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- 0051 Environment variables and PATH Environment variables are named settings that every program inherits from the shell. PATH is the one that tells the shell where to… Beginner · Explains an idea · Linux, macOS Article Basics 15 Oct 2026
- 0055 Docker basics: images, containers and the commands you need An image is a read-only package of an app and its dependencies, and a container is a running instance of it. Learn… Beginner · Explains an idea · Linux, macOS, Windows Article Docker basics 15 Oct 2026
- 0016 let, const and var: variables and scope in JavaScript Use const by default, let when a value must change, and avoid var. The difference is about scope: where a variable is… Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Basics 15 Oct 2026
- 0024 TypeScript basics: types, interfaces, unions and narrowing TypeScript adds type annotations to JavaScript and checks them before your code runs. These are the core ideas you need to read… Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Basics 15 Oct 2026
- 0033 The everyday Git workflow: status, add, commit, push, pull Git moves your changes through three places: the working folder, the staging area, and the commit history. These five commands, plus .gitignore… Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Housekeeping · Setup 15 Oct 2026
- 0001 Virtual environments with venv A virtual environment is a private folder of Python packages for one project, so projects never fight over versions. Create one with… Beginner · Explains an idea · Any system Article Environments & packages 15 Oct 2026