Best Learntocode Podcasts (2025)

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219 - Only test the code you control 39:30

2M ago39:30

39:30

Let's talk about how to test code that you don't controlShow notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/219Support the show and get early access to tutorials courses and moreYouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFs9wBGz4HlEJGUB6jzUmw/joinPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/howtocodewell…

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218 - How to make your PHPUnit tests smarter 50:40

2M ago50:40

50:40

In today's I practice a new PHP talk that I am hoping to give to PHP user groups this year. The talk is called how to make your PHPUnit tests smarter. Show notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/218 Support the show and get early access to tutorials courses and moreYouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFs9wBGz4HlEJGUB6jzUm…

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217 - Laravel 12 is here 23:41

2M ago23:41

23:41

In today's show we discuss more Laravel tutorials and look at what is coming in Laravel 12 Show notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/217Support the show and get early access to tutorials courses and moreYouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFs9wBGz4HlEJGUB6jzUmw/joinPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/howtocodewell- Laravel…

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216 - Trapping a substance within another material 41:11

3M ago41:11

41:11

In today's show we discuss more Laravel tutorials and dip our toes deeper into the world of OOP. Support the show and get early access to tutorials courses and moreYouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFs9wBGz4HlEJGUB6jzUmw/joinPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/howtocodewell - Laravel tutorial - How to supply multiple parameters to L…

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215 - Objects Vs Classes 41:40

4M ago41:40

41:40

Today we are going to talk about Laravel collections, conferences and object orientation. Show notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/215Support the show and get early access to tutorials courses and more YouTube membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFs9wBGz4HlEJGUB6jzUmw/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howtocodewell- Larave…

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214 - Strategic software architecture 23:17

4M ago23:17

23:17

In today's episode we talk about Symfony console input arguments, a Laravel bridge for Digital Ocean and we discuss Software architecture. Tutorials mentioned in the show How to alter requests in Laravel middleware ⁠https://howtocodewell.net/tutorial/how-to-alter-requests-in-laravel-middleware⁠ What is Laravel middleware: https://howtocodewell.net/…

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213 - Choosing the right software architecture 41:08

4M ago41:08

41:08

In today's episode we talk about PHP 8.5, we look back at what has happened to Symfony in 2024 and we discuss choosing the right software architecture. Show notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/213 January course sale: https://howtocodewell.net/article/january-2025-course-sale Latest tutorial: What is Laravel middleware: https://howtoco…

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212 - Symfony Killer features 32:12

4M ago32:12

32:12

Today we are going to talk about Symfony killer features and why I recommend any PHP developer to learn the Symfony framework. I give you 5 reasons why I prefer Symfony to other PHP frameworks. Watch the show: https://youtube.com/live/viLmDRCq5nQ Show notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/212 January course sale: ⁠https://howtocodewell.n…

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211 - What happened in 2024 46:03

4M ago46:03

46:03

Today we are going to do a year in review and also talk about some predictions for Web Development in 2025 Full write up: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/211 January Course Sale: https://howtocodewell.net/article/january-2025-course-sale

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210 - Your first month learning Web Development 45:38

4M ago45:38

45:38

Today we talk about how new developers can get overwhelmed when learning how to code for the first time and strategies to learn code efficiently and effectively. Full write up at https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/210 January Sale now on. All courses are $5 https://howtocodewell.net/article/january-2025-course-sale…

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Top 6 Reasons to Learn SQL in 2025 18:32

5M ago18:32

18:32

SQL is the language of databases. In your career, if you plan to work with machine learning, artificial intelligence, build websites or apps or work with data analytics, you're going to need to know SQL. In this episode of the Learn to Code podcast I'm going to dive deep into the top 6 reasons why you should be learning SQL. I'll cover: * What is S…

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The Best SEO Tools for 2025 35:20

5M ago35:20

35:20

Today on the Learn to Code Podcast I’m talking with my favorite SEO nerd: Kenny Kline of JAKK Media! Kenny joined us recently to discuss how to land a job in content marketing, today Kenny and I are discussing SEO best practices and tools for 2020. You'll learn: * How to keep up with Google's ever-changing SEO algorithm * Top SEO content strategies…

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209 - Your HTTP response is invalid 41:51

5M ago41:51

41:51

HTTP responses is a fundamental component of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) but what are they? In today's show we are going to discuss what they are and why every developer needs to learn how to use them. Courses and tutorials mentioned PHP Control structures course https://howtocodewell.net/course/php-control-structures What is a DVCS http…

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208 - What's going on with the PHP job market 51:26

