I just learnt that these 14 characters written and executed in bash will crash your PC.

It's called a fork bomb. It defines a function : that takes no parameters (). The body of the function {} contains a call to itself : and the output of itself is piped | into another call to itself, started as a background process :&. ; terminates the declaration and : calls the function, executing it. The function will keep multiplying exponentially until your PC cannot handle it anymore.

#ForkBomb #Bash

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The Microsoft Staff in 1978 and 2008 reunion.

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Becoming a self-taught programmer requires more than just motivation; it demands discipline. In this world, where determination and hard work are deeply ingrained, relying on discipline rather than motivation can be the difference between success and stagnation.

While motivation may fluctuate, discipline remains a constant force that keeps aspiring programmers on track. By establishing a structured routine, allocating dedicated time to learning, and adhering to it, self-taught programmers can ensure consistent progress.

Discipline enables programmers to overcome challenges, such as limited resources or a lack of formal guidance. It fosters a growth mindset, allowing programmers to embrace failures and setbacks as opportunities for learning and improvement.

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advice for today

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This picture I absolute love!

The first simulated image of a black hole calculated with an IBM 7040 computer ysing 1960 punch cards, that's about 32,000 bytes and then hand plotted by french astrophysicist Jean Pierre Luminet in 1978

It's a fact that there are some truly genius people out there in the world despite the 99% of us stupid ones.

#BlackHoles #Space

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Did you know the first computer bug was a real insect?

In 1947, engineers working on the Harvard Mark II found a moth stuck in a relay, causing a malfunction. They taped it into the logbook and noted "first actual case of bug being found." That's where the term "debugging" became popular.

#TechHistory #Programming

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Everythimeee

#Memes

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If you don't sacrifice for what you want What you want will be the sacrifice so keep grindin peeps

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The day of Einstein’s death, while all other photographers and journalists rushed to the hospital to report on his death, only one photographer, Ralph Morse, went to Einstein’s office. He was allowed to go into the office to take the now iconic picture of Einstein’s desk as he had left it

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LibreTranslate — open-source translation API

LibreTranslate is a simple translation service that you can use without relying on big cloud providers.

- Open source
- Supports many languages
- Can be self-hosted
- Easy to use through an API

A nice option if you want more control over your translations and data.

🔗 https://libretranslate.com/

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localhost is a hostname that points back to your own computer. When you type localhost:3000 in your browser, your request never leaves your machine. It goes to the loopback address 127.0.0.1, where your local server is listening.
That's why your React or Node app works on your laptop but nobody else can open your localhost link. For them, localhost means their own computer, not yours.
To let others see your project, deploy it (Vercel, Netlify, Render) or use a tunneling tool.

#WebDevelopment #Networking

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Recommendation for beginners :

1. Start Small don't go for big stuff quickly
2. Take the hard step avoid AI at all cost while learning
3. Don't Compare yourself with anyone
4. Forget about money
5. Keep persistence and aim for long term GOAL

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🎵 Dynamic Music Pill — a small GNOME extension that looks great

If you listen to music while working, this extension is definitely worth checking out.

It adds a clean music widget that shows:
- Album artwork
- Song title and artist
- Playback controls
- Colors that match the current album cover

💡 It's a simple way to make your GNOME desktop feel a bit more polished.

🔗 https://github.com/Andbal23/dynamic-music-pill

AI coding tools are having a major reality check right now.

Over 65% of developers use AI to write code, but a huge new survey shows that only 6.6% actually trust it for big decisions.

Here is why: AI is creating a "tidal wave" of automated code that looks fine at first, but is silently breaking large software systems. It is causing messy codebases, duplicating errors, and overwhelming tech teams who have to review it all.

Basically, we got so good at making code instantly that we broke our own systems. The next big dev tools won't be made to write code they will be made to clean up the mess AI leaves behind.

Don the developer's channel is a go-to advice on software development, especially for those of us navigating the self-taught path. His podcasts and Q&A sessions are seriously great; you're bound to find a lot you can relate to. I highly suggest checking out his podcasts

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🎨 Design resource Logoipsum

Need a logo for a mockup or prototype? Logoipsum offers free placeholder logos including SVGs that you can use to make your designs feel more complete.

It’s a handy option for presentations, wireframes, and concept work.
Just remember: these are stand-ins, not finished brand identities.

🔗 logoipsum.com

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