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Prints & Possibilities: Elevate Your Style with TinySteps

Step into the vibrant world of TinySteps , your ultimate online destination for printed t-shirts, mugs, and an array of cool merchandise that speaks to your soul. Our collection is a celebration of individuality and creativity, featuring designs that are as unique as you are. From the whimsical to the profound, each item tells a story, waiting to become a part of your daily narrative.

Our t-shirts, crafted from the finest cotton, are canvases for self-expression. Whether it’s a quote that resonates with your spirit or an artwork that captures your imagination, our prints are designed to make a statement. They’re not just apparel; they’re conversation starters, mood lifters, and identity markers.

But we don’t stop at tees. Our mugs are the perfect companions for your morning coffee or evening tea, adorned with prints that add a splash of joy to your routine. And for those who love to accessorize their lives with quirky and meaningful items, our store is a treasure trove of goodies.

At TinySteps, we believe in the power of printed art to transform the mundane into the extraordinary. Dive into our collection and find your next favorite piece today. Because here, every print has a purpose, and every purchase supports the passion of artists worldwide. Welcome to a place where fashion meets art and everyday items become extraordinary. Welcome to TinySteps ! Click Here to explore

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A Homemaker’s Guide to Easy Cooking

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Non Stick Pans

In the heart of every home, where sunlight spills through kitchen windows and laughter dances in the air, lies the kitchen—a sanctuary where culinary dreams take flight. As a devoted homemaker, I’ve danced with spatulas, stirred fragrant soups, and flipped golden pancakes. And at the center of this daily symphony? My cherished non-stick cookware.

Whether it’s the gentle glide of a non-stick skillet or the robust durability of stainless steel pots, each piece plays a vital role in turning raw ingredients into edible poetry. So, tie your apron, sharpen your knives, and let’s explore the artistry, science, and sheer joy of cooking. Welcome to the kitchen—a place where recipes become traditions and meals become memories.

Non-Stick Pans: Whispers of Simplicity

Meet Your Culinary Companion:

Non-stick pans—the unsung heroes of my kitchen. Their smooth surfaces cradle morning omelets, slide off delicate crepes, and transform weeknight dinners into poetry.
No more sticky battles or burnt remnants—just pure cooking joy.

Morning Rituals:

Picture this: sunlight streaming through the window, a non-stick skillet sizzling with anticipation. Eggs glide effortlessly, and pancakes emerge golden and tender.
Non-stick cookware turns breakfast chaos into a serene ballet.
Secret Ingredient:

These pans require minimal oil, making meals healthier. Their nonreactive surfaces embrace delicate fish fillets, sautéed veggies, and fluffy scrambled eggs.

Unlock the magic of non-stick cookware today! Whether you’re flipping fluffy pancakes or sautéing vibrant veggies, our non-stick pans make cooking a breeze.
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PowerShell Findings

what is powershell 7 ?
PowerShell 7 is a cross-platform and open-source version of PowerShell that can run on Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.

How to List available Powershell 7 ?
The following screengrab shows how to list . powershell 7 . Here i use winget package manager to list the available powershell 7 versions . If you wonder what is winget – it is a package manager for windows that comes along with windows 11 and windows 10 latest versions . More details can be found here

How to Upgrade available Powershell 7 ?
The following screen grab shows how to upgrade powershell .

Oh ! hold on it says that it cannot do an in-place upgrade and i have to uninstall and reinstall .
The following screen grabs shows the uninstall and install steps

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Git basics

Git Force Pull (ignore Local Changes)

For situations where we would like to ignore the local changes made to local git repo and just want to override it with the Remote upstream branch

when you run Git pull origin main For e.g
error: Your local changes to the following files would be overwritten by merge:Filename.txt
Please commit your changes or stash them before you merge.
Aborting

Solution :
Execute the Following :
git reset –hard HEAD (Note : it is double dash – -hard “
git pull origin main

Difference between git clone and git fork

git clone : Downloads a copy of a GitHub repo to your local machine .

git fork : Creates a copy of the Github repo to your git hub account . you can then clone this fork locallly and submit changes to the forked remote repo and also you may submit a pull request to the original repository owner to merge your changes if you intend to contribute to the original repo .

