Coding
Computer Programming (coding)
Topics and Links are arranged in alphabetical order, sort of, so scan the whole page, you might find something you will find interesting.
Articles
AI
- AI, America, and the Church (OUTSTANDING October 7, 2026 31 min)
- The AI Didn't Rebel. It Did Something More Troubling.
- The AI Prison Planet: The Dangers of AI and Data Centers, and Why Americans Are Turning Against Them
- America Is Building an AI Superpower. Can We Control and Defend It?
- When AI Goes to War, Who Remains in Command?
Roki Explains
- Web Site
- Lots of good How Things Work videos
- Computers Science History Math & More
- Some computer related ones I found interesting so far, lots more on the Roki YouTube site
Misc.
General Computer Related Education and Informational Websites
- Microsoft Learn: Browse all courses, learning paths, and modules
- Microsoft : Security Update Guide FAQs
- Network Certification Training - Online Videos - Exams - Labs
- Techopedia
- Techopedia is an educational platform covering all things technology. We cater to a diverse audience - ranging from enthusiasts to professionals - offering clear, reliable, and up-to-date insights into the latest advancements and trends in the industry.
- Tom's Hardware
- What is open source software?
- Topics - IBM
- Access explainer hub for content crafted by IBM experts on popular tech topics, as well as existing and emerging technologies to leverage them to your advantage
Linux
Troubleshooting operating systems
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Microsoft
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Unix & Linux
Job descriptions
Networking
- DNS Checking and Resetting Commands (PDF Download)
- Ethernet Switching User Guide
- Overview of Layer 2 networking
- Layer 2, also known as the Data Link Layer, is the second level in the seven-layer OSI reference model for network protocol design. Layer 2 is equivalent to the link layer (the lowest layer) in the TCP/IP network model. Layer2 is the network layer used to transfer data between adjacent network nodes in a wide area network or between nodes on the same local area network.
- Windows HOST file
Internet
Tricks & Tips for Microsoft Windows
- Virtual Memory Settings for Windows
- Only one drive: 1.5 X the size of the physical memory.
- More than one drive
- C drive (where the OS is) 1024 MB
- One of the other drives (which ever has the least activity) 1.5 X the size of the physical memory.
Command Line reference & DOS Batch Programming & Database & OS scripting
- Batch Script Tutorial
- Rob van der Woude's Scripting Pages
- Sample Batch Files (Eric Phelps)
- SS64
- Command line reference - Database and OS scripting
- Bash, macOS, CMD, PowerShell, Access, VB Script, Oracle, SQL Server, ASCII, Convert MB/GB, Forum, Passwords
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MS DOS Batch Code
- (Some Windows tweaks thrown in.)
- Windows Command Line Reference (Microsoft.com)
Web Development
- A logical approach to the 5 areas of full stack development.
- These 12 short intro videos cover the 5 areas of the full stack web app from front-end through server side programming language.
- Front End
- HTML : HyperText Markup Language to identify or "markup" content.
- CSS : Cascading Style Sheets to style and layout content.
- JavaScript : To provide interactivity with content and styles.
- Back End
- Server-Side Language : To collect form data to store in a database or to query a database to create dynamic web page content.
- Database : Relational database modeling to organize and structure data.
- SQL : Structured Query Language to select, append, update, and delete data from a relational database.
- Front End + Back End = Full Stack
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In this screencast will summarize the 5 major technologies in the
full stack and give you some tips on how to approach your computer
science education to maximize your money, minimize your investment
of time, and build the foundational skills needed to start a very
lucrative career as a web app developer! by
Lisa Friedrichsen
All of her YouTubes can be found at:
http://students.jccc.edu/lisalfri (I have, so far, only watched the 'Logical Approach' video mentioned above.) - Literally Everything About How Computers Actually Work Explained Slowly
- Every Confusing Thing About How Programming Languages Actually Work Explained Slowly
- Free online courses I have found useful
- (In alphabetical order not necessarily in the order you should take them.)
- Introduction to Programming and Computer Science - Full Course
- In this course, you will learn basics of computer programming and computer science. The concepts you learn apply to any and all programming languages and will be a good base onto which you can build your skills.
- This video is meant for those who are interested in computer science and programming but have no idea where to start and have little to no background information on coding.
- Programming 101
- Comprehend basic foundational knowledge of hardware, networking, programming and licensing.
- Created by Lawrence Turton
- Thousands of coding lessons to help you improve your skills. You can earn each certification by completing its 5 final projects. And yes - all of this is 100% free, thanks to the thousands of campers who donate to our nonprofit. If you are new to coding, we recommend you start at the beginning.
- JavaScript Essentials by Lawrence Turton
- Learn how Javascript works, some basic API's and finally create a mini project.
- There are many such pages on the web, these are some of the one's I have run across. If you have any good suggestions I would be glad to add them to the list.
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.htaccess Tools
On this site you will find various generators to create .htaccess files for ie hotlink protection, password protection, or blocking of hitbots. - HTML.com
- Learn HTML Code, Tags & CSS
- HTML Snipits
- HTML Source : HTML Tutorials
- IBM SkillsBuild
- Metatags.org
- PHP.net Manual
- Quackit
- Scrimba
- Scrimba lets you interact with the code inside the screencast whenever you want. This is a life-saver when you don’t fully understand the code, and need to play around with it to grasp it. It’s also great for when you simply want to copy a piece of code from the screencast to your local environment.
- Tizag Tutorial
- A collection of webmaster tutorials including topics on HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL and more.
- Tutorial Republic
- udemy
- Udemy's mission is to create new possibilities for people and organizations everywhere. Our global marketplace features an extensive, multi-language library, which includes thousands of courses taught by real-world experts. You can take courses across a wide range of categories, some of which include: business & entrepreneurship, programming, academics, the arts, health & fitness, language, music, and more!
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W3Schools
- I highly recommend!
- W3Schools is a web developers site, with tutorials and references on web development languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, W3.CSS, and Bootstrap, covering most aspects of web programming.
- W3C
- W3C Recommendations Index
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* Syntax by Language
- Difference between let and var
- Operator precedence
- Operator precedence determines the way in which operators are parsed with respect to each other.
- Atom
- Brackets
- Notepad++
- Visual Studio Code
- This is the one I am currently using.
Computers Explained
Courses
Free Code Camp
JavaScript
Online Web Page Creation Help
HTML
JavaScript
CSS
Programming Tools
Free Editors
Passwords
Schools
- Launch Code
- Sign up for one of LaunchCode's free, world-class training programs, or discover other top-rated educational resources tailored to meet your learning goals.
- Apply online for a LaunchCode apprenticeship and our mentors will help you grow your skills while providing feedback on your progress.
- LaunchCode matches you with one of our 500 employer partners for a paid apprenticeship. More than four out of five apprentices are converted to full-time hires.
