Cloning a Repository

September 01, 2024

A comprehensive guide on how to initialize a new Git repository and clone an existing one using simple Git commands.

Shadcn Carousel Error

August 09, 2024

Learn how to fix the deployment issue with the Shadcn Carousel in React applications when deploying on Vercel.

Footer Component with React & Tailwind

August 09, 2024

Learn how to create and integrate a customizable footer in your React application using Tailwind CSS and React Icons.