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WSL Error- Processing fstab with mount -a failed

i installed windows subsystem for linux + now i am gettign the following error <3>WSL (8) ERROR: CreateProcessParseCommon:754: getpwuid(0) failed 2
Processing fstab with mount -a failed.
<3>WSL (8) ERROR: CreateProcessEntryCommon:331: getpwuid(0) failed 2
<3>WSL (8) ERROR: CreateProcessEntryCommon:502: execvpe /bin/sh failed 2
<3>WSL (8) ERROR: CreateProcessEntryCommon:505: Create process not expected to return

To resolve the issue:
The reason for this error could be if the default WSL distribution is set to an incorrect value
Open PowerShell as an administrator.
For e.g if you had installed ubuntu then you can set it as default distribution
Run the command wsl –setdefault Ubuntu to set the default WSL distribution to Ubuntu. Replace Ubuntu with the name of the distribution you want to use.
Restart your computer.
Open PowerShell as an administrator again.
Run the command wsl to start the default WSL distribution.

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How to Install MongoDB on windows subsystem for Linux (Ubuntu Jammy)

  • Open command prompt on your windows machine (Start –> run –> cmd –>type wsl . This will put
    you in Linux bash terminal . The please execute the following commands in sequence.
  • wget -qO – https://pgp.mongodb.com/server-7.0.asc | sudo gpg -o /usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg –dearmor
  • echo “deb [ arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/mongodb-server-7.0.gpg ] https://repo.mongodb.org/apt/ubuntu jammy/mongodb-org/7.0 multiverse” | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-7.0.list
  • sudo apt update
  • sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org
  • By default if mongodb is installed via Package manager , the data directory is /var/lib/mongodb and the log directory is /var/log/mongodb are created during the installation.
  • sudo systemctl start mongod
  • sudo systemctl status mongod
  • sudo systemctl stop mongod
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I wondered how do i disable the fancy “not equals to” operator and make it show the usual != operator instead in Visual Studio or vs code

i suddenly the saw this when i updated my visual studio and started coding . The answer was ligature enabled on some fonts which i guess is more of a font which makes coding operators more readable .
so i changed the font from “Cascadia code” to “Cascadia Mono“
To Change the font in visual studio , do the following . type font in the search box as shown below &&
double click the entry it will directly take you to the settings where you can change the font as shown below

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How to Create a short cut for a Folder in Linux Cinnamon desktop

Steps :

  • Open File Manager (Nemo) make sure make link is enabled . (edit > preferences > context menus > make link (should be checked)
  • Navigate to the parent folder of the folder which you need to create a short cut . for e.g if you have a folder structure /usr/parent/child . right click the folder “open as administrator” then right click child > make link .
  • This will create a shortcut in the same parent folder . cut and paste it in to the desktop or any folder where you need the short cut .
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Connect to localdb\mssqllocaldb in visual studio Server Explorer

The following are the steps to connect LocalDB in Visual Studio,

  • To connect to LocalDB in Visual Studio, follow these steps
  • Open Visual Studio and go to the Server Explorer window.
  • Right-click Data Connections and select Add Connection.
  • In the Add Connection dialogue box, select Microsoft SQL Server as the data source.
  • In the Server Name box, type (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDB.
  • Select Windows Authentication as the authentication method.
  • Click Test Connection to verify that the connection is successful.
  • Click OK to close the dialogue box and save the connection.
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Query SQL Server using NodeJS

The following describes sample code to query SQL Server using Node JS

const sql = require('mssql')

const config = {
  user: 'username',
  password: 'your_password',
  server: 'server',
  database: 'databasename',
}

async function querySqlserverDatabase() {
  try {
    await sql.connect(config)
    const result = await sql.query('SELECT * FROM table_name')
    console.log(result.recordset)
  } catch (err) {
    console.error(err)
  }
}

querySqlserverDatabase()