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5 years ago I sold my WordPress plugin business to Automattic. Back then the landscape of software entrepreneurship was markedly different than it is today. Today, the game has changed: Distribution has become the new moat.

This guide walks you through creating a Python-based currency converter app with a GUI using Tkinter. You'll learn to fetch real-time exchange rates via an API, handle user input, and design a simple interface for seamless currency conversion.

Private method collisions in parent-child classes can lead to bugs and code smells. Avoid this by maintaining clear naming, avoiding overlap, and following clean code practices.te methods in parent classes with names that child classes can use.

Obyte is a decentralized app that lets users control their own money. The Obyte wallet includes a built-in private chat system that allows users to connect securely. You can use it to message contacts or interact with chatbots for tasks like getting information.

How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. By @journalistic [ 4 Min read ] Intel shares have dropped approximately 60% over the past three years. Read More. Welcome t...

In this section, we provide a proof of the slow growth law and provide some hitherto unobserved consequences of the result.

Gennady Dmitrik is a skilled tech entrepreneur, founder of multiple startups, and a visionary developer of mobile applications in the FinTech area. With over 20 years of experience in software development, he has created more than 15 innovative apps. Gennady’s latest venture in FinTech aims to revolutionize trading terminals.

How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, January 15, 2025? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Henry VIII declared himself the head of the Church of England in 1535, Flight 1549 made an emergency landing on the Hudson River in 2009, Boston Molas...

The Spacecoin Writing Contest by Spacecoin and HackerNoon is the perfect chance to win money by writing about the things you love: sci-fi, space tech, and space exploration.

Open unveils the #WEBisOpen Point System, rewarding users with $OPEN points for ecosystem engagement. From DeFi AI agents to decentralized science, Open's OVM powers transparent, scalable, and innovative blockchain solutions. Visit webisopen.com for updates on this transformative AI infrastructure.

NHIcon 2025 will provide technical insights and practical guidance to address the challenges of securing non-human identities, such as service accounts, AI agents, and other software workloads. The agenda also includes a keynote from Talha Tariq, chief security officer at HashiCorp, on zero-trust principles for non- human identities. Gartner® naming machine identity management a top security trend for 2025.

Sweet Security launches patent-pending Large Language Model (LLM) powered cloud detection engine. Engine can identify previously undetectable threats. Engine is capable of uncovering zero-day attacks and "unknown unknowns"

What were the Top 10 categories that grabbed more attention than the others? Well, you’re about to find out. 

Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has raised €3 million from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and J&T Ventures. The investment comes as global concern grows over the vulnerability of traditional security methods. Quantum computers will soon have the power to crack cryptography that protects billions of transactions daily.

In 2024, WEEX concluded the year with exceptional achievements and impressive growth. WEEX offers over 1,500 trading pairs, multilingual support, top-tier liquidity, advanced security measures, and user-friendly trading tools. The WEEX platform token WXT skyrocketed by 101.03% within 24 hours, hitting a historic high of $0.0339.

MEXC has successfully completed its Q4 2024 MX Token Buyback and Burn program, eliminating 3.39 million tokens valued at over $12 million. This burn reduces the total MX Token supply by 3.5%, demonstrating MEXC's ongoing commitment to enhancing token value and strengthening its ecosystem.

A study of 73 Arabic websites analyzed font and image usage and site performance. Findings highlight variability in fonts and sizes, conservative image practices respecting Islamic values, and long loading times, particularly for government, news, and education websites, while social media sites performed best.

This research reviews Arabic website usability, focusing on font and image practices. It reveals gaps between current designs and global standards, explores cultural impacts, and emphasizes factors like readability, navigation, and visual appeal. Insights aim to enhance user experiences and bridge design challenges.

This study examines typography and image practices in 73 top Arabic websites in Saudi Arabia. Findings reveal inconsistencies in font usage, heavy reliance on images, and poor adherence to global design standards. Cultural influences, such as collectivism and masculinity, heavily shape image selection. Recommendations aim to improve usability.

The section investigates Arabic website usability, focusing on font types, image design, and their impact on readability and user experience. 73 top-ranked Saudi sites were analyzed, revealing insights into popular genres like government, news, and e-commerce, and evaluating local and international design practices.

A study of 73 Arabic websites reveals font inconsistency and cultural image practices, impacting usability and site performance. Future research will explore efficient font types, user perception of images, and interactive media's effects on Arabic web design and usability, aiming to refine industry standards.

A study of 73 Arabic websites highlights inconsistencies in font usage, cultural influences in image selection, and performance issues. Recommendations include using consistent fonts, optimizing font sizes for readability, and aligning images with cultural values to enhance usability and satisfaction.

The research applies a perspective-based inspection method to evaluate typography and image design in 73 Arabic websites. Usability is assessed for adherence to international guidelines without involving actual users, making the method cost-effective and scalable for large-scale analysis.