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A Hash is a built-in data structure in Ruby that maps values to keys and has a constant-time O(1) lookup. This article shows the capabilities of this simple, but equally powerful tool. We’ll start with the basics but also cover some obscure but equally useful features of hash.

In this article, we will build a counter component using the Stimulus JavaScript library. This simple example will demonstrate a bunch of useful features of Stimulus such as managing state, handling events, and targeting DOM elements.

Swallow Boathouse - Wikipedia URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swallow_Boathouse Type: article Domain: en.wikipedia.org

Last revised: 10/07/2021 by JP Overview Are you looking to increase student motivation and the quality of their academic work? If yes, consider specifications grading.  According to Linda B. Nilson, Ph.D. the traditional higher education grading method is broken and specifications grading offers a solution with benefits for both students and faculty. Nilson published her…

A useful rubric for implementing specifications and other forms of mastery grading.

A brief history of the swallow boathouse on lake Winnipesaukee. In second half of the video I look for some train tracks rumored to be hiding beneath the surface of the lake #winnipesaukee #newhampshire #boathouse

Visitors to Lake Winnipesaukee have long recognized the special qualities of Windward Harbor. Its deep pine forest, quiet waters, and outstanding fine sandy beaches were originally part of the 1,500-acre

Completed in 1907|!!| the spectacular Swallow Boathouse stands heads above other Lakes Region buildings used for storing watercraft.

Service Objects are a popular software design pattern in the Ruby on Rails community. They are used to extract procedural logic away from models and controllers and into their own objects.

Read my manifesto on Code as an alternative to Mathematics. Code for this article can be found on this Colab Notebook should you choose to follow along. Why Kalman Filters? Kalman filters are ingenius. If you have never heard of them, then a very intuitive (and arguably reductive) way to think about them is to

What happens next() will shock you

Shale - Ruby object mapper and serializer for XML, JSON and YAML

This article is a reference for generating migrations in your Ruby on Rails app — I cover the basics like adding columns and tables, adjusting column types (and loads more), plus some tips and tricks...

How to Use AI to Do Stuff: An Opinionated Guide URL: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/how-to-use-ai-to-do-stuff-an-opinionated?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Type: article Domain: oneusefulthing.org Notes: This is extremely useful. Good interesting information if you are learning to leverage the new AI LLMs.

What is the difference between Turbo and Stimulus, and what exactly is Hotwire? URL: https://www.ducktypelabs.com/turbo-vs-stimulus/ Type: link Domain: ducktypelabs.com Notes: This is a set of reminders and reviews that I could really use!

Opinion | I’m a Student. You Have No Idea How Much We’re Using ChatGPT. URL: https://www.chronicle.com/article/im-a-student-you-have-no-idea-how-much-were-using-chatgpt?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=campaign_7214412_nl_Academe-Today_date_20230710&cid=at&source=&sourceid= Type: article Domain: chronicle.com Notes: Look at any student academic-integrity policy, and you’ll find the same message: Submit work that reflects your own thinking or face discipline. But that’s not what’s going on!

I've been using setuptools and setup.py for my Python packages for a long time: I like that it works without me having to think about installing and learning any additional tools such as Flit or pip-tools or Poetry or Hatch .

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Could it even be the key to longevity?