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How to Setup WordPress for Local Development on a Chromebook
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Industry40
Choosing the Right Material for your Machined Parts or Fixtures
As we plunge into the 4th generation of industry, a.k.a. Industry4.0, machining is still alive and thriving! New development in 5-Axis machining technologies are paving the way for some very impressive and unmatched fabrication capabilities. Thinking of utilizing one of these in the near future? Below are
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Selecting the Right Navbar Icon - Hamburger, Dots, Cog, Wrench...
I recently struggled with the dilemma of selecting the right icon for my navigation menu, after an update to one of my apps. After some googling, I was surprised to find out that even Google Chrome has flip flopped around with this, from the hamburger, to wrench, and then to
Reviewing the Pixelbook for Developers
A Review of the Google Pixelbook for Coding and Development
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Websites
Spotlight on 3D TEK CNC
3D TEK CNC pushes the limits of high precision machining, providing excellent quality, skill, and craftsmanship. For over 35 years, the master machinists at 3D TEK CNC have challenged the industry, refining their craft to provide unparalleled capabilities in the machining complex and high quality micro-parts. Located in Ventura County
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Moving All of Your Nodejs Apps to a Single DigitalOcean Droplet with Cloudflare
Yes, this is possible. DigitalOcean is a great and cost effective way to upgrade from hobby services like Heroku. However, be aware that a good amount of DevOps work involved to do this. The DigitalOcean documents are really great, but they didn't fully cover everything that I was trying to
Websites
KEF America Launches A New Website
Excited to be partnering with KEF America to launch their new site! KEF produces custom rubber components that are extremely difficult to manufacture. KEF America pushes the bar of product miniaturization, producing the world's smallest O-Ring, with cross sections as small as .002" in diameter. Above The Fold What your
Blog
Upgrading to Ghost 2.0 on Heroku
This is my first post on Ghost 2.0 and I'm loving the super clean layout and new features. For anyone upgrading from Ghost on Heroku [http://cobyism.com/ghost-on-heroku], the process for doing so wasn't super clear for me, but it's actually very easy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installing Ghost on Heroku
manufacturing
Three Essential Sections That Any Manufacturing Supplier Should Have on Their Website
Starting a website for your fabrication business or machine shop? At a minimum, there are really only three simple sections that you absolutely should have on your website to start gaining traction. You can create a killer website having only these three items alone: 1. Focused Value Propositions Your value
Blog
Choosing the Right Blog Platform
Time for a new blog? We've been there! After having researched and developed several blogs, the following are platforms that I continue to use, as well as my thoughts for when to select each. 1. Wordpress If you're starting a blog with a diverse team that may not be so
Industry40
Industry 4.0 Imagined a Generation Ago
The 4th generation of industry is finally upon us, with revolutionary breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and the internet of things (IoT). Sci-fi movies a generation ago had imagined how this may look, but now that the future is upon us, lets take a look at which technologies
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KaizenDesk | Quoting & Invoicing for Manufacturers
KaizenDesk makes purchasing, quoting, and invoicing simple for manufacturers. Special offer - be a part of our beta launch!