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Writeups on the problems behind my projects — the search index, the dedup key, the queue design. No listicles, no "10 tips." If it's here, I built it first.
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How Repomix Made My AI Coding Workflow So Much Easier
Repomix: The Tool That Helps Me Talk to AI Better Lately, I’ve been using a tool called Repomix a lot—and it’s quickly become a regular part of how I work. If you ever try to expla…
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Using clickhouse to transform tick data into OHLC
Introduction In the world of finance, tick data represents the heartbeat of the market, capturing every price change and transaction that occurs. This granular data is invaluable f…
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Boosting JSON Performance in Python: A Deep Dive into orjson
Introduction Background on JSON in Python JSON, short for JavaScript Object Notation, has become a ubiquitous data interchange format, owing to its simplicity and lightweight natur…
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Python Functions: Writing Better Code with Ease
Introduction Programming is all about functions. They help you organize and reuse code. Python is a popular programming language that has a lot of tools for working with functions.…
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Spread the Word: Exploring JavaScript's Spread Syntax
As a person who regularly codes in JavaScript, one of my most preferred and frequently used features in the language is the spread syntax. The beauty of this operator lies in its s…
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Learning RQ Scheduler in Flask by Building a Virtual Pet Game
Introduction In this article, we are about to embark on a fantastic journey to understand the Redis Queue (RQ) Scheduler within the Flask framework, powered by Python. We are going…
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Automating Tasks in Flask: A Comprehensive Guide to Apscheduler Integration
Are you looking to automate tasks in your Flask application and store the results in MongoDB? Look no further than apscheduler. This powerful Python library enables you to schedule…
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Flask + Docker + VSCode: How to Simplify Debugging and Improve Your Development Experience
Introduction Debugging Flask Python applications can be challenging, and things get even more complicated when running Flask inside a Docker container. Fortunately, with the right …
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Git Beyond the Basics: 5 Advanced Commands for Power Users
Git is a powerful version control system that can help you manage your projects effectively. It has many useful commands that can save you time and increase your productivity. Here…
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How to Build a Blog with Gatsby: A Beginner's Guide
Introduction Gatsby is a popular open-source framework for building fast and modern websites and applications. At its core, Gatsby uses React and GraphQL to generate static HTML, C…
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SQL-S3 combination for handling images like a pro
Introduction In this tutorial, we will explore how to use the combination of SQL and S3 to efficiently handle images. We will be using Python, Flask, and SQLAlchemy to accomplish t…
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Using Prompt Engineering to Tell Engaging Bedtime Stories
Recently, I have been diving deep into the world of AI and machine learning and have discovered some truly amazing concepts. One that really stood out to me was the idea of prompt …
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