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This article explains the Python collections module and its useful data types, such as ChainMap, Counter, OrderedDict, and more.

Uncover Elixir's hidden gem - the 'implicit try'. Enhance error handling and code readability. Dive into this elegant feature's benefits in our exploration.

You want to create an eye-catching chart because you know that in today’s data-driven world, the ability to visualize information…

A Python function for turning a title into a slug for blog publishing.

I first started looking into Elixir upon the recommendation of a friend of mine about the wonders of the language. My first foray into the language was over a year ago as I dipped my toe into the Phoenix Framework to see how it compared to something like ReactJS, the

An introduction to Machine Learning in Elixir through a glossary of libraries.

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Moving on from Python Machine Learning might seem impossible. Let me break down why and how you can do it.

REST has been the predominant architectural choice for API development on the web. GraphQL being the new kid in town has been continually gaining traction over the last few years as an alternative way to build APIs. GraphQL is - "A query language for...

Macros are one of the most powerful concepts in Elixir. Its what differentiates the language from the underlying Erlang BEAM…

In this article We will explore Good practices to follow when programming in Python. The Zen of Python is a collection of 19 guiding ...

A detailed explanation of why Elixir uses a dot when invoking anonymous functions

Simple is better than complex

A picture's worth a thousand words. It can be confusing to explain to a LiveView newbie just what the lifecycle of a LiveView process looks like. I made a flow chart to help visualize how an HTTP Request becomes a stateful LiveView

I would like to compare a screenshot of one application (could be a Web page) with a previously taken screenshot to determine whether the application is displaying itself correctly. I don't want an...

Learn how to compare two images for similarity using Mean Squared Error and Structural Similarity Index (SSIM) with Python. Code included.

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Given a set of r random values from a large set (of size N), I have been using the formula 1-exp(-r**2/(2N)) to approximate the probability of a collision. It assumes that r is much smaller than N. The formula suggests that if you have hundreds of millions of random 64-bit numbers, you will start getting … Continue reading How accurate is the birthday’s paradox formula?

Self-referential association is used to associate a model with itself. It's pretty common to have this kind of association to build relationships in today's social media applications - Twitter, Mastodon, Facebook, etc. However, the association model ...

If you take a square and rotate it 90 degrees, you get back an identical square. We say the square is rotationally symmetric. Similarly, if you reflect it...