Walk through manageable ways to understand complex computer science and development topics.
This video walks through some of the negative consequences for using the names along with providing examples of improved ways to explain code to others. Show notes: https://rails.devcamp.com/development-soft-skills/development-skills/there-is-no-foo-bar...
The following outline is a talk I gave at the Utah Ruby Users Group (URUG) where I discussed machine learning and how it can be applied in the Ruby programming language. It has also been updated for the talk I gave to the...
You won't get very far in your study of algorithms before coming across conditionals. And in fact, in our previous guide on boolean logic we already introduced ways to implement conditionals. So in this guide we're going to take a...
In this guide I'm going to discuss one of the most fundamental concepts in the world of computer science: boolean logic. Despite its importance, many developers have shelved topics such as boolean logic to the archives of boring math concepts....
When it comes to the full list of data structures, the Set data structure is one of my favorite topics. Even though sets are in the category of abstract data structures, you'll discover that they're quite practical. And in this guide we'll...
No course on data structures would be complete without discussing the topic of hashes. The reason for this is because hashes are used constantly in the software development world. Hash in Ruby Development Before we dive into hashes, I want...
Before we walk through how the tree data structure can be utilized to manage data, there are some key terminologies you should become familiar with. This guide walks through each of these terms. You can use this guide as reference/cheat...
We've discussed the topic of whether great developers are born or made. And in this guide we're going to look at a similar topic from a different angle. And we're going to answer the question: do you have to be a...
When it comes to understanding tree data structures, one of the most straightforward tree types is the Heap data structure. I like heaps for a number of reasons, namely: It's typically clear when heaps should be used in a program....
In the last few weeks on CronDose we've discussed data structures. Specifically we've walked through: arrays, linked lists, stacks, and queues. Those structures are all in the linear family of data structures. This guide will introduce another type of data structure type: the...
