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Linux Magazine #277 - Print Issue
December 2023: Low-Code Tools
Experienced programmers are hard to find. Wouldn't it be nice if subject matter experts and occasional coders could create their own applications?
The low-code revolution is all about lowering the bar for programming knowledge. This month we show you some tools that let you assemble an application using easy graphical building blocks.
On the DVD: MX Linux MX-23_x64 and Kali Linux 2023.3
IN THIS ISSUE:
Kernel
News
*
Improving Spinlock Efficiency
* Adding Up a Few Extra Bytes
Low-Code
Intro
To
help speed up the development process, many companies are turning to
low-code or no-code platforms that let non-programmers create their
own applications.
Node-RED
Node-RED
lets you connect ready-made code building blocks to create
event-driven applications with little or no code writing.
Low-Code
with Snap4Arduino
Snap4Arduino
brings the power of low-code programming to the Arduino hardware
environment.
Karsten
Noack Interview
A
low-code pioneer talks about the benefits and challenges of this
promising new technology.
Br
OS
This
Ubuntu derivative based on the KDE Desktop offers sophisticated
design and additional security along with an interesting software
selection.
VisiData
Manage,
process, and view tabular data from multiple sources, all from the
command line.
LD_PRELOAD
A
little C code and the LD_PRELOAD variable let you customize library
functions to modify program behavior.
Docker
Open Source Developer Tools
Docker
provides the open source tools and resources for compiling, building,
and testing containerized applications.
Programming
Snapshot – Terminal Stock Portfolio
Instead
of pulling up a browser to check his investments, Mike Schilli tracks
stock prices with the help of a Go program to display graphs in the
terminal.
DNS-over-TLS
Ordinary
DNS sends queries in plaintext. If you're looking for something
safer, dial up the privacy with DNS-over-TLS.
GitHub
Codespaces
Imagine
you want to build a program from the source code and discover that
your distribution lacks the tool and software package versions you
need. Instead of spinning up your own virtual machine, you can now
switch to GitHub Codespaces.
Defending
WordPress with WPScan
The
number of potential WordPress vulnerabilities is stunning. WPScan
scans your site to find the problems that could lead to compromise.
Smart
Home Info Center
You
don't need much to create a smart home information center – just a
Raspberry Pi Pico, an ePaper panel, a battery, and some Python.
DJI
Ryze Tello
Drones
are more fun if you can program them yourself.
Doghouse
– Just for Fun
From
the programming itself to sharing your work and forging friendships,
there's true fun to be had in computers.
GNU
Health
The
GNU community's flagship free software project for hospitals helps
ensure affordable healthcare for all, especially in developing
countries.
FOSSPicks
This
month Graham looks at Bintracker, Alexandria, TheDesk, walk, Fyrox,
AstroMenace, and more!
Tutorial
– Photo Collages
Options
are limited for designing photo collages on Linux. Depending on your
needs, PhotoCollage and Fotowall can help you create appealing
collages.