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Learn Scratch

Learn Scratch

Scratch is a tile-based visual programming environment and toolkit, which lets kids make games, animated stories, interactive art, and share with others on the MIT Scratch site.
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Learn Python

Learn Python

Python is a widely used general-purpose, high-level programming language. Its design philosophy emphasizes code brevity and readability.
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Learn Web

Learn Web

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Learn Java

Learn Java

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30-minutes experiment with Node.js

November 28, 2013 by admin in learning, web | Leave a comment

I’ve read about Node.js and finally had a chance to test it out. After 30 minutes, I found it easy to use and very powerful, and would definitely explore some more in the future. This blog documents my short experiment with Node.js

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Windows 8 Useful Tips

November 27, 2013 by admin in windows | Leave a comment

I’ve started to use Windows 8 about one year ago and do enjoy it and below is a list of tools to make the Windows 8 experience more enjoyable.

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Learn HTML5 w/ Aptana 3: lesson 1

November 9, 2013 by admin in web | Leave a comment

Lesson Video on YouTube

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Ridiculously Easy WordPress Tricks

November 6, 2013 by admin in web, wordpress | Leave a comment

My compiled list of WordPress tricks that I wish I would have knonw earlier:

Permalink setting

 

Use post name versus default. Default is shallwelearn.com/blog/?p=123 , and postname-based permalink is shallwelearn.com/blog/sample-post/

Drag and Drop Image to Blog Post

I can drag and drop the images from my desktop (Windows) to the post in FireFox (tested with version 25)

Prevent SPAM

Install Akismet plugin (http://akismet.com/) or just go to Plugins and search for Akismet

Re-arrange post order

I installed “Simple Custom Post Order” plugin, which provides drag and drop reordering of the posts.

Add Google Analytics to the WordPress Dashboard

Install the plugin by following the instruction from this plugin site http://wordpress.org/plugins/google-analytics-for-wordpress/

 

Set up Django on Windows

November 6, 2013 by admin in python, web, windows | Leave a comment

This posts documents the steps I took to set up Django on my Windows 8 box.

What is Django

Django is a high-level Python Web framework that encourages rapid development and clean, pragmatic design.

Who Uses Django

Disqus, Instagram, Mozilla, Pinterest, and many more

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InksScape Tips

August 28, 2013 by admin in general | Leave a comment

InkScape is a “Linux, Windows & OSX vector graphics editor (SVG format) featuring transparency, gradients, node editing, pattern fills, PNG export, and more. Aiming for capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, Visio, etc.” (description taken from InksScape SourceForge site: http://sourceforge.net/projects/inkscape/)

Version:  0.48

In this post, I’d like to share the tips that I use all the time while using InksScape to write a game programming book

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Create a simple GWT application in Eclipse Kepler

July 18, 2013 by admin in eclipse, video, web | 1 Comment

Create a Simple HTML5 application with Aptana Studio 3.4

July 18, 2013 by admin in web | Leave a comment

This tutorial shows how to create a simple HTML5 application in Aptana Studio

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Java with Greenfoot Lesson 1: Hello Wombats!

July 17, 2013 by admin in java | Leave a comment

If you are familiar with Scratch and would like to learn more on programming. Java with Greenfoot is a great choice.

In this lesson, we will test the water by looking at a sample Greenfoot project called “wombats”.

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Java with Greenfoot Lesson 2: Tic-Tac-Toe Game Part I

July 18, 2013 by admin in java | Leave a comment

In this lesson, we will create a Tic-Tac-Toe game board and add game pieces to it.

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