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AWS Amplify Console + Route 53 + Git : Almost Magic.
18Aug By Darcee ThomasonNo Comments
AWS Services, Projects, Web Development

AWS Amplify Console + Route 53 + Git : Almost Magic.

Amplify This! Over the last month or so I have been playing around with AWS Amplify - I am hooked. What is this magic you ask? Well it is simple CI/CD that makes deploying a website quick and basically painless - at least if you are creating a static simple HTML site. We get a little more complexity when we add the back end, but even then it is pretty much magic in a box. What do you need? An AWS Account, a Github account, a domain that is registered on AWS Route 53 and some basic HTML knowledge. Setting up a quick Git Repository. Log into your github account - https://github.com/loginClick on the "New" repository buttonType in a name, you can set it public or private, initialize it how you like.Clone to your local machine, open up the directory.Go into your local c...
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7 GREAT Ways to Keyword Research for Free in 2020
17Aug By Ashley MeyerNo Comments
Grumpy Robot's Blog

7 GREAT Ways to Keyword Research for Free in 2020

When you're just starting out as a brand new blogger, SEO specialist, or basket weaver on Etsy, chances are you don't have a lot of startup money to spend on the latest and greatest Keyword Research Tool. (Seriously! If you look up SEO Specialist, they require experience in SEMRush which the low end costs $100 per month as of right now! That's insane!). You are NOT going to rank in Google for super generic keywords. It's just not going to happen. But with these tools and strategies, it can help give you an edge. Please note I am not getting a commission for anything I'm writing about, these are tools that helped me a lot when I was just starting out as an SEO specialist. Before we discuss what are the best FREE TOOLS to use, let's think about the most important aspect of Keyword...
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Bootstrap 5 – jQuery
31Jul By Darcee ThomasonNo Comments
Bootstrap, Web Development

Bootstrap 5 – jQuery

I was really happy a couple months ago to see that Bootstrap 5 is (mostly) leaving jQuery behind. jQuery is an amazing tool, and its usefulness can best be shown by the fact that so much of what it was used for is not just integrated into the JavaScript standard now. If you haven't had a chance to catch up on it Free Code Camp has a nice tutorial for you: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/bootstrap-5-vanilla-js-tutorial/
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AWS Amplify Console Project Part 1.
20Jul By Darcee ThomasonNo Comments
Projects

AWS Amplify Console Project Part 1.

This week's project is a new little website created using AWS's Amplify service. For the most part I am following along with this Project Tutorial. This project uses HTML, CSS and Javascript to build a slim website that access various AWS services. I decided to create a book inventory tool that allows a group or individual to manage their personal library and share with people in their group. The Use Case: Members of a community group want to be able to share books. They have a small collection of books they would like to loan to their members, they also have members who would be willing to lend, sell, or give books to other members. The members need to be able to create an initial inventory of the books on-hand and publish this information to members. They will need to ...
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The First 6 Things to Think About in User Data Security
15Jul By Darcee ThomasonNo Comments
Profile, Security

The First 6 Things to Think About in User Data Security

Is your user information safe? Data security is something that no company, no matter the size can afford to ignore. No developer wants to be "that person" that uploaded the credentials to the public GIT repository - but it happens. And no one wants to have to send out emails to your user base telling them that their social security numbers or bank account information has been compromised because an employee's laptop was stolen. Even if you are just creating a small project: if you are storing information about your users you need to have data security in mind. Here are the first minimum considerations for the non-security expert. Don't Think You Are Smarter Than You Are Don't create your own login security. Don't try to create a custom encryption method. Unless you are a D...
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SEO: Why I’m Learning it and You Should Too!
14Jul By Ashley MeyerNo Comments
Grumpy Robot's Blog

SEO: Why I’m Learning it and You Should Too!

Hello fellow humans! First, allow me to introduce myself. For now, I will be known as the Grumpy Robot. I was going to name this blog "Search Engine Student" but when I thought about designing a logo using an acronym, it was "S... E..." Oh. Okay. Best not use that use that. Outside of the Grumpy Robosphere, I am an artist and webcomic creator. And, let's face it, in this day and age, it doesn't matter what you are: artists, entrepreneurs, bloggers, basket weavers need to have a booming online presence to get clients, clicks, and coffee. Sorry, it's still morning for me. You're not going to clients quickly if people can't find you online. You're not to get clients quickly if people can't find you online If you're an entrepreneur wanting to get your business off the ground, ...
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