Types of computer devices
Will the terminology ever end? Probably not. You should know the names of all of the different types of devices…
Installing PHP on a Windows dev box
Installing PHP is relatively simple. Follow the steps in this guide to install PHP version 8 on a Windows operating…
“Proof of life” with PHP
I often need to know if a server is available. A simple method to establish this is to use PHP’s…
How to Backup a MySQL Database automatically on Linux
This post details backing up a MySQL database using a cron job and mysqldump on a Centos box.
Algorithms, Pseudo-code & Flowcharts
Trying to learn the syntax and structure of a programming language should only be tackled once a student has a…
Drawing a square with Scratch
In this tutorial, we will repeat some of the programming from the Turtle Academy tutorials, creating code that results in…
Sensing in Scratch
One of the most fun things in scratch is Sensing. This means being able to detect when one sprite makes…
Walk the dinosaur
Making your sprite move in Scratch is relatively simple. To make the motion look more realistic we will use the…