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“This is the Unix philosophy: Write programs that do one thing and do it well. Write programs to work together. Write programs to handle text streams, because that is a universal interface. […] ” – McIlroy This book chapter draft is original material drawn from my book The Art of Clean Code (NoStarchPress, San Francisco). … Read more
Problem Formulation 💡 Question: How do you convert or flatten a list of strings to a single string with and without a separator? Here are five examples: In each case, the .join() method can be used in Python with the specified separator to achieve the desired output. 👇 Method 1: Using the join() Method The … Read more
“Flow is the source code of ultimate human performance” – Steven Kotler In this chapter summary of The Art of Clean Code, you’ll learn about the concept of flow and how you can use it to ramp up your programming productivity. What It Is The concept of flow was popularized by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi (pronounced “chick-sent-me-high”), … Read more
💡 Original Quote: “Programmers waste enormous amounts of time thinking about, or worrying about, the speed of noncritical parts of their programs, and these attempts at efficiency actually have a strong negative impact when debugging and maintenance are considered. We should forget about small efficiencies, say about 97% of the time: premature optimization is the … Read more
I spent the last couple of hours scouring the web for free LLM books that are not trash, scam, or outright malicious links. This curated list is the proud result. Have fun reading! 🥸👇 What Is ChatGPT Doing … and Why Does It Work? by Stephen Wolfram 📖 Description: “Nobody expected this—not even its creators: … Read more
Writing clean and simple code not only constructs the framework of a maintainable and robust application but also harmonizes the collaboration between developers. Let’s unpack the principles laid out in the fourth chapter of “The Art of Clean Code” with real-world examples, data, and facts. So you don’t end up like this poor guy: 👇 … Read more
💡 Abstract: As software development complexity spirals and deadlines stretch, embracing the Minimum Viable Product (MVP) can be the lighthouse guiding you through stormy seas. The MVP approach strips a product down to its essence to validate core hypotheses, not only accelerates the feedback loop but also sharpens product-market fit with surgical precision. In this … Read more
If you’re a developer looking to up your coding game, you need to be familiar with the 80/20 rule. Otherwise known as the Pareto Principle, it’s an age-old concept that, when applied to programming, can revolutionize how you approach your workflow and productivity. If you haven’t read it, check out the previous article in this … Read more
When it comes to productivity, complexity is the bane of your existence. This isn’t just for businesses but individuals as well. Today, let’s dissect where complexity pops up and how it can mess with your ability to get things done. Think about these hurdles a new coder faces: This overwhelming array of choices often leaves … Read more
Hi, I’m the author of ‘The Art of Clean Code’. This is the first of 10 book chapter summaries I’ll publish in the Finxter newsletter for free. Let’s get started! 👇 Once upon a time, Bill Gates’ parents invited legendary investor Warren Buffett to their family home. During a CNBC interview, Warren Buffett shared an … Read more
Understanding the Problem When working with Python, you might often find yourself with a list of items where you need to remove duplicates and then sort the list. Let’s say you have a list of numbers, but this could be any ‘hashable‘ items – meaning items that can be compared for equality and can be … Read more
To get your GPTs published on the GPT store, complete the following steps: Step 0: Open https://chat.openai.com/ Step 1: Your Logo > Settings & Beta Step 2: Select Builder Profile Step 3: Select Receive support emails to get user feedback (extremely important for early feedback). Step 4: Verify your domain using the dropdown: Step 5: … Read more