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Learn how to code by building 25 cool sites and apps in this $12 course

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When it comes to learning new skills, there’s no substitute for hands-on experience. Sure, there’s plenty to be gained from books, lectures, and the academic pursuit of knowledge. But at the end of the day, putting theory into practice is the only way to solidify your understanding. So, if you want to learn how to build websites…well then, why not just build some websites? You can do just that with  The Complete Web Developer Course: Build 25 Websites  course, now on sale for  only $11.99 (over 90 percent off)  from TNW Deals. Rob Percival is a renowned instructor responsible for teaching thousands of students the fundamentals of programming. In this course, he helps walk you through all the key languages and tools to create cutting-edge sites and app experiences in the best way possible — by actually building working websites and web apps. As you dig into all the basic code building blocks like HTML5, CSS3, and Python, as well as amazing tools like jQuery, ...

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs E-M1 Mark II: 12 key differences you need to know

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The  Olympus OM-D E-M1X  arrives with a refreshed design, some impressive tech and ambitions to edge out Canon and Nikon’s most senior full-frame DSLRs from the pro photographer’s kit bag. Olympus states quite clearly that it believes its image quality  rivals that of full-frame DSLRs, and with some unique and class-leading specs alongside, it's certainly fighting hard to deliver on many other fronts. The company’s current  OM-D E-M1 Mark II  has proven to be a smash, with excellent image stabilisation, fast autofocus and cracking 4K video at the top of a long list of highlights, and this new arrival is set to sit alongside it in the range. So what exactly is new? We’ve sifted through the spec sheet to dig out the 12 key differences between the two models. 1. Integrated grip The most obvious external difference between the two models is that the E-M1X has been fashioned with a built-in vertical grip, while the E-M1 Mark II has a more conventi...

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports review

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Recommended OUR VERDICT It's something of a beast in the hands, but if you can tolerate that then the 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports will reward you with excellent all-round performance. The fact that Sigma has managed to deliver it at this price makes it all the more impressive. FOR Very effective image stabilisation Great build quality Sharp results, even wide open at f/2.8 Superb control over chromatic aberration AGAINST Zoom ring position might bother some Heavy, even by 70-200mm f/2.8 standards Some vignetting (particularly at 70mm end) Tripod foot can't be removed Sigma may have won much praise for many of its recent prime lenses, but the company has also steadily been updating its collection of zooms. The  24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | Art  and  14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM | Art  arrived over the past couple of years, and now, with the 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | Sports lens, the company has completed a trinity that covers ...