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- How I Check My RSS Subscriber Count
My RSS subscriber count comes from reader-reported totals stored in Cloudflare D1. Here is how I check the estimate and understand what it leaves out.
- Kā apiet algoritmus ar RSS
Uzzini, kā ar RSS un XML plūsmām apiet sociālo tīklu algoritmus. Praktisks ceļvedis, kā izmantot ziņu agregatorus, lai sekotu Latvijas un pasaules medijiem un blogiem.
- Adobe Premiere Mobile pievieno rīkus YouTube Shorts veidošanai
Adobe un YouTube sadarbojas, lai atvieglotu video veidošanu ar jaunu rīku “Create for YouTube Shorts” lietotnē Premiere Mobile, padarot kvalitatīvu saturu pieejamu ikvienam.
- Lietoju GitHub Copilot Pro bez maksas
GitHub Copilot Pro bez maksas studentiem, skolotājiem un atvērtā koda uzturētājiem.
- Recover From Common Git Mistakes
Recover from Git mistakes by inspecting staged edits, restoring commits and files, fixing the wrong branch, and keeping shared history and local work safe.
- Bulk Unsubscribe From YouTube Channels in Small Batches
Bulk unsubscribe from YouTube channels with a cautious browser-script example, a dry run, small batches, and checks for changed menus and failed actions.
- Todo.txt: A Plain Text Task List You Can Keep
Use Todo.txt for a portable task list with priorities, projects, contexts, and completion dates. Filter tasks with a script and keep the file readable.
- FFmpeg Commands for Conversion, Trimming, and Filters
Use practical FFmpeg commands for conversion, stream copying, accurate trims, audio extraction, scaling, filters, and batch jobs that preserve originals.
- The Apps I Actually Use Every Day
A straightforward list of the default apps and services I use for mail, notes, photos, work, and everything in between.
- A Vim Cheat Sheet for Commands I Keep Forgetting
A practical Vim cheat sheet for movement, editing, visual selections, search, files, splits, and the commands that are easiest to forget.
- Setting Up SSH Keys on Ubuntu 20.04
Create an SSH key on Ubuntu 20.04, copy the public key to a server, test the login, and only then consider disabling passwords.
- Installing Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04
Install Node.js on Ubuntu 20.04 with NodeSource or use nvm when a development machine needs several Node versions.
- Git habits that keep a project understandable
Practical Git habits for clear commits, focused branches, useful reviews, and a history people can understand.
- Pull website data into Google Sheets with IMPORTXML
Pull public structured data into Google Sheets with IMPORTXML and a focused XPath query.
- Why Linux is a strong choice for programming
Why Linux is a strong development environment—and the practical cases where another operating system may fit better.
- What makes a good laptop for web development?
Choose a web development laptop by workload, memory, screen, keyboard, ports, and operating system—not a model name.
- Scheduling Netlify builds with GitHub Actions
Trigger a Netlify build hook on a cron schedule with a small GitHub Actions workflow.
- Installing MySQL on macOS
Install MySQL Server from the official macOS disk image and start it from System Preferences.
- How to take screenshots with Chrome DevTools
Capture a full page, a selected area, or one DOM element without installing another browser extension.
- GitHub RSS Feeds for Releases, Commits, and Tags
Follow GitHub RSS feeds for releases, tags, commits, and public activity. Pick the right timeline, check Atom responses, and keep private feed URLs secure.