Written by Ash

Are you new to PC building? Maybe a friend’s put together their computer and you want to learn more. Whatever your reason, building your own PC is a lot of fun! So, let’s learn how to build a PC in 2022, this is your beginner’s guide to building a PC.

👉 https://mrashleyball.com/how-to-build-a-pc-2022/

Here we are again, another year come and gone. Let's look back at the lessons learned and mistakes made. All up, it's been a big year, we've all been redefining 'normal' post-2020. There's been more division over the concern for safety and I genuinely hope you and your family are safe and well, thanks for reading this.

👉 https://mrashleyball.com/2021-review-2022-plan/

I hope your November has been well, question, do you write a lot? Generally, most people write or type daily as it’s fundamental to their job or life. It’s also the basis of how computer programs are made so it’s sort of what the entire tech world is built on. Writing is how we share information, how we teach and provide knowledge. Let’s see how writing independently can improve our lives.

https://mrashleyball.com/letter/lets-write-nov-21/

So you’re learning Python and want to understand the range function, welcome!

The range function paired with a for loop is a great way to repeat code a number of times.

Let’s learn the basics of the range function with Python and then it’s over to you for a little project.

👉 Full article: https://mrashleyball.com/python-range-function-quick-python-project-lesson/

You are probably new to homelabbing and need a bit of guidance. Building a homelab means building a computer network, or lab, at home. Homelabs can be anything from old laptops to expensive high-end enterprise equipment.

Typically, you’ll find homelabs involve a lot of virtual computers, meaning they’re not physical. There’s little entry to get started and unlimited possibility as your homelab grows. You’ll find techies and sys-admins from all over the world who love to share their homelabs, projects and builds. I’ll share my homelabbing journey a bit later.

👉 Full article: https://mrashleyball.com/homelabs-beginners-guide-to-homelabbing/

Can you believe it’s the end of another month? Four weeks can go so fast! October’s been about goals, dreams, and the power of compounding habits to achieve them.

Compound, claimed to be the eighth wonder of the world (it is for investing), but what is it? Put simply, compound is the long term effects of small steps. For example, going to the gym once every couple of days shows little result, but that habit compounded over years returns massive gains.

Full newsletter 👉 https://mrashleyball.com/letter/oct-21/

Let's learn some Python!

Want an easy python program to get started? Here's zigzag.

This program is from Automate The Boring Stuff With Python Chapter 3, under A Short Program: Zigzag.

👉 Full Article: https://mrashleyball.com/zigzag-beginner-python-project/

Want an easy python project to get you started learning python?

Here’s a random number generator built-in python!

👉 Full article: https://mrashleyball.com/random-number-generator-easy-python-project/

Usernames, we all have one, maybe for work or on Twitter.

How about a python program that automatically generates a username based on your name?

Sound cool? Let’s make a simple project to generate usernames.

👉 Full article: https://mrashleyball.com/username-generator-beginner-python-program/

Interested in learning about hashing passwords? How do programs hash? What is hashing?

Hashing is the foundation of tech like blockchains that make cryptocurrencies possible. See Blockchain 101 – A Visual Demo and Blockchain 101 – Part 2 – Public / Private Keys and Signing.

So for a fun study session, let’s follow a walkthrough on Password Hashing in Python, see the original post by DillonB07.

👉 Full article: https://mrashleyball.com/hashing-passwords-python-module-basics/