New to writing code? I explain how to use Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VS Code) to build a simple webpage and have included a video below to demonstrate it. Microsoft’s Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free and open-source code editor that has been gaining in popularity among developers. VS Code is a lightweight,
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Do you know what a Prompt Enginner is and what their skills are? ChatGPT has been a huge tech buzzword these past few months and I explain it here. Take the time to try it out. But if have and you are parent, teacher, or someone who is trying to understand what professions may emerge
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Artificial intelligence has been a topic for a long time but now what is chatGPT? Make no doubt about it, it isn’t a passing fad like a kids toy. It is something we are discussing quite a bit in many professions and that is a good thing because it has the potential to be a
Do you know what is inside your hard disk drive? I got a little curious this month and decided to take one apart but only after it crashed. I love to tinker and thought it would be good to dissect one. IMPORTANT: Do not do this with your current computer’s working hard disk drive. I
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I recently had a great conversation with the OnTheStacks Podcast where I shared my story and what you can do to inspire young people to explore coding. We had a lot of laughs as my host, Bill Corcoran Jr. is the perfect person to sit down with and tell stories! Listen to the full podcast
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How to spot a phishing message and what to do can be one of the most important things you will ever do online. Have you ever received a message that had an urgent tone from someone claiming to be a bank or credit card company or a text from a number not in your contacts
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Do you know how to report a cyber crime? It is October and that brings Cyber Security Awareness Month. Before I share tips to stay safe online, I wanted you to have a helpful cyber crime reporting resource and to let you know that GetMeCoding.com is once again a Cybersecurity Champion as part of the National Cybersecurity
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In the spring of 2022 we saw the return of the Stranger Things Netflix series and our heroes facing new challenges. Once again we get to enjoy an episode that has a 1980’s computer scene . Like my last Stranger Thing blog posts, I had the opportunity to dig a bit deeper into areas that
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When you think STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), do you think of a Walt Disney World Vacation? As the school year ends in the United States, many families head to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida as their vacation destination. Vacations can be a great way to unwind, recharge, reconnect, but also engage the
