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Synchronous programming (aka Blocking): statements are executed sequentially, in order, one at a time. Asynchronous programming (aka Non-blocking) allows you to run multiple statements simultaneously.
"Perl – The only language that looks the same before and after RSA encryption." - Keith Bostic
2 ways of creating functions in JavaScript const f = function(x) { return 2*x;} function g(x) { return 2*x;} The difference is that you can use g before it is defined (reading the code from top to bottom), while you cannot use f before it is defined.
In Python, functions are first-class citizens. Can be passed like any other value For instance: cities.sort(key=lambda c: len(c)) If you need to maintain state, create a class that implements the __call__ method It can be like a function f = myClass() f()
7 Random coding tips Focus on problem solving Test your code Don't rely on a framework or library Define your career goals Take breaks Recognize your weaknesses Take tasks that scare you
Design patterns in 1 tweet Prototype: have a fully-initialized instance of an object ready for other objects to clone it. Ex: Initial state of a chessboard, that any game can copy (instead of building it for every game).
"All problems in computer science can be solved by another level of indirection." - David Wheeler
"Garbage in, garbage out" does not only apply to the data you feed your programs. It is also true for the data you feed your brain. By reading: - Other people's code - Good books - Whitepapers that explain the design of systems you use You will output better code and systems
I went from part-time developer to Amazon developer in 3 months of study. What can you achieve in the next three months if you're focused?
"Always code as if the guy who ends up maintaining your code will be a violent psychopath you knows where you live" -- John F Woods
You: "I'll write tests later" Also you: "Why does this software break all the time?"
When they say "everything in the backlog is a top priority" They really mean "we have no idea what we are doing"
Common traint I've noticed among good developers: They're not afraid of looking dumb over and over again.
Getting a job at a FAANG company won't make you happy, but you have to get there to see it for yourself
Don't take coding or career advice from people who haven't walked the walk
A programmer's sole purpose is to deliver value to users in the form of working software.