XAMPP is a free tool that helps you set up a server on your computer, making it a great choice for web development because you can test code safely on your PC without needing the internet. To download ...

How a Windows update broke localhost connections ThioJoe covers a recent Windows Patch update that temporarily broke HTTP/2 localhost connections and explains which apps were affected. He details ...

Update 10/17/25: Microsoft fixes the bug using a KIR (Known Issue Rollback) update. More information added to end of story. Microsoft's October Windows 11 updates have broken the "localhost" ...

What just happened? Microsoft continues its tradition of making Windows a little more cumbersome with each monthly patch cycle. Following the October update, Windows 11 admins and developers are ...

The problem first surfaced on Microsoft's own support forums and quickly spread to Stack Overflow and Server Fault after the October 2025 cumulative update (KB5066835) landed, which appears to have ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. As developers migrate their old Java Persistence API applications to JPA 3, their progress is ...

MySQL is one of the world’s most widely used database management systems. It is easy to install and use and is usually free. Here’s how to use it. In our previous post, we took you through the basic ...

WebSockets is a network communication protocol that enables two-way client-server communication. WebSockets are often used for applications that require instantaneous updates, using a persistent ...

Since technology is not going anywhere and does more good than harm, adapting is the best course of action. That is where The Tech Edvocate comes in. We plan to cover the PreK-12 and Higher Education ...

Creating a database in MySQL is a straightforward process, irrespective of whether you prefer using CLI or a visual tool like phpMyAdmin. Once you’ve mastered creating databases, you can proceed to ...