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Software Habits Every Maker Should Learn
A practical overview of the habits that turn a throwaway script into a project you can still understand, fix and extend months later, from backups to tests.
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Code Craft
Habits and concepts that make small software projects reliable.
APIs Explained How Programs Talk to Each Other
A plain-language explanation of web APIs: how requests and responses work, what status codes, keys and rate limits mean, and how to use an API politely.
Choosing a License for Your Open Source Project
Why a public project needs a licence, how permissive and share-alike licences differ in concept, and what to think about before you choose. Not legal advice.
Choosing Between SQL and NoSQL Databases
Compare table-based SQL databases with flexible NoSQL stores, and learn how to pick sensibly for a small project such as a sensor logger or personal app.
Debugging as a Method
A systematic approach to finding faults: reproduce the problem, narrow it down, test one hypothesis at a time and verify the fix, instead of guessing.
Reading Datasheets and Documentation
Learn which datasheet sections to read first, how to find absolute maximum ratings, pinouts and wiring details, and how to avoid common misreadings.
State Machines for Device Behavior
How to model a device as states and transitions so control code stays manageable, with a simple example, common pitfalls and tips for testing the logic.
Testing Small Programs Without Heavy Frameworks
How to start automated testing on a small project with nothing more than a script: what to test, how to keep logic testable and how tests catch regressions.
Version Control With Git Core Ideas
A conceptual introduction to Git: commits, branches, history and remotes, and why even a solo maker benefits from tracking changes to a project.
Writing Readable Code and Useful Comments
Practical advice on naming, structure and commenting that makes code easy to understand later, with guidance on when a comment helps and when it hurts.
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