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June 28, 2015

SSH: How to Fix the 'Unprotected Private Key' Error

When I downloaded the .pem file to SSH into my AWS instance, I encountered the following error:
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June 28, 2015

How to Fix Ruby Gems Permission Error on Mac OS X Yosemite

While trying to install a gem on Mac OS X Yosemite, I encountered the following error:
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April 13, 2015

Survival Tips for Non-Korean Speakers in Busan and Vicinity

Aleumdaun! This is how Koreans describe something as "lovely." They often use this phrase to talk about the scenic beauty of Busan, Gyeongju, and Jinhae, particularly in the…
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March 14, 2015

Java: Variables are Always Passed by Copy

I am learning Java. One important concept to understand is whether function arguments are passed by copy or by reference.
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March 14, 2015

3 Reasons to Love React

Recorded at the Hong Kong JavaScript and Node.js meetup on March 3, 2015:
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February 20, 2015

Common npm Permission Issues

If you are using a Mac and have installed Node.js via a pkg file downloaded from the official website, you are likely to encounter the following error message when you try to…
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February 20, 2015

Sublime Text 3: Using the OS X Command Line

Sublime Text 3 includes a command line tool, subl. Unfortunately, this tool doesn't work right out of the box after you've installed the editor on OS X Yosemite.
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February 20, 2015

12 Things You Need To Know About ECMAScript 6

ECMAScript 6 is the next version of the JavaScript standard.\
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February 20, 2015

My Review of Hack Reactor Remote Beta

I enrolled in the Hack Reactor Remote Beta as part of the second cohort in Hong Kong to improve my technical skills in JavaScript.
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February 20, 2015

Beer Recommendation Engine Using PredictionIO

We all love beer. Yet, today we are faced with an unprecedented variety of options, leaving us overwhelmed and indecisive: What should we drink next?
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February 20, 2015

AngularUI Handling Mouseover Events for Google Maps Markers

It took me a while to figure this out, so I thought the issue deserved its own blog post. I found myself confused when trying to hook up mouseover events with Google Map markers…
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February 20, 2015

Hacking New Year's Resolutions for 2015

As the year draws to a close and a new one begins on January 1st, many people set New Year's resolutions. However, 92% of New Year's resolutions ultimately fail. Why is that?
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