What is a Regular Expression?
A regular expression, also known as "regex", is a search pattern. Regex is useful when the search is more complicated than just needing to find a specific word.
Category: Tech
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Bear: a Markdown Note Editor
Do you need a markdown note editor? Bear can show you the markdown, and format it at the same time. What Bear Is Bear is a text editor, designed for… Continue reading "Bear: a Markdown Note Editor"
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How to Switch Phone Providers
I have needed to switch phone providers a few times. Here are some things I learned along the way. The following is just what I have experienced. Your experience may… Continue reading "How to Switch Phone Providers"
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Three Ways to Avoid Roaming Fees
Traveling with a phone does not have to involve roaming fees. Here are a few things I learned about saving money while traveling internationally. What Roaming Fees Are If you… Continue reading "Three Ways to Avoid Roaming Fees"
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Verizon Phone Service – A Review
Verizon is a premium service, on a premium network, at a premium price. Verizon was the right choice for my family for several years, but we eventually moved on. Our… Continue reading "Verizon Phone Service – A Review"
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Ting Phone Service – A Review
I switched to Ting recently, and am very happy doing business with them. They have been reliable, they are easy to talk to, and the price is low. What I… Continue reading "Ting Phone Service – A Review"
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FreedomPop Phone Service – A Review
I tried FreedomPop. The phone service worked, but it fell short of the expectations FreedomPop had set. By the end of the first month, I was eager to do business with a different carrier. Here is my experience.
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Unserialize Performance in PHP
Today I’m writing some PHP code that will frequently need to unserialize a short array of strings. I did some informal benchmarking to find out what serialization technique could be… Continue reading "Unserialize Performance in PHP"
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Incredible Shrinking Computer Shelf
Patterns in Tech Change Personal tech evolves fast. Today’s newest gadget will be second best in six months, and in a few years it won’t be able to keep up. At least,… Continue reading "Incredible Shrinking Computer Shelf"
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Zip Disk Data Recovery: How To Do It
I had a collection of zip disks that contained data from the 1990’s. Now it’s 2016, and after some trial and error, most of the data has been recovered. The background… Continue reading "Zip Disk Data Recovery: How To Do It"