I’m getting closer to publishing my next book, Self-Guided SQL, and I’ve been reviewing the process for creating and uploading e-books. There will be a hard cover edition through Amazon but I want to get the e-book out of the way first. Microsoft Word There are a lot of tools that you can use to […]
AI-Powered Editing: Letting LLMs Share the Work
I’m never been a fan of AI generated writing or code but, as the tools get more powerful, I’m seeing some great examples how they can provide some legitimate assistance to make the creative life easier. If you’re doing a lot of writing and could use some help with editing, from catching typos to fact […]
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How To Navigate the SQLite Command Line
(The following is adapted from a chapter of the upcoming book, Self-Guided SQL: Build Your SQL Skills with SQLite. You can download the sample databases referenced on the Github project page.) Database software often comes with different types of interfaces including graphical, menu-based browsers and text-only console programs. While browser programs are easier to navigate, […]
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NotebookLM Takes A.I. One Step Further
This weekend, I ran across an article from Engadget about how Google’s NotebookLM is now able to summarize YouTube videos and I had to try it out on some of my own videos. I’d tried NotebookLM before but it had been awhile since I hadn’t really found a use for it that ChatGPT couldn’t fill. […]
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Excerpt: Self-Guided SQL (Upcoming Book)
If you work with big data, SQL is an essential skill. It’s also a great introductory language for those wanting to learn programming. The good news is that it’s easy to learn and you don’t have to spend big money to do it.
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Find us on Facebook!
Comeau Software Solutions has started a new Facebook page! In the coming months, we’ll be focusing more on connecting readers with learning resources including online courses and videos that will help you to make the most of the technology that’s out there. There has never been more access to education than there is now. For […]
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Learn the basics of HTML / CSS in 100 minutes!
HTML and CSS are the basic skills you need if you want to do any type of web design. HTML is the markup language that stores text like this in a way that your web browser can read and CSS provides the style instructions that makes text bold or italicized, shows it in different colors […]
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When will A.I. be truly intelligent?
I was as blown away by my first conversation with ChatGPT as anyone could be. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since I first logged in and thought about what to ask it first. Just for fun, I threw a Latin phrase at it during one of those first conversations to see what […]
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How to Make PDF Forms – Quickly and Easily
(This article was also published on Medium) I hate filling out forms, especially if I have to print them out or do it by hand. Handwriting is uncomfortable for someone who rarely does it, especially if you were told all the time you were growing up how bad your writing was. The most handwriting I […]
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Software Development: A First Assignment
Software development starts with the understanding of a system and its rules. This article provides a first exercise in analyzing a system for the potential developer.
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