Earlier this year, I wrote about CodeCombat, a web game intended to teach the concepts of object-oriented programming. Today, I'd like to introduce two others with similar approaches. These websites gamify learning JavaScript or VIM with objectives on each level that teach you about syntax or commands. Untrusted Untrusted is a game on Github to teach JavaScript. It's a little … [Read more...]
Deploying Paint.NET 4.0
We previously looked at the new features and design of an early beta Paint.NET 4.0. Today, the free image editor came out of beta and reached final release. You can check out the Paint.NET roadmap and change log for all of the new features available in this major update. The minimum system requirements for Paint.NET 4.0 are as follows: Windows 7 SP1 or newer (including … [Read more...]
Microsoft Interflow
Microsoft announced the private preview of Microsoft Interflow, a platform for exchanging security and threat information between cybersecurity analysts and researchers. The information is automated and standardized to industry specifications like STIX (Structured Threat Information eXpression), TAXII (Trusted Automated eXchange of Indicator Information), and CybOX (Cyber … [Read more...]
Installing free Windows 8 Modern Apps without the Windows Store
The Windows Store came with Windows 8 and gets even more integration with 8.1 Update. In my opinion, it is ok for consumers but really throws things for a loop in the enterprise environment. There isn't much difference between downloading and installing a program from the Internet and using the Windows Store. In particular, I have come across a few scenarios where a Windows … [Read more...]
The ‘find the bottleneck’ approach to systems analysis
When it comes to Information Technology, I think understanding the concept of Systems Analysis is important for all IT Professionals. Systems analysis can be done at small scales, large scales, and anywhere in between. Whether you are talking about optimizing or speeding up one computer or a whole manufacturing process, systems analysis can give an understanding of how the … [Read more...]