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October 2022
Heroku Alternatives for Python-based Applications
Heroku Alternatives for Python-based Applications –In this article, you’ll learn what the best Heroku alternatives (and their pros and cons) are.
Building a Rails CI pipeline with GitHub Actions
Building a Rails CI pipeline with GitHub Actions –GitHub Actions is an automation platform that you run directly from inside a repository. We can use it as a testing CI/CD pipeline and keep everything close to the code.
Learn SQL: Aggregate Functions
Learn SQL: Aggregate Functions –Aggregate functions are a very powerful tool in databases. They serve the same purpose as their equivalents in MS Excel
Learn SQL: How to Write a Complex SELECT Query
Learn SQL: How to Write a Complex SELECT Query –Do you need to write a complex SELECT query? In this article, we’ve tried to create a recipe for you.
A Nibble of Content-Defined Chunking
A Nibble of Content-Defined Chunking –A great explanation of a really cool algorithm. “How de-duplicated, incremental file transfer works “
Testing Rails Apps with FactoryBot and MiniTest
Testing Rails Apps with FactoryBot and MiniTest –This blog post looks at testing rails apps with FactoryBot and MiniTest – the default test framework which ships with Rails….
The Growth Hacking Playbook: Your Ultimate List of Growth Hack Resources
The Growth Hacking Playbook: Your Ultimate List of Growth Hack Resources –Growth hacking is a popular buzzword, but do you know what it means? Learn about the best growth hacking resources with this playbook.
5 Python Libraries That Make Everyday Coding Simpler
5 Python Libraries That Make Everyday Coding Simpler –A bunch of really handy little python libraries: lThese modules bring a bit more elegance and functionality to Python
Markdown in Ruby on Rails with RedCarpet – Mitch Craver
Markdown in Ruby on Rails with RedCarpet – Mitch Craver –A pretty detailed explanation and example of how to use Markdown in Rails
Try These 8 Modern Alternatives to Common Unix Commands
Try These 8 Modern Alternatives to Common Unix Commands –I may already have covered this. But there are one or two new ones on this list: “If you have used any Unix-like operating systems like GNU/Linux or terminal in the macOS, you will be familiar with cd, ls, grep, find and…”
Math for Future Scientists: Require Statistics, Not Calculus
Math for Future Scientists: Require Statistics, Not Calculus –I totally agree with this. Ive used or needed to use statistics ans probability a lot more often than calculus: “The case for ending calculus requirements for science majors.”
Security Best Practices for Your Rails Application | AppSignal Blog
Security Best Practices for Your Rails Application | AppSignal Blog –These are pretty basic common sense measures that i think any rails app should follow: “Ensure your Rails application stays secure by following some best practices and habits.”
The Hundred-Year Programming Language
September 2022
Import Maps Under the Hood in Rails 7 | AppSignal Blog
Import Maps Under the Hood in Rails 7 | AppSignal Blog –Very useful background on Rails 7 and Javascript: “Learn how to install JavaScript libraries with import maps and how import maps work under the hood in Rails 7.
Trunk-based Development vs. Git Flow
Trunk-based Development vs. Git Flow –Two major ways of organized source control and brancing: “Git Flow or trunk-based development? This guide lists the pros and cons of both, and examines various use cases.”
Making Sense of Rails Assets
Making Sense of Rails Assets –Rails Assets (css, js, etc) have been managed through various mechanisms over the years. They seem to keep trying to find something less mind bendingly complex. Here’s the latest: “Demystify the complexity of the Rails 7 asset pipeline and navigate its wide menu of options.”
Why You Should Use Data Classes in Python | Giuliano Pertile
Why You Should Use Data Classes in Python | Giuliano Pertile –Don’t you know what a Data Class is? You know how to use it? And what is the difference with a regular class? Here in this post I will try to answer these questions and many more.
A Quick and Easy Guide to the Asset Pipeline in Rails 7 | Mix & Go
A Quick and Easy Guide to the Asset Pipeline in Rails 7 | Mix & Go –It never hurts to learn more about the Asset Pipeline in Rails 7, right?
Welcome to Bashly | Bashly – Bash CLI Framework
Welcome to Bashly | Bashly – Bash CLI Framework –Bashly is a command line application (written in Ruby) that lets you generate feature-rich bash command line tools.