Software Archives - E.J. Padero dot Com 5.0 https://ejpadero.com/category/software/ Let's make things better. Build & maintain good stuff. Fri, 22 May 2026 08:19:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://mljodnts2ndp.i.optimole.com/cb:U3HI.422/w:512/h:512/q:mauto/g:sm/f:best/ig:avif/https://ejpadero.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cropped-DSCF0498-EDIT-1500-e1770160959579.jpg Software Archives - E.J. Padero dot Com 5.0 https://ejpadero.com/category/software/ 32 32 The “Replicate, Isolate, Solve” Troubleshooting Framework https://ejpadero.com/the-replicate-isolate-solve-troubleshooting-framework/ https://ejpadero.com/the-replicate-isolate-solve-troubleshooting-framework/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 15:36:38 +0000 https://ejpadero.com/?p=2452 Have you ever received a panicked message saying, “Everything is broken,” only to check the system and find it working perfectly? Troubleshooting complex software or network issues can feel like chasing ghosts. However, instead of throwing random fixes at the wall to see what sticks, seasoned engineers rely on a structured approach rooted in the […]

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]]> https://ejpadero.com/the-replicate-isolate-solve-troubleshooting-framework/feed/ 0 The IDEAL Problem-Solving Method: A Framework for Success https://ejpadero.com/the-ideal-problem-solving-method-a-framework-for-success/ https://ejpadero.com/the-ideal-problem-solving-method-a-framework-for-success/#respond Sat, 16 May 2026 09:41:57 +0000 https://ejpadero.com/?p=2431 Ever feel stuck when faced with a complex challenge? Whether it’s a roadblock at work, a logistical nightmare, or a personal dilemma, diving straight into a solution without a plan often leads to frustration. Enter the IDEAL Problem-Solving Method, a structured, five-step framework originally developed by cognitive psychologists John Bransford and Barry Stein. By breaking […]

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]]> https://ejpadero.com/the-ideal-problem-solving-method-a-framework-for-success/feed/ 0 How Would You Like Your (Graphic) Design? https://ejpadero.com/how-would-you-like-your-graphic-design/ https://ejpadero.com/how-would-you-like-your-graphic-design/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2014 23:41:55 +0000 http://ejpadero.com/?p=590 This infographic about graphic design has been circulating online since late 2010. I forget if I’ve already shared it anywhere before. I probably have. It applies to any kind of design in general. I like it so much that I’ll just leave a copy here: How Would You Like Your Graphic Design? [Colin Harman] This […]

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]]> https://ejpadero.com/how-would-you-like-your-graphic-design/feed/ 1 iPhone 5S Fingerprint Scanner: Security Flaw Found by Little Girl https://ejpadero.com/iphone-5s-fingerprint-scanner-security-flaw-found-by-little-girl/ Fri, 13 Sep 2013 11:04:12 +0000 http://ejpadero.com/?p=515 Apple’s new iPhone 5S features the latest in phone-unlocking security: a fingerprint scanner. The company announced that its Touch ID fingerprint sensor would read fingerprints at a highly detailed level, boasting a capacitive sensor at 170 microns thin and a 500 ppi resolution. It’s James Bond-level technology that could revolutionize lock screens. However, as shown […]

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]]> Video: Bret Victor – The Future of Programming https://ejpadero.com/video-bret-victor-the-future-of-programming/ Sun, 18 Aug 2013 05:00:10 +0000 http://ejpadero.com/?p=485 Someone I know of said, “If you are an old-time computer guy (specializing in programming languages or AI), you’ll find this video both amusing and amazing. It supports my belief that we’ve gone backwards since about 1980 [with regards to] computer technology.” This has also been an observation of mine. Somewhere along the way, programmers […]

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