Helpful Articles & Guides

Learn how to use our tools effectively and discover tips for everyday calculations and conversions.

How to Create Strong Passwords

Learn the best practices for creating strong, secure passwords that protect your online accounts.

May 15, 2023

Understanding BMI and Your Health

A comprehensive guide to Body Mass Index and what it means for your overall health.

June 22, 2023

Unit Conversion Basics Everyone Should Know

Essential unit conversions for daily life, cooking, and DIY projects.

July 10, 2023

International Currency Tips for Travelers

How to handle currency conversion when traveling abroad.

August 5, 2023

QR Codes Explained: Uses and Security

What QR codes are, how they work, and security considerations when using them.

September 18, 2023

The Science of Randomness in Computing

How computers generate random numbers and why it matters.

October 30, 2023

Navigating Timezone Challenges in a Global World

How to manage timezone differences for work and communication.

November 12, 2023

Color Theory Basics for Digital Design

Understanding color formats and how to use them effectively in design.

December 8, 2023

Why You Should Use a Password Manager

The benefits of password managers and how they improve your online security.

January 20, 2024

Important Health Metrics to Track Regularly

Key health indicators you should monitor, including BMI and more.

February 15, 2024

DIY Projects: Accurate Measurement Techniques

How to ensure precision in your DIY projects with proper measurement.

March 10, 2024

Global E-commerce: Handling Currency Conversion

Tips for shopping online from international retailers.

April 5, 2024

Using QR Codes in Your Business

Innovative ways businesses can leverage QR codes for marketing and operations.

May 18, 2024

The Importance of Secure Random Number Generation

Why secure randomness matters in cryptography and security applications.

June 22, 2024

Coordinating Across World Time Zones

Strategies for working with teams and clients across different time zones.

July 30, 2024

JSON Formatting Best Practices

Tips for formatting, validating, and safely handling JSON data.

August 1, 2024

Understanding UUIDs and When to Use Them

A practical guide to UUID versions, structure, and use cases.

August 5, 2024

Base64 Explained: Encoding, Decoding, and Pitfalls

Learn how Base64 works and common mistakes to avoid.

August 10, 2024

Regex Basics: Patterns, Flags, and Common Recipes

Get started with regular expressions with practical examples.

August 12, 2024

From Markdown to HTML: A Quick Guide

Learn how Markdown maps to HTML and best practices for conversion.

August 15, 2024

Image Optimization for the Web

Resize, compress, and choose the right formats for faster sites.

August 18, 2024

IP Lookup and GeoIP: What You Can (and Can’t) Infer

Understand IP geolocation accuracy and privacy considerations.

August 20, 2024

Percentage Calculations Explained

Clear methods for percentage-of, increase, and decrease problems.

August 22, 2024

Calculating Date Differences Correctly

Handling leap years, months, and time zones in date math.

August 25, 2024

Lorem Ipsum: History and Practical Use Cases

Why designers use placeholder text and how to use it well.

August 28, 2024

URL Encoding and Decoding: A Practical Guide

Understand percent-encoding, reserved characters, and UTF-8 nuances.

September 1, 2024

HTML Escaping for Safety

Prevent XSS by properly escaping and unescaping HTML entities.

September 4, 2024

Unix Epoch Basics and Timezone Pitfalls

Convert epoch timestamps reliably, accounting for timezones and DST.

September 7, 2024

Text Case Style Guide

When to use title, sentence, upper, and lower case in content.

September 9, 2024

Slugging Best Practices for SEO

Create clean, readable, and stable slugs for URLs.

September 12, 2024

Number Base Conversion Explained

Binary, octal, decimal, hex, and beyond with practical examples.

September 15, 2024

Understanding Bytes, Kibibytes, and Megabytes

Why 1024 vs 1000 matters, and how to convert accurately.

September 17, 2024

CSV to JSON: Common Traps and Tips

Headers, quoting, separators, and character encodings to watch.

September 20, 2024

Practical Text Diffing

Ways to compare text and understand changes effectively.

September 22, 2024

Hash Functions Overview (SHA family)

When to use hashing, and why to avoid it for passwords without salts.

September 25, 2024

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