Like we talked about in what is a database, the concept of a database can be a bit daunting and it can be hard to see what it can do for you. In the article we played with the idea of using a database to index your home, which got me thinking that it wasn’t actually such a horrible idea.… Read more →
A Raspberry Pi aka RasPi is what is commonly referred to as a SoC aka System on a Chip, again fancy tech speak for basically having all computer components in a tiny package. It is the exact same thing they use in smartphones to give them a lot of resources, without using too much power and while remaining small. The… Read more →
Linux is also an Operating System aka OS, which if fancy tech speak for the program that hosts and runs other programs. Linux however is a bit special, as there are very few if any computers that can be bought with it pre-installed. What is also unique about Linux is that there are litterally hundreds of different versions of it,… Read more →
The Apple Mac has had a long history in computers, dating back to the mid 80’s, not all of it good, but definitely an adventure. These days Mac’s are highly regarded by graphic designers, developers and quite a bit of private people for their simplicity and ease of use. Mac also used to be known as MacOS, the OS part… Read more →
Microsoft’s Windows 10 is the latest (and maybe last) in a long line of Windows systems, it is what is referred to as an OS aka Operating System, which is fancy tech speak for the program that makes your computer show all the things on the screen. It is quite a bit more complex than that, as it also carries… Read more →