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Odumosu Matthew Odumosu Matthew
Updated on November 11, 2024

Understanding “Using Namespace STD;” in C++ and Better Alternatives

In C++, the line “using namespace std” signals to the compiler to treat all names in the std like they’re from the global namespace. Here’s why that’s an issue.

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Jayanth Somineni Jayanth Somineni
Updated on November 11, 2024

How to Make API Calls in React With Examples

An API call in React refers to making a request to a web API from a React application. We can make an API call with: XMLHttpRequest, Fetch API or Axios.

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Kay Jan Wong Kay Jan Wong
Updated on November 11, 2024

Python Multithreading vs. Multiprocessing Explained

Multithreading and multiprocessing are two ways to achieve multitasking in Python. Learn the difference between them, when to use them and how to implement.

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Dario Radečić Dario Radečić
Updated on November 08, 2024

Pip Install Specific Version: A Guide

Pip allows users to install a specific version of a Python package using the pip install == command. Here’s how.

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John Au-Yeung John Au-Yeung
Updated on November 07, 2024

How to Loop Through JavaScript Associative Arrays

There are three common ways to loop through a JavaScript associative array object, including the for-in loop, object.entries with forEach and the for-of loop. Here’s how.

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Sukanta Das Sukanta Das
Updated on November 06, 2024

How to Set Up TypeScript in an Express App

TypeScript can be used to build an Express app through a tsconfig.json file, which provides a series of compiler files. Here’s how to set it up.

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Mrina Sugosh Mrina Sugosh
Updated on November 06, 2024

10 Tips to Manage Technical Debt

Technical debt is the bane of almost every software engineering project. Left unchecked, it can derail any product with bugs and inefficient code. Here’s how to keep it in check.

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Abdullah Bashir Abdullah Bashir
Updated on November 05, 2024

Prisma Build “Environment Variable Not Found: DATABASE_URL” Error Solved

Prisma “environment variable not found: DATABASE_URL” error occurs when there’s a disconnect between the schema and the environment variables. Learn to solve it.

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Shashwat Nautiyal Shashwat Nautiyal
Updated on November 04, 2024

A Guide to ESLint, Prettier, Husky and Lint-Staged

ESLint, Prettier, Husky and lint-staged are code editing tools that can be used to correct errors and format code for consistency pre-commit. Here’s how they work. 

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Filiz Şenyüzlüler Filiz Şenyüzlüler
Updated on November 04, 2024

Git Rebase vs. Merge: Which to Use?

In Git, rebasing and merging are both designed to integrate changes from one branch into another branch but in different ways. These are the best times to use each method and some common mistakes to avoid.

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