brittni | coding nerd
Brittni is an educator, software developer, and algorithmic artist. She is passionate about teaching people from all backgrounds how to code. Her current research interests include algorithmic art, blockchain development, web application development, and DevSecOps. The applications of computer programming are numerous and varied; there is space for everyone.
Brittni creates algorithmic art, photography, and music under her pseudonym, azurepolarbear. You can purchase stationery and gifts featuring azurepolarbear’s work in the brittni and the polar bear | code + art boutique.
There is beauty in code, and code can make beautiful things.
learn to code
> unix
> git
» github
> cryptography
» asymmetric encryption
Development of our tutorials is ongoing.
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editing files in vi
In this guide, we will cover the basics of using vi to edit files in a Unix shell. -
unix shell scripts
This guide will cover the basics of creating, writing, and executing shell scripts in Unix-like operating systems. -
text editors
This guide is not an exhaustive list of text editors, but it will give you a good starting point for finding the right one for you. -
software for unix
For writing and executing Unix shell commands and scripts, I recommend the following applications. -
shell profile and rc files
When a Unix shell is initialized, it reads and executes commands from a set of configuration files. These files are used to set up the shell environment, including environment variables, aliases, and functions. -
create and clone a github repository
In this tutorial, we will walk through how to create a new GitHub repository and how to clone the repository to our local machine. -
absolute and relative paths
When specifying the location of files and folders on a computer system, it is important to know the difference between a relative path and an absolute path, and which is most appropriate for your code. -
useful unix commands
This tutorial will walk you through some Unix shell commands that will be useful to know as you progress on your coding journey. -
how to install git
We have a few options for installing Git, and those options change depending on the operating system you are using. In this tutorial, I will walk you through the installation process for Windows and macOS.