What I have found gripping

• The following terminal command outputs a detailed list of files and directories including hidden ones. It means list all:

  ls -la
  

• Parsing a URL using Ruby then extracting a domain name with different approaches before choosing one that will allow for code readability

• Bouncing ideas off other people is thrilling

• In Rails, the debug helper will print out variables

debug

What I have found gripping

• Diversifying one’s sources of learning is wonderful

• WSGI is an acronym for Web Server Gateway Interface

• This line of code in Python will initialize a Flask web app

  app = Flask(__name__)
  

• The Flask class handles all the web requests, routing and responses

• The Pylint error message Missing function or method docstring means that a docstring (short for a document string) needs to be added to the function. Once a docstring is included, the error disappears. See the example below:

  def print_python_version():
      """Function printing python version."""
      print(sys.version)
  

What I have found gripping

What I have found gripping

• Logging what’s done well helps maintain perspective

• Making contributions visible leaves room for celebrating them and providing actionable feedback whenever necessary

• A team’s health influences its outcomes whether they be positive or negative

• Identifying what is missing in a process before amending it to improve it further is exciting

What I have found gripping

• Simple and elegant technical solutions are easier to maintain

• MatchData is a class in Ruby programming

• RDoc specifies that MatchData encapsulates the result of matching a Regexp against string

• Local-first software allows folks to work offline and collaborate across devices

What I have found gripping

• Refactoring code requires a rationale

• Keeping code readable and tested helps reviewers

• Tools can help or slow down processes

• Having just enough information makes a difference

What I have read

What I have found gripping

• Context matters and enquiring about it too

• Pairing in addition to listening to different perspectives can lead to exploring problems through new angles

• EDA stands for Event-driven Architecture

• CEP is an acronym for Complex Event Processing. It’s an event-driven technology to aggregate, process, and analyse data streams

What I have found gripping

• Sifting through information before using it through hands-on practice makes a difference

• It takes a team to create a welcoming and collaborative environment

• Asking questions can be a way to manage cognitive overload

What I have found gripping

• There are 8 categories of variables in C#: static variables, instance variables, array elements, value parameters, input parameters, reference parameters, output parameters, and local variables

• It’s possible to turn code into sound using certain programming languages

• Clayton Christensen coined the term disruptive innovation

• Inner source is the use of open source practices within organizations for proprietary software development

What I have found gripping

• Returning to a new UI for drafts on Buttondown and getting onboarded to understand how to navigate it is a smooth experience

• Revisiting technical concepts across projects yields new insights

• Super in Ruby can be used to call an earlier method in another one

What I have found gripping

• Setting up a project in Ruby with a different browser-based tool is possible

• Big O notation can be used to determine the efficiency of algorithms

• Doing one’s part as a citizen at any level contributes to collective efforts whatever the outcome(s)

What I have read

What I have found gripping

• Talking through a different way to solve a coding problem leads to new insights

• One can use Minitest to benchmark Ruby methods

• Learning from folks from other contexts and in more senior roles allows one to make new mental models for new technical concepts. Thankful to everyone I spoke to this week

What I have read

What I have found gripping

What I have found gripping

What I have found gripping

• Active Storage in Rails allows for different cloud storage options in production

• Clean architecture is not only a mindset, it’s also about deliberate practice

• According to Peter Loshin, an object has three characteristics: identity, state and behaviour

What I have found gripping

What I have found gripping

• The block try-except in Python can help add error handling to a programme

• Getting acquainted with a new tool using existing skills while reading through a new guide means documenting what isn’t yet documented

What I have found gripping

• In Ruby, using the class Bigdecimal for currencies can be useful for precision and rounding up numbers

• When debugging, if the documentation does not include a piece of information, it's worth looking through the codebase

• Creating a new version of a project using a tool also providing detailed documentation means being able to tweak a prototype while coding it

• It's better to opt for a database other than sqlite if a deployment is planned