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Creating a tip calculator in Kotlin: how it works?

We explain how to create a simple tip calculator application in Kotlin. Specifically, Kotlin 1.3.21, Android 4, and Android Studio 3. This article will be interesting primarily for those who are just starting their journey in Android app development. It helps to understand how everything works inside the application. Such a calculator will be useful when you need to calculate the tip amount from a company, […]

Release of OpenSSH 8.0

After five months of development, the release of OpenSSH 8.0 is here, an open implementation of the client and server for working with SSH 2.0 and SFTP protocols. Key changes: Experimental support for a key exchange method resistant to quantum computer attacks has been introduced in ssh and sshd. Quantum computers can solve the problem of factorizing natural numbers into prime factors, which is the basis of […]

The Kiwi browser for Android supports Google Chrome extensions.

The Kiwi mobile browser is not very well-known among Android users yet, but it has some interesting aspects worth discussing. The browser was launched about a year ago, based on the open-source Google Chromium project, and it includes some intriguing features. Notably, it comes with a built-in ad and notification blocker by default, as well as a night mode […]

How to Implement ISO 27001: A Practical Guide

Today, the issue of information security (hereinafter – IS) for companies is among the most pressing worldwide. This is not surprising, as many countries are tightening regulations for organizations that store and process personal data. Currently, Russian legislation requires that a significant portion of document flow is maintained in paper form. At the same time, there is a noticeable trend towards digitalization: many […]

Analytics for Azure DevOps Services is now publicly available

Reports are an important feature for Azure DevOps users who rely on Analytics (Azure Analytics Service) to make data-driven decisions. Today, we are pleased to announce that the below-listed Analytics features will be included in Azure DevOps Services at no additional cost. Customers will see these changes in their accounts soon. The Analytics features that are now […]

VMware NSX for the smallest. Part 5. Configuring the load balancer

Part One. Introduction Part Two. Setting Up Firewall and NAT Rules Part Three. Configuring DHCP Part Four. Routing Setup Last time, we discussed the capabilities of NSX Edge in terms of static and dynamic routing, and today we will focus on load balancing. Before we dive into the setup, I would like to briefly remind you of the main types of load balancing. Theory […]

Factory Testing of Modular Data Centers

Equipment manufacturers often emphasize the necessity and importance of factory testing products for their safe operation in the future. When it comes to a complex solution that combines more than a dozen engineering systems, testing becomes not just important but an integral part of the production process. Conducting factory testing will ensure the reliability of the finished solution […]

ProLiant Series 100 – The 'Lost Younger Brother'

The beginning of the second quarter of 2019 marked an update to Hewlett Packard Enterprise's server portfolio. This update brings back to us the 'lost younger brother' — the HPE ProLiant DL100 series. As many have forgotten about its existence over the years, I propose to refresh our memories in this brief article. The '100' series has long been known to many as a budget-friendly […]

Network tools, or where to start for a pentester?

Toolkit for the Novice Pen Tester: Introducing a brief overview of the main tools useful for internal network pentesting. These tools are already actively used by a wide range of specialists, so being aware of their capabilities and mastering them will be beneficial for everyone. Contents: Nmap Zmap Masscan Nessus Net-Creds network-miner mitm6 Responder Evil_Foca Bettercap gateway_finder mitmproxy SIET yersinia proxychains Nmap Nmap – an open-source utility […]

Free Wireguard VPN service on AWS

Why? With the increase in internet censorship by authoritarian regimes, more and more useful internet resources and sites are being blocked, including those with technical information. As a result, it becomes impossible to fully use the internet, violating the fundamental right to freedom of speech established in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Article 19 Everyone has the right to freedom of beliefs and to express them freely […]

Generating Configs for Nginx: The Story of a Pull Request

Greetings, comrades. My battle servers have been running nginx beautifully since 2006, and over the years of managing it, I've accumulated many configs and templates. I've praised nginx a lot, and somehow I even started the nginx hub on Habr, no big deal. Friends asked me to set up a development farm for them, and instead of dragging my […]

Digital radio DAB+ — how does it work and is it necessary at all?

Hello Habr. In recent years, the introduction of the digital radio standard DAB+ has been discussed in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. While the process hasn't advanced much in Russia, it seems that Ukraine and Belarus have already moved on to testing broadcasts. How does it work, what are the pros and cons, and is it even necessary? Details below. Technology The idea of digital […]

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