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9 Free Windows Terminal Apps

In this blog post, we will show you 9 free Windows terminal apps to use with Linux Command Line Interface. These terminal apps will assist you with your journey into the Command Line world. Of course, these are not the only free terminals out there. In fact, you can find a vast number of them scattered across the web with a simple google search. However, everyone has their own preferences and needs when it comes to using a Terminal client. Therefore, we hope that there is at least one on this list that suits you! Linux terminal emulators for Windows:

March 17, 2020

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COVID-19: How To Remain Productive While Working Remote

Remote work has slowly been on the rise in the past couple of years. However, the pandemic with COVID-19 has quickened the shift. SkySilk takes these events seriously. Therefore, we want to better equip you and help find balance in your life during these hard times and transitions. Here are some tips to remain productive while working remote.

March 14, 2020

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How to Create Custom WordPress Templates

Creating, managing and maintaining a WordPress blog is not a big deal. However, it may get tricky when you ought to customize the existing theme to suit your current needs. Therefore, it is important to streamline systems that make managing your WordPress blog smoother. If you have been running your website or blog for quite some time, changing your WordPress theme can result in a disaster with your website’s complete design. Creating a custom WordPress template helps you maximize your current WordPress theme without changing or installing plugins. Why A Custom Template When you are done with this tutorial, your

February 25, 2020

Developer Tutorials

How to Create Your Own RSS Reader Using MiniFlux on Ubuntu 18.04

When Google ditched Google Reader, a lot of us embarked on a search of an alternative. Furthermore, shutting down a popular service, among public outcry, was an eye-opener. A few services came to the rescue, however, can you really trust them to handle your data? Fortunately, self-hosting and creating your own RSS reader by installing Miniflux is super easy. Miniflux has all the features you need and, more importantly, is privacy respecting. It’s super lightweight too – you can comfortably host and install Miniflux on SkySilk VPS with 512MB of RAM!

February 9, 2020

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10 Must-Have WordPress Plugins for 2020

So, you’re looking for a list of the best WordPress plugins for 2020. You want to take your site to the next level for the New Year while focusing on your business rather than web development or website management. One of the reasons that people prefer WordPress over other platforms is due to its power and ability to download these awesome plugins. But knowing which ones are worth checking out, and which ones you should avoid, can be a bit tricky.

January 31, 2020

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Pine64 Linux Smartphone: BraveHeart

Have you heard of the new Pine64 Linux Smartphone? This new piece of tech that has some eyebrows raised is shipped by single-board manufacturer Pine Microsystems. It goes by the name “BraveHeart” and is a fully open-source Linux smartphone. The device is selling at a mere $149.99, and was built with the open-source community and developers in mind.

January 29, 2020

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How To Send Emails in Django

Django is one of the most popular Python web framework. It is an open-source batteries included solution, which comes with a toolkit of components required for web app development. Once you’re here, you’ve already picked Django to build your app and need to set up email delivery. We’re amused to help you with that and explain details.

January 24, 2020

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Top CSS Frameworks for Web Development in 2020

Web developers are on a constant lookout for any tool that can make their jobs (and lives) easier. While there are some tried and true techniques that never need tweaking, CSS frameworks are not one of them. They are becoming more advanced by the minute, and future-focused web developers should take note. In keeping with last year’s predictions, we’re once again sharing some of the top CSS frameworks to look forward to in the new year. Join us as we roll out our forecast of the top CSS frameworks for web developers in 2020.

December 17, 2019

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Top 10 Productivity Tools for 2020

Productivity is important, but with all the apps and tools calling out to your name, where do you even begin? Here are a few things to look out for: Great productivity tools help you streamline project management, create efficient time management habits and maximize team or client interactions. With that said, here are our top 10 productivity tools for 2020 to help you start your year with a bang! We have taken the time to browse several different apps and tools that are great across the board. Whether you’re a freelancer or have a full in-house team, all of these

December 2, 2019

Navigating The Linux System: Basic Commands

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Navigating your Filesystem in the Linux terminal

Navigating the Linux file system can be overwhelming at first. Understanding where certain files are help you move through the file system and get things done efficiently. At times, you may feel stuck with the console. To help you get started, this post will give you a few examples of basic commands as well as quickly explain permissions and their role. Let’s get started with 12 basic commands to navigate your filesystem!

November 23, 2019

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