What is a .docx File?
DOCX: what the file extension means
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The standard format for Microsoft Word documents has been .docx since 2007. But what exactly does the file extension refer to and how does it differ from the previous .doc format? Learn about the special characteristics of this file type and which programs can save and store .docx files apart from Microsoft Word.

DOCX: what the file extension means
What is a cognitive bias?
What are cognitive biases?
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It is estimated that at least 85 percent of our purchasing decisions are made subconsciously. This decision-making process is thus susceptible to cognitive biases. In addition, there are statistical biases that are relevant to marketing. Our extensive list provides numerous examples of cognitive biases and reveals how they can potentially be used in business and marketing.

What are cognitive biases?
How to back up Windows 7 computers
Data backups on Windows 7
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What happens when all your data is suddenly lost? By regularly creating backups, you won’t have to worry about that. But many users underestimate the importance of this. At the same time, backups on Windows are straightforward. It’s also easy to create backups on Windows 7. You only need to change a few settings.

Data backups on Windows 7
What is XML-RPC?
XML-RPC: remote procedure calls in XML format
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In the late 1990s, the XML-RPC specification laid the foundation for the basic practical interfaces of our modern web services. The precursor to technologies such as SOAP describes the simplest way to execute functions via RPC remote access. Here, you will learn what roles this XML format and the HTTP(S) transfer protocol play.

XML-RPC: remote procedure calls in XML format
Introduction to MySQLi
MySQLi: a new development in PHP
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Converting the MySQL extension to MySQLi led to some uncertainty in the PHP community since some of the industry’s heavyweights like WordPress continued to rely on the old extension despite it being deprecated. However, as of PHP 7, this extension is no longer available. In this article, we will go over its successor in detail and present examples which highlight the differences between the two...

MySQLi: a new development in PHP
What is legacy code
How to best handle legacy code
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What are the disadvantages of legacy code? Very old code is usually incomprehensible to programmers and is difficult to maintain and use since it is based on outdated software versions or was written by other companies. Legacy code cannot be checked using regression testing, but there are still good ways to deal with it.

How to best handle legacy code
Shutdown Commands via CMD
Shutdown via CMD: An overview of windows shutdown commands
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In Windows, you can adapt frequently required shutdown routines to your individual needs in many different ways. For this, Windows provides an appropriate tool in the command line, which is also referred to as the prompt – CMD or cmd.exe. We introduce shutdowns via CMD, which can handle efficient, simple, but also more complex shutdown routines.

Shutdown via CMD: An overview of windows shutdown commands
Rust programming language
Rust: an introduction to the cutting-edge programming language
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Rust, the programming language from the world of Mozilla, has been a cause for a lot of excitement among programmers and software developers in recent years. With Rust, you can expect to achieve good results in your system programming and are able to program small, high-performing web applications. Fast, secure, and simple, all at the same time: Does Rust keep its promise?

Rust: an introduction to the cutting-edge programming language
CRC error
CRC errors: explanation, causes, and possible solutions
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Cyclic redundancy checking (CRC) plays a crucial role in ensuring that the transmission and storage of files happen smoothly. If, however, this process encounters problems, the results can be horrendous, especially when trying to extract and retrieve important data. In this article, you will learn what causes a CRC error, what a CRC error is, and how best to fix it.

CRC errors: explanation, causes, and possible solutions
ccTLDs: a list of every country domain
Country domains: a comprehensive ccTLD list
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With the rapid global expansion of the internet, an incredible 200 different country domains are now in existence. These are known as country code top-level domains (or ccTLDs for short), and the 200 figure surpasses even the number of countries officially recognized by the United Nations. However, among the existing domain extensions, there are some that are no longer in use. In this top-level...

Country domains: a comprehensive ccTLD list