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  • Gzip Apache Website

    Apache 2.x Gzip Compression For Websites

    Websites are more complex due to use of elaborate CSS style-sheets and JavaScript code. Most website content features text and multimedia such as images for slide-shows. Rich media such as photos, audio and videos are already compressed.

    The Apache HTTP Server module called mod_deflate can compress content before it is delivered to the client-side. All modern browsers are capable of output compression. Even old browsers such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 7, 8 and 9 support output compression.

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  • Git Source Code Management

    Source Code Management Using Git

    Web designers and application developers can use Git to track changes or versions. Git is a distributed version control system (dvcs). Every repository (local copy of source code) contains the complete history therefore rendering a central server redundant or network independent.

    The focus of this tutorial will be on setting up two repositories. The remote repository can be located on a remote server or local disk drive. The local repository will refer to the version were changes are made on the local machine.

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  • Website Update For February 2013

    February Updates:

    1. Can now post comments using Twitter or Facebook to Ojambo.com articles.
    2. Easier sharing of articles to multiple social media networks.
    3. New series based on source code management Git..
    4. New application development articles coming soon.
    5. All videos will have much better audio.

  • Diff Compare Files

    Compare Files Using Diff

    The file comparison utility “diff” outputs differences between two files. In the past, “diff” compared text files. Modern versions of “diff” compare binary files such as audio and video files.

    Web designers can use “diff” to quickly compare files. Programmers can use the differences as messages for source control management systems. In this tutorial, “diff” will be used to compare text files.

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