Programming

Anti-patterns are on the opposite side of the design pattern and undesirable. We should understand what are they and how to avoid them.

(Best viewed on larger screens) What is it? Given the number of digits to maintain, and a starting positive integer i with no more...

I often want to program something just for fun without any expectations. But why? Well, a recent scientific paper investigated this idea of programming as play.

1. Naming convention

Last time we talked about encodings, we went in with a C++-like design where we proved that

Yes, it's the replace function in chapter 9

How to use Neo4j in an Elixir project with real time updates. Presented September 8, 2017 at ElixirConf 2017.

Accessing Neo4j from Elixir with Bolt and Cypher

What is a hash function and how to calculate the hash strings and files in Elixir, using functions in :crypto module and Elixir Streams

Elixir File.stream! lines vs chunks. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

You can download the code from this article from GitHub Elixir in itself does not have functions to...

How to use Erlangs cryptographic hash functions from Elixir.

Simple nix-shell to get started with using nix as development environment with Elixir/Phoenix/Rust

We announce and explore the possibilities for bringing set-theoretic types into Elixir.

Intermediate Rustaceans should know about these combinators defined on the Result and Option types that are indispensable in common error handling usecases.

How do enums works in Ruby, and what they actually are.

I’m working on an Elixir app at the moment and really enjoying it, but some of my recent dabbling in the type-safe worlds of Elm and Crystal have left me desiring a bit more structure in my code. The app I’m building involves a multi-step data transformation and so I have a data structure to properly represent this process. But since Elixir is a dynamically typed language, you can’t, for example, have a non-nillable field in a struct. The Elixir/Erlang ecosystem does, however, have a type-checking syntax called Type Specs, along with a tool, Dialyzer,...

A visual answer to the question “what data is created when I execute this test?”.

A walk around some functions of the LiveViewTest module that come in handy for testing forms.

Powered by efficient development tools, hiring a programmer to automate the boring stuff is a worthwhile consideration. As development time reduces for simple tasks, incorporating automation can be more appealing for bus...

How you can use metaprogramming in Python and how it can simplify certain tasks.

Setup tips for frontend development and React.

Everyone can become a good coder, but few can become a master in it. This article talks about 10 amazing tips on how you can become a great programmer.

Is the invisible traps that catch you