ODBC (Open Database Connectivity)

A C programming language interface for accessing database management systems (DBMS). Which is an agnostic connector, independent of database systems and operating systems. An application can utilise ODBC to query data from a DBMS, regardless of the OS or DBMS it uses.

Social Engineering

Like a chain a computer is only as strong as it weakest link, which is often the users. Social engineering is the process of getting users to divulge information that allows hackers to break in. This could be the details of a users security questions, or the network infrastructure to help the hackers to discover

Keeping an eye on those tweets

Sideline allows you to watch search and monitor the public timeline in realtime. Allowing you to create and group custom queries by topics of interest using advanced query builder. Tweek Deck Make Tweet Deck work for you across all your social platforms. TweetDeck is also available on your iPhone.

IF ~ Rudyard Kipling

If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being

Press up circuit

Establishing a baseline is crucial in anything we do in life so I went all out and performed as press ups as possible. The number I hit was 48 (you may be able to go for more) now I know my maximum I can workout using my phone app a press up circuit: Press Up

Linux Commands

A good programmer is about efficiency. Always trying to improve their workflow. Either by eliminating the "inessentials" or by improving on what they're doing. Hence why I'm creating a list of commands, that I will refine over time. In the hope that I will improve my workflow.

Risotto

A simple mushroom, garlic and chorizo risotto. Ingredients 3 tbls olive oil 1 garlic clove minced 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/4 tsp crushed saffron 1 3/4 cups beef stock 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 cup Arborio Rice 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan 6.8 fresh mushrooms chopped Salt & pepper to taste Preparation Chop

ORAC

Oxygen radical absorbency capacity Antioxidants is a measure of the anti-ageing chemicals found in fresh fruit and vegetables that help to prevent cell damage in the body. It's important to realise that not all fruit and veg packs the same anti-ageing punch.

Passwords

You can crack any password with enough guesses, but a good password will take a considerable time to guess. If you know that the password is a dictionary word (there are around 200,000 words in the full Oxford English Dictionary) and if it takes say one second to try 100 passwords.

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