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What is open-source software?

Open-source software is a source code software that can be inspected, updated and improved by anybody. "Source code" is a component of the software that most machine users never see; it's code computer programmers will modify to alter how a piece of software—"program" or "application"—works. Programmers who have access to the source code of a computer program may develop the program by adding improvements or modifying sections that do not always function correctly. 

What's the difference between open-source software and other types of software?

Some software has a source code that can only be changed by the individual, team, or company that developed it—and retains exclusive control over it. People refer to this kind of software as "proprietary" or "closed source" software. Only the original authors of proprietary software may legitimately copy, inspect, and change proprietary software. And in order to use proprietary software, computer users must consent (usually by signing the license shown for the first time they run this software) that they would not do something with software that the developers of the software have not specifically approved. Examples of proprietary applications are: Microsoft Office and Adobe Photoshop. Open-source software is distinct from one another. Its developers make the source code open to others who would like to view, translate, learn from, modify, or exchange the code. LibreOffice and the GNU Image Editing Tool are examples of open source applications.

After announcing last October, Adobe has released Photoshop for the iPad to bring its popular professional photo-editing software to Apple’s tablets. Adobe said that it would be launching the app in 2019, and it has made good on that schedule with the release today. Photoshop for iPad is a free download, and includes a 30-day free trial — after that, it’s $9.99 per month via in-app purchase for the use of just the app, or included as part of an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription.

As Adobe said right from the start, this initial version of Photoshop for the iPad isn’t at feature-parity with its desktop editing software. However, it does support Apple Pencil for iPad Pro and more recent iPad models, and it allows editing of PSD files. Adobe says it has focused on features that will benefit from touch and Apple Pencil input on this first release, including “core compositing and retouching tools,” with other improvements, including added support for brushes and masks as things like smart selection, to come later.

For what it’s worth (I haven’t spent any meaningful amount of time with the software), features like spot healing and clone stamp can be beneficial for refining edits on the go available right now. A workflow that incorporates Lightroom on the iPad can probably serve pros looking to maximize portability decently well, even if it can’t match the sheer range of things you can do on the desktop just yet. Plus, the PSDs you store in Creative Cloud will be available to edit right where you left off everywhere.

Regardless of its current state, it’s good to see Adobe sticking to their schedule for developing and releasing Photoshop on the iPad, even if there’s still work to be done to ensure that it gets to a place where the iPad doesn’t feel like a backup option for when you’re unable to fire up a desktop or notebook computer.

What is the Golden Ratio? 

Closely related to the Fibonacci sequence (which you may remember from either your school math lessons or Dan Brown's Da Vinci Code), the Golden Ratio describes the perfectly symmetrical relationship between the two proportions.

The Fibonacci sequence is the sum of the two numbers in front of it. It goes: 0, 1, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, and so on, to infinity. From this pattern, the Greeks developed the Golden Ratio to better express the contrast between the different numbers in the sequence. 

The same thing happens with designing ux. When UX designers use golden proportions in web or app design, web pages have a more classical and structured look. These prototypes only look right and the buyers are unconsciously satisfied with them.

"In golden rectangles that form a "right" interface, images, text blocks, sidebars, buttons, etc. can all be neatly positioned. Visitors feel relaxed engaging with the website and from many works of art, classical buildings and nature the dimensions are familiar to them.

What is Artificial Intelligence?

In the simplest terms, artificial intelligence (AI) refers to systems or machines that mimic human intelligence to perform tasks and can recursively heal themselves based on the information they gather. Artificial intelligence manifests in many forms. For example:

Chat bots use AI to understand customer problems faster and provide more efficient answers.

Intelligent assistants leverage AI to pull critical information from large user-defined data sets to improve timing.

Suggestion engines can provide automatic recommendations for TV programs based on users' viewing habits.

Artificial Intelligence is about super-powered thinking and data analysis capability and process rather than any particular form or function. Even though highly functional, human-like robots that take over the world when we think of Artificial Intelligence, artificial intelligence is not designed to replace humans. It is designed to significantly improve human abilities and contributions. Therefore, it is a very valuable business asset.

What is Blockchain?

