How to Parse JSON in Python – A Complete Guide With Examples
JSON has become the standard format for data exchange on the web. So you’ll run into JSON all the time when working with REST APIs, configuration files, database exports, and more. As a developer, you should know how to parse, manipulate, and generate JSON efficiently. Python’s built-in json module provides a straightforward interface for working […]
MCP vs APIs: What’s the Real Difference?
APIs and MCPs both help systems talk to each other. At first, they might look the same. Both allow one piece of software to ask another for data or perform an action. But the way they work and the reason they exist are completely different. An API, or Application Programming Interface, is built for developers. […]
3 Open-Source Apps That Vanished, Even When Users Loved Them
If you’ve spent any time with open-source software, you know the terrible feeling that comes when a project you depend on suddenly goes dark. One week it’s humming along with new updates, fixes, and community activity, and the next, it’s a ghost town. Over time, you get comfortable with a tool, tailoring it to fit […]
Bazzite’s Fall Update Adds Support for More Handhelds
The developers of Bazzite, a gaming-focused Linux distribution based on Fedora, have announced a major fall 2025 release. It rebases Bazzite to the newly released Fedora 43 and adds support for a few new gaming handhelds and other peripherals. If you’ve been wanting to install Bazzite on your handheld PC but it wasn’t fully supported […]
Build a Website Screenshot Generator with Python and Flask
Have you ever needed to take screenshots of websites automatically – maybe to track visual changes, include them in reports, or generate previews? Doing this manually can be time-consuming, especially if you need to capture multiple pages regularly. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build a simple website screenshot generator using Python and Flask. […]
Serverless and Microservices with C# & Azure
You can learn modern application architecture by building real-world serverless and microservices solutions using C# and Azure. We just posted a full course on the freeCodeCamp that will teach you to build scaleable cloud applications. Muhammad Abdullah developed this course. This hands-on course takes you from fundamental concepts to production-ready implementations, covering everything from Azure […]
Why Do Some Open-Source Apps Get Multiple Updates Every Day?
Have you ever wondered why some open-source apps receive multiple updates throughout the day? There are a number of reasons, but it all comes down to a robust open source community. Open Source Code Is Often Updated Throughout the Day With closed-sourced applications, end-users never see how often the code is updated. Most of the […]
6 Perl One-Liners to Replace Common Linux Utilities
While other scripting languages have gained popularity, Perl remains a popular choice due to its robust text processing capabilities. It’s easy to create “one-liners,” or very short scripts, that can even replace standalone Unix utilities. Here are some tools you can create right from the command line. Regex Matching to Replace grep grep is one […]










