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People of WordPress: Daniel Kossmann

2023-02-01 KENNETH 0

People of WordPress: Daniel Kossmann This month we feature Daniel Kossmann, a software engineer from South America who shares his enthusiasm for WordPress at every opportunity. The People of WordPress series features inspiring stories of how people’s lives can change for the better through WordPress and its global community of contributors. Daniel’s adventure into WordPress began in 2009 when he needed a way to publish and share articles on films. From that small spark, he now enjoys an interesting and varied career in Brazil and beyond, and an ever-expanding community network. Following WordPress and its new features fascinates Daniel and he is always looking for ways to share what it has to offer with others. His initial focus on WordPress for content publishing soon became a wider appreciation of the platform’s capacity for building communities and careers.  Daniel has served [ more… ]

HCS Builds A Flexible Front-End Application Tier with NGINX

2023-02-01 KENNETH 0

HCS Builds A Flexible Front-End Application Tier with NGINX A national government agency in the Netherlands with a diverse array of stakeholders and users wanted to move its workflows from paper‑based processes to a modern digital infrastructure. This would enable the agency to move more quickly and simplify the lives of its users and employees. The challenge? The agency allowed each participating locality to craft somewhat unique processes and requirements. Initially, the agency had mounted a large effort to create an all‑inclusive monolithic application with numerous customizations. The first effort failed under the weight of hyper‑customization – “death by a thousand requirements”. HCS Company, a Dutch IT consultancy specializing in open source and Red Hat® technologies, was tapped to try new ways to digitize the agency’s processes with a different approach. Rebuilding Simple: Composable Micro‑Front Ends, Containers, and Microservices The DevOps team at [ more… ]

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Welcome to Camp Enderwood, the summer camp of your dreams and nightmares

2023-02-01 KENNETH 0

Welcome to Camp Enderwood, the summer camp of your dreams and nightmares In Camp Enderwood, the latest free downloadable content for Minecraft, there is an activity for you whether you just want to sit by the campfire with a marshmallow or face what mysteries lurk in the woods. “One of the best parts of summer camp is all the different people you meet, and everyone is welcome at Camp Enderwood,” writes Cristina Anderca on Minecraft.net. “That’s why we’re not only releasing the DLC, but also six new Mattel Creator Series sets that will allow you to express yourself in-game and IRL. These sets are available now and come with action figures inspired by in-game Minecraft player characters, as well as accessories that you can use to customize them to your personal style.” Head over to Minecraft.net to find out more [ more… ]

Lenovo updates smart solutions with Microsoft Teams display and Windows-based collaboration bar

2023-02-01 KENNETH 0

Lenovo updates smart solutions with Microsoft Teams display and Windows-based collaboration bar At Information Systems Europe 2023 in Barcelona, Lenovo revealed a new solution aimed at helping people collaborate better at home and in the office: ThinkSmart View Plus. Powered by the Qualcomm QCS8265 chipset, this integrated device runs Microsoft Teams as a standalone 27-inch multi-touch display with premium video, audio and whiteboarding features. With Microsoft Teams Display, users can access a secure and flexible Microsoft Teams experience, which provides access to Teams chat, calendar and files. With this feature, they can join meetings through the device and screenshare between their PC and the ThinkSmart View Plus to simultaneously look at content and presenters. With ThinkSmart View Plus, employees can smoothly transition from their home office to their work office with a customized Teams experience via hybrid work solution called [ more… ]

Acer reveals latest additions to TravelMate series of Windows 11 laptops for students

2023-02-01 KENNETH 0

Acer reveals latest additions to TravelMate series of Windows 11 laptops for students Students who are learning in school and at home need PCs that can give them features they need to succeed in their studies, such as data security, powerful processors, HD webcams and technology that reduces eye strain. But those devices also need to be rugged enough to stand up to the hybrid learning experience, which includes frequent movement through hallways, sports fields, commuting and at home. Acer’s latest additions to its TravelMate B series of Windows 11 laptops check off all those boxes, as they’re military-grade standard MIL-STD 810H-compliant, that means they could withstand drops as high as 48 inches (122cm). Reinforced I/O ports and spill-resistant keyboards protect inner components from damage. All education laptops also include recycled materials in their components and packaging. With Windows 11’s [ more… ]