Blockchain is a shared ledger that makes it easier to record transactions in a business network and keep track of email. Assets can be tangible (house, car, cash, land) or intangible (intellectual property, patents, copyrights, trademarks). Almost anything of value can be monitored and traded on a blockchain network, which can reduce risk and lower all costs involved in the business.

Why blockchain matters: Things move on information. The faster and more accurately the information is received, the better. Blockchain can be used to present this information as it provides shared, fully transparent information stored on an immutable ledger that can only be accessed by permitted network Members. A blockchain network; can track orders, payments, accounts, production and much more. The departments share all the details of a transaction from beginning to end, as they share a single information; So you have more confidence as well as new efficiencies and opportunities.

Why JavaScript  Is Amazing?

JavaScript has several advantages over its competitors, especially in certain areas.

Some of the advantages of JavaScript include:

You don't need to use a compiler because web browsers interpret it with HTML;

It is easier to learn than other software languages;

Errors are easier to find and thus solve;

It can be set to certain web page elements or special cases, such as mouse clicks or hovering the cursor;

JS can run on multiple platforms, browsers;

Using JavaScript, you can evaluate input and reduce manual data checks;

It makes websites more interactive and grabs the attention of visitors;

It is faster and lighter than other programming languages.  

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What is PHP?...

PHP (repeated abbreviation for PHP: Hypertext Pre-processor - The Supertitle Pre-processor) is a subset of programming languages such as JavaScript and Python. The difference is that PHP is generally used for server-side communication, while JavaScript is used for both front-end and back-end. Python is only used for the client side (back-end).

For example, you can validate the form using a script to make sure all section are filled in before a form goes to the server. The script runs when a user submits the form and checks all sections.

What is UX Design?

The definition of UX concept on a design's functional features, speed, technical competence, content and customer experience.  The UI concept involves a design's external appearance, i.e. interface functionality. The UI is linked to aesthetic specifics and all about appearance. UX and UI derive their names from the initials of the User Experience and User Interface terms in English.

Instead of designing an interface, UX - user experience design is concerned with how the users interact on the site. The User Experience Designer is the individual who imagines and designs this interaction.

Web 3.0 :  What is the Semantic Web?

Web 3.0 can be called an environment where the regulation of content by machines takes over. It is a web system that can understand what we want and provide solutions accordingly, thanks to the database systems that are in interaction with each other.

Thanks to innovations in the worldwide internet market, the issue of Web 3.0 has begun to be deeply examined. Web 3.0 has been known as "Artificial Intelligence" making sense of what has been transferred to the virtual world by Web 2.0. The potential path from Web 1.0 to the present day of Internet 3.0 is even more interesting. In the coming years, knowledge such as who is familiar with whom and what he likes is expected to add value. The position of personalization on the site is unquestionable and we are obligated to process this data on all platforms.

What is MySQL?

MySQL is one of the most popular and open-source relational database management systems that was published in 1995. SQL is the core of MySQL. It took the name from combination Michael Widenius’s Daughter’s name.

MySQL is available freely, but there are a few paid version which provides developed features. Using MySQL is easier than the others like Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases etc... It can be used with any programing language. It is a flexible, scalable, fast, reliable solution for databases.

What are the main features of MySQL?

Ease of Management: Downloading and using is quite easy.

High Performance:  Provides fast loading utilities with the diversity of memory caches. 

Scalable: Easy to create databases that are added with significant data.

Compatibility: Compatible with all modern platforms such as Windows, Linux, Unix. 

Bootstrap, medicine of coding...

I am going to talk about one of the most popular open-source HTML / CSS/ JS libraries which are developed by Twitter. That is Bootstrap.

What is Bootstrap?

Bootstrap is an open-source HTML / CSS / JS library that makes easier to build a website. It almost runs on all web browser. It has a lot of component for web designers that’s using area is pretty wider.

Although there are some of its alternatives like Fundation, Semantic UI, UIkit, and Materialize, its using rate and popularity are much more than others.

What does the Bootstrap library do?

Wireframe...

When we start to design anything, a wireframe would be useful to see the result before. Unfortunately, I am really bad at wireframe . I usually think about end of the design and directly start to design.