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Java

A Brief Overview of Garbage Collection in Java

Garbage collection, or the concept of essentially "cleaning up" no longer referenced spots in memory, is something that we take for granted when writing code in Java since this is…

September 4, 2024

Javascript

Javascript’s Temporal Dead Zone (TDZ)

Not to be confused with the "temporal pincer movement" from Christopher Nolan's 2020 movie Tenet, but perhaps equally confusing, is the concept in Javascript known as the Temporal Dead Zone,…

August 15, 2024

Java

OOP-101: Polymorphism – What is it, why use it, and an example

In the world of object-oriented programming (OOP), polymorphism is a powerful concept that allows for flexibility and code reusability. Essentially, polymorphism means "having many forms." (Poly meaning 'many' as opposed…

June 16, 2024

Javascript React

Replacing componentWillUnmount with hooks

Data cleanup is an important aspect to keep in mind whenever building a front end application using React. Often times we as developers need to set an interval in which a certain function runs. What happens once the component is unmounted? It's critical that this interval be removed in order for the application to remain performant and not waste resources.

February 8, 2021

Rails Ruby

Finding today’s birthdays and upcoming birthdays with Rails

Suppose you want the ability to find all current birthdays or all upcoming birthdays - how would you go about doing it? The first approach - finding records that have…

June 4, 2020

Java