CAD stands for Computer-Aided Drafting and AutoCAD is the most popular brand of software utilized for CAD. Most people who have heard of AutoCAD usually think about drafters or architects drawing up blueprints for buildings on the computer. However, it has infinitely more uses than just drawing up blueprints. AutoCAD can be used to design […]
Not all online training courses and training companies are created equally. Content, communications, learning philosophies, teaching practices and software have come a long way in a short time. Let’s take a brief look at the history of online learning and how far it has come. Humble Beginnings When online learning courses first emerged on the […]
By loose definition, a Software Engineer is someone who employs the principles of computer science, engineering, and mathematics to design and create computer software solutions to complex problems. But a software engineer is not someone who merely knows how to use computer languages to write software; an engineer is a well-rounded practitioner who has the […]
Microsoft Office has long been the leader in digital office functionality and automation. However, as of late, Google’s cloud office applications have been making inroads into Microsoft’s domain. More specifically, a recent update of Google’s Gmail application prompted Microsoft to take a hard look at their Office programs. Their response is somewhat of an overhaul […]
Everyone has heard of Microsoft, but not everyone has heard of GitHub unless you’re an open source developer. By open source, I mean the collaborative efforts of different developers to participate in the co-development of a software solution without the barriers of specific operating system and software platforms. GitHub is basically a code repository for […]
Most people who have been tasked with managing a project have heard of Microsoft Project. It includes all the tools necessary for managing any project, including scheduling and planning, managing and assigning tasks to resources, tracking progress, managing budgets, and real-time reporting. You can create different scenarios and manage multiple timelines to help you plan […]
The acronym ITIL used to stand for Information Technology Infrastructure Library. Now it is used to describe a set of specific practices that make up Information Technology Service Management (ITSM), which focuses on the convergence of IT services with real-world business needs. ITIL certification provides a foundational understanding and awareness of the key concepts, terminology, […]
AWS Secrets Manager is a method of securely storing all of your Amazon Web Services cloud computing secrets to protect access to your apps, services, and resources. Secrets Manager enables you to securely store, rotate, manage and easily retrieve credentials to databases, API keys and other types of security credentials for various IT resources. Instead […]
Getting an IT certification of any kind is never a bad idea. If you plan on specializing in a particular IT area, you should explore your options and find out what types of certifications are available. Obtaining a certification lets employers know that you have the drive and focus to be an expert in your […]
You may think that you’ve entered an alternate reality when you hear that Microsoft says they’re going to release their own Linux kernel. Microsoft and Linux were once considered to be fierce enemies as Microsoft viewed Linux as the number one competitor to the Windows OS. However, Microsoft realized that their Windows operating system was […]
