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My Favorite Functions and Patterns: debounce
This is the fourth post on my favorite functions and patterns in functional programming. Today, I’m sharing the function `debounce`.
My Favorite Functions and Patterns: group_by
Thank you for joining me as I share my favorite functions and patterns in functional programming. Today’s focus is on the function group_by.
My Favorite Functions and Patterns: Curry
Welcome to the second installation in my series on functions and patterns in functional programming, featuring function: curry, named after Haskell Curry.
My Favorite Functions and Patterns: With Statement
This is just one segment in a compilation of my favorite functions and patterns in functional programming. This bit focuses on the with statement.
Functions: A Compilation of My Favorite Functions and Patterns in Functional Programming
This series shall be comprised of a series of micro-posts where each entry targets a single utility function or design pattern in functional programming.
Stellar for Practical Blockchain Applications
The Blockchain. I ignored it for so long. Too much hype. Too many stories of fraud. Those things are enough, but I absolutely hated…
Real Transparent Communication: Product Development in Public
Getting stuck isn’t a bad thing. Actually, getting stuck on my first day on my first project may have been the most valuable thing to have happened. It was in that moment that I learned all I needed to know about transparent communication at Revelry.
Most Common Project Terms at Revelry: Part 2
I’ve chosen this specific list as part of an effort to foster a shared understanding of commonly used terms. This “glossary” doesn’t exist in a vacuum – it can (and should) continue to be challenged and evolve over time as our understanding changes.
NodeJS, an Elixir Library for Calling Node.js Functions
Having this Elixir-to-Node bridge allows us to use a tried-and-tested JavaScript library for our app while we get our Elixir client off the ground.
Doing Algebra in Code: Looking Past the Details to the Math
The hard part of this was recognizing the algebra beneath layers of domain-specific business rules.
Replacing HTTP: A Brief Summary of IPFS
Before investing heavily into the entire IPFS infrastructure, you’ll need to wade through the misconceptions and the fud (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt).
Optimizing Feedback Loops for Iterative Agile Development
The team that seeks out feedback and views it as an asset rather than a slap in the face is the team that delivers real value to clients.
Show Your Terminal Some Love ❤️
Tweak your environment regularly. Try something new, and improve your productivity. One thing that definitely deserves some care is the terminal/shell.
Tips and Advice for Dealing with Merge Conflicts
I was lying in bed this morning planning the best way to handle a merge conflict I know is coming with a colleague’s PR today, and I realized I’d like to know a couple of tricks for certain situations. Here they are:
How to Make Git History Useful to Humans
Make sure you’re doing this consistently, because down the line it makes a big difference to somebody digging through git history.