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Versioning is an important aspect of any mobile app development process. In Android, this is handled through versionCode and versionName, which allow you to define the current state of your app for users and the Play Store. But where exactly should these be managed, and how can you ensure they propagate correctly across your project? This article covers the essentials of managing app versioning in Android Studio, using the build.gradle file.
Where is the versionCode and versionName...
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When working on Drupal projects, especially in a collaborative environment, it’s...
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If you're working with Drupal on an Ubuntu 24.04 server, it's common to use the...
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Maintaining a Drupal site is usually smooth sailing once the environment is...
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If you’ve ever encountered strange errors while running a bash script, you’re...
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Have you ever wanted to use Terminal with a more fluid style and increase your speed and efficiency? This article was inspired by watching a colleague navigate long lines of command navigation using only the arrow keys. While my pain threshold is high, seeing this during a group presentation was painful. It's time to sharpen your shortcuts for command-line navigation. Improving your understanding of Terminal can significantly boost your productivity as a developer. Knowing the right shortcuts...
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When it comes to text editing, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is one of the most...
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On a server directory with over 100,000 PDF files, I needed to verify the...
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Managing large directories, especially those filled with a diverse mix of media...
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Recently I came across this piece of gold when dealing with databases,...
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In the realm of system administration and monitoring, understanding memory usage trends is crucial for maintaining system health and performance. While tools like htop offer real-time insights into memory usage, they lack the capability to provide historical data. So, what if you need to analyze memory usage over the past 24 hours or even a week? Fear not, as Sysstat comes to the rescue with its powerful sar command.
Installing Sysstat
Before delving into historical memory usage...
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The red flag was when I saw the server disk space is showing a site is taking up...
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To determine the size of a directory using the terminal, you can use the du...
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In Vim, following is an outline of the vi(m) functions you can utilise whilst in...
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How to generate a new private key and submit it to Google Play for signing your...