Jack Wallen, Author at TechRepublic

Jack Wallen

Jack Wallen is an award-winning writer for TechRepublic, The New Stack, and Linux New Media. He's covered a variety of topics for over twenty years and is an avid promoter of open source. For more news about Jack Wallen, visit his website jackwallen.com.

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Software
Craft review: This is precisely what a note-taking app should be

Note-taking shouldn't be the cumbersome mess some apps would lead you to believe. Craft shuns the "kitchen sink" approach to note-taking and offers a simple, but effective tool for any user type.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 23, 2023, 12:54 PM EST Modified: March 9, 2023, 12:54 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Developer
How to enable MongoDB for remote access

Looking to use your MongoDB server from another machine? If so, you must configure it for remote access.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 23, 2023, 12:52 PM EST Modified: March 16, 2023, 12:58 PM EDT Read More See more Developer articles
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Software
How to deploy the Helpy help desk platform with Docker

Follow this step-by-step guide on deploying Helpy, a free world-class self-serve help center, with Docker-Compose.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 22, 2023, 10:04 AM EST Modified: March 16, 2023, 12:57 PM EDT Read More See more Software articles
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Developer
How to use Termius, one of the best SSH connection managers on the market

The Termius client allows you to create SSH connections with ease and even use SSH key authentication, commands and scripts when you connect. Find out how it all works.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 22, 2023, 9:39 AM EST Modified: February 22, 2023, 9:39 AM EST Read More See more Developer articles
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Software
How to add Airtable’s Gallery View to your bases

Airtable has a number of features for managing smaller projects. One such feature is the Gallery View. What is it, and how do you add it?

Jack Wallen
Published: February 21, 2023, 10:08 AM EST Modified: March 9, 2023, 1:16 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Software
How to connect Planner with Todoist for simple task management

Planner is an easy-to-use to-do list and task management tool that includes built-in support for Todoist and CalDav.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 20, 2023, 3:10 PM EST Modified: February 20, 2023, 3:10 PM EST Read More See more Software articles
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Mobility
How to manage cross-device syncing in Chrome

If you shift between mobile and desktop versions of Chrome, make your life easier by syncing history and recent tabs between devices. Here's how.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 14, 2023, 11:00 AM EST Modified: February 14, 2023, 11:00 AM EST Read More See more Mobility articles
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Developer
How to deploy the Zeek Network Security Monitor on Ubuntu Server 22.04

Looking for a powerful and free network security monitor? Look no further than the open source Zeek.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 9, 2023, 4:03 PM EST Modified: February 9, 2023, 4:03 PM EST Read More See more Developer articles
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Tech & Work
How to create a mind map in Taskade

A mind map is a great tool for gathering and making sense of ideas. Find out how to add this view in the Taskade task management application.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 9, 2023, 3:40 PM EST Modified: August 7, 2023, 8:59 AM EDT Read More See more Tech & Work articles
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Developer
How to connect the Compass GUI to a Docker-deployed MongoDB database

MongoDB is a widely used NoSQL database that can function well in containers if you know how to set it up. Learn how to connect the Compass GUI here.

Jack Wallen
Published: February 7, 2023, 6:32 PM EST Modified: February 9, 2023, 12:22 PM EST Read More See more Developer articles