6M ago51:26

51:26

Show notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/208 Cloudways is offering HTCW viewers 40% the first 4 months of VPS hosting and 40 hassle free migrations. https://howtocodewell.net/cloudways Laravel tutorials: Getting started with continual integration and continual delivery using GitHub Actions https://howtocodewell.net/tutorial/getting-sta…

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207 - PHP 8.4 and Symfony security advisories 53:46

6M ago53:46

53:46

Join the member only chat and support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFs9wBGz4HlEJGUB6jzUmw/joinIn today's show we take a look at what is new in PHP 8.4 discuss the Symfony security advisories and talk about when is the best time to build an API.PHP 8.4PHP 8.4 will be released on November 21st 2024 https://wiki.php.net/todo/php84. Some i…

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Why are MBAs Learning Python? 31:32

6M ago31:32

31:32

This week on the Learn to Code Podcast Mattan Griffel, award-winning teacher of the Introduction to Programming Using Python course at Columbia Business School, and I discuss the question: “Why are MBAs learning to code?” Over the past four years, Mattan has taught thousands of MBAs. Recently he has begun work on a textbook to scale his curriculum …

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206 - PHP Tutorials, Mac Mini M4 concerns and Schemas 46:37

6M ago46:37

46:37

Get 20% off your first 2 Web Hosting months at Cloudwayshttps://platform.cloudways.com/signup?id=182670&coupon=codewell&data1=podcast Join the member only chat and support the showhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFs9wBGz4HlEJGUB6jzUmw/joinNew PHP Tutorials:How to create a Laravel bash deploy scripthttps://howtocodewell.net/tutorial/laravel-bash-s…

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205 - Sort your source control 36:10

6M ago36:10

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Show notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/205 Join the How to code well YouTube channel to get premium courses, tutorials and morehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjFs9wBGz4HlEJGUB6jzUmw/join

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204 - What's in your database? 39:10

7M ago39:10

39:10

Today I am going to teach you what a database is. You can watch the full episode at https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/episode/204 We're going to cover the following topics: - What is data - What is a database - What is a DBMS - What is SQL - What is NoSQL

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How to Land a Job in Content Marketing — with Kenny Kline 48:21

8M ago48:21

48:21

You’ve launched your first website. It’s a big day! You want to throw a party, crack a beer, and high-five everyone you see. Except, there’s no one around — zero comments on your blog and your site doesn’t even show up in any Google rankings. This week on the podcast, I’m chatting with Kenny Kline (JAKK Media), who’s built a multi-million dollar bu…

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6 Reasons Why You’ll Never Learn to Code 22:50

9M ago22:50

22:50

A few years ago, David Heinemeier Hansson (Ruby on Rails creator) made a confession on Twitter: "I look up code on the internet all the time." David's confession went viral. Within a few hours, dozens of developers began to make similar confessions — all challenging the conventional idea of what most people think it means to be a "real developer." …

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The Complete Guide to Learn SQL in Just 15 Minutes for Free 12:08

10M ago12:08

12:08

SQL is the language of databases, and SQL programmers are in high demand. This week, I want to share how to learn SQL for free — and in your spare time — during quarantine. All you need to get started is access to an MYSQL database, as well as some datasets to play around with. 1. Install a Database — If you want to learn SQL, you’re going to need …

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WordPress Security for Beginners 29:51

10M ago29:51

29:51

33% of the web is powered by WordPress. There's a lot of WordPress sites out there! Because of that, WordPress is a huge target for hackers, and security should be a priority for everyone, even if you're not a developer. In this episode, I chat with Jason Cohen, CTO of WPEngine, about what WordPress security for beginners. We discuss: The best plug…

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How I Learned to Code Hacking WordPress — with Zapier Co-Founder Bryan Helmig 54:44

11M ago54:44

54:44

This week on the podcast I'm chatting with Bryan Helmig, the CTO, and co-founder of Zapier. In our discussion, we talk about how Bryan learned to code, how One Month uses Zapier's automation tools to save us time and $$$, AND our list of The Most In-Demand Tech Skills. Episode Show Notes and Full Transcript The Learn to Code Podcast is available on…

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Front-end vs. Back-end Developers | What's the Difference? 11:57

1y ago11:57

11:57

What's the difference between front-end and back-end coding? Whether you're hiring a developer, becoming a developer, or just getting started learning to code — you're going to need to know the difference between the two terms "front-end" and "back-end." In this SHORTS episode of the Learn to Code Podcast I'm going to explain the differences in ter…

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Brett Martin — Business School vs. Coding School 47:39

1y ago47:39

47:39

Brett Martin teaches Digital Literacy for Decision Makers (with me!) at Columbia University Business School. In this conversation, we share our curriculum, notes, and stories teaching digital literacy to MBAs. In this lesson you'll learn: Brett's definition of digital literacy How to tell if someone is digitally literate Types of digital literacy C…

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How I Learned to Code in 6 Months with Meaghan Jones of Hotjar 25:27

1y ago25:27

25:27

Meaghan Jones (@meaghanwonder) graduated from UC Berkeley with a Masters in Latin America Studies. Having grown up in California, Meaghan always dreamed of working and living abroad. She loved Latin America, and so "Latin American Politics" seemed like her to working abroad! She arrived in Brazil, and hit a wall. At first, Meaghan had a difficult t…

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Chris Coyier on CodePen, CSS Tricks, and ShopTalk Podcast 58:12

1+ y ago58:12

58:12

Chris Coyier (@chriscoyier) is co-host of the ShopTalk podcast, built CSS-Tricks.com, one of my favorite resources for staying up-to-date with HTML, CSS and all things front-end. He also co-founded CodePen, a popular coding playground for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. In my interview with Chris Coyier we discuss: How Chris Coyier learned to code! What…

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Why and How to Learn Python 30:09

1+ y ago30:09

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Today, we are talking with Mattan Griffel (@mattangriffel) about how to learn Python. Mattan teaches code to MBAs — at Columbia Business School. He also teaches the Learn Python course here at One Month. Why learn Python? Python is one of the most popular languages for data analytics and web development "Python is the new Excel" being used in busin…

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203 - Get a Software Development job using social media 52:33

1+ y ago52:33

52:33

We are continuing our mini series on getting into the Software Development industry and today I'm going to discuss how to use social media to your advantage. // Recommended products and servicesManning courses and books - https://www.manning.com/?utm_source=pfwd-1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&a_aid=pfwd-1Web hosting with Cloudways - …

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202 - What to ask in a Software Development interview 31:33

1+ y ago31:33

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Show notes: https://howtocodewell.net/podcast/202 If you're wondering what you should wear to your next Software Developer interview or what questions you could ask then listen to this episode. We are going to talk about a candidates appearance and other things to do with Software Engineering interviews.…

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201 - Software Developers CV Checklist 36:17

1+ y ago36:17

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There are certain things that Software Developers should and should not include on the CV's. Let's talk about how to write a stand out CV so that you can land your next Software Development role. // Recommended products and services Manning courses and books - https://www.manning.com/?utm_source=pfwd-1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&a_…

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200 - Software Development Interview - Soft Skill Questions 33:00

1+ y ago33:00

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In the 200th episode of the How To Code Well podcast we are going to talk about soft skill questions asked during Software Development. // Recommended products and servicesManning courses and books - https://www.manning.com/?utm_source=pfwd-1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=affiliate&a_aid=pfwd-1Web hosting with Cloudways - https://www.cloudways.…

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199 - What's going on with the Web development Job Market 12:30

1+ y ago12:30

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Let us talk about the weirdness that is currently happening in the Web Development job market and in particular focus on contracting.// Web Development tutorials and coursesLearn how to become a web developer and level up your programming skills in PHP, Python, JavaScript, Linux and more at https://howtocodewell.net JavaScript courseshttps://youtub…

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198 - How to deploy WordPress with Docker 14:36

1+ y ago14:36

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Today we are going to talk about deploying a WordPress website using Docker. Word Press Docker Install https://github.com/pfwd/wordpress-install Programming tutorials: https://howtocodewell.net Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/howToCodeWell

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197 - I have a PHP plugin idea that could make you money 19:21

1+ y ago19:21

19:21

Let's discuss my PHP plugin idea that could also make you money. https://howtocodewell.net

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196 - Get WordPress off of PHP 7.4 23:14

1+ y ago23:14

23:14

Today we discuss how to get WordPress off of PHP 7.4 and on to PHP 8.x with handy upgrade tips and tricks that can be applied to other PHP frameworks. Other tutorials and episodes mentioned. - 195 What's new in PHP 8.3 https://youtu.be/59JkLHx2Yq8 - 194 Ditch TypeScript https://youtu.be/0D7pfQZdak4 - How to use the PHP interactive shell https://you…

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195 - What's new in PHP 8.3 14:24

1+ y ago14:24

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Today we are taking a look at what is new in PHP 8.3 PHP 8.3 will be released on November 23rd 2023 and has some interesting new features and breaking changes that every PHP develop should be aware of. Checkout the features, breaking changes and links to the RFCs at https://stitcher.io/blog/new-in-php-83 Learn web development https://howtocodewell.…

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194 - When to not use TypeScript 13:20

1+ y ago13:20

13:20

Let's talk about TypeScript and when not to use it. In some cases plain JavaScript is all you need. http://www.howtocodewell.net

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How I Got Hired at GitHub, Interview Tips, and Salary Negotiation with Joel Califa 1:11:46

2y ago1:11:46

1:11:46

Joel Califa is a professional problem solver. He's a successful designer, developer, team leader, and overall self-proclaimed generalist. Joel’s career has led him to the role of Senior Product Designer at two well-known digital companies: Digital Ocean and GitHub. Over the years, Joel has interviewed hundreds of job applicants (both technical and …

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192 - What to do when you've completed your work 20:18

2y ago20:18

20:18

What do you do when you have finished all your tickets and you have two days remaining in the sprint? Send me a message: https://howtocodewell.net/contact Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/BV6sPzW4rOw Follow: Twitter https://twitter.com/howtocodewell YouTube: https://youtube.com/howtocodewell

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191 - NHS legacy IT meltdown 25:36

2y ago25:36

25:36

NHS legacy IT meltdown https://www.theregister.com/2023/01/30/hospital_legacy_systems_recovery/ https://www.theregister.com/2022/07/22/hospital_it_meltdown/ JD Sports says 10 million customers hit by cyber attack. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64452986 Git commit patterns https://dev.to/jasonh33/git-commit-patterns-5dm7…

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190 - AI Land Grab 15:44

2+ y ago15:44

15:44

Today I'm talking about Microsofts Artificial Intelligence land grab, we've got more details on what happened with the FAA and I'm giving away a JetBrains license. To get the JetBrains license please send me a message on Twitter https://twitter.com/howtocodewell explaining your background in coding and what you are going to build with the JetBrains…

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189 - Grounded by code 22:40

2+ y ago22:40

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This should not of been allowed to happen. I have so many questions. This is not how software should be developed or deployed. Corrupt software took down the FAA system. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/software-blamed-faa-outage-three-decades-old-years-upgrade-official-sa-rcna65562 Join https://howtocodewell.net Send me a message https://howto…

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188 - Maintain the line 30:41

2+ y ago30:41

30:41

Let's talk about the current https://howtocodewell.net maintenance mode. Links John Doe https://john-doe.neocities.org/ Single Page show/hide using :target and anchor tags. Very good for portfolio sites JSON crack https://jsoncrack.com/ A great way to visualise your JSON structures Infection PHP https://infection.github.io/ Mutation testing which i…

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187 - 2023 Web development trends 35:32

2+ y ago35:32

35:32

A high level roadmap for howtocodewell.net and a deep look into the web development trends of 2023. BitTo AI https://www.producthunt.com/posts/bito-ai Courses on howtocodewell.net Docker Machine https://howtocodewell.net/course/docker-machine Linux Bash for beginners https://howtocodewell.net/course/linux-bash-for-beginners PHP CLI basics https://h…

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186 - Will ChatGPT be a better developer than you? 18:25

2+ y ago18:25

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Howtocodewell.net is now live! Signup to enrol in courses PHP 8.2 is here. Check out some of the features https://laravel-news.com/php-8-2-0 Courses on howtocodewell.net Docker Machine https://howtocodewell.net/course/docker-machine Linux Bash for beginners https://howtocodewell.net/course/linux-bash-for-beginners PHP CLI basics https://howtocodewe…

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185 - Costly Clouds 31:53

2+ y ago31:53

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Is React going anywhere? By Ruben Casas https://www.infoxicator.com/is-react-going-anywhere Why we’re leaving the cloud By David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) https://world.hey.com/dhh/why-we-re-leaving-the-cloud-654b47e0 Facebook hired over 15,000 new staff from January to September https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/facebook-parent-meta-doubled-staff-in-…

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184 - Get better code reviews 24:45

2+ y ago24:45

24:45

Change log I’ve been traveling. Recently came back from holiday. The GL- Travel route has been very useful. I need to still some time to do a full review The PIA VPN has also been really good but I’;m not during all the features yet so would like more time to play with it. I’m speaking at the PHP London user group on Thursday the 24th. The talk is …

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183 - The federated web is not what you think 19:03

2+ y ago19:03

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Change log I'm traveling in the coming weeks have bought myself - Travel router GL-AXT1800 - Private internet access VPN I will be talking about how I get on with these upon my return. The federated web is not all sunshine and rainbows What is the federated web okta.com/uk/blog/2019/05/what-is-federation-and-why-should-your-apps-support-it/ 9 dark …

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