Adames H.Generating Unique IDsI recently found the need to generate universally unique identifier (IDs used to uniquely identify data) for a project at work, and found…5 min read·Feb 16, 2018----
Adames H.Concise QuicksortWhile preparing for interviews, decided it would be wise to learn how to sort arrays quickly in Ruby, and boy did I find what I was looking…3 min read·Oct 16, 2017----
Adames H.Super ModuloThe modulo (%) operator is definitely my favorite operator. New coders should become comfortable with the action. For those unaware, the…1 min read·Sep 25, 2017----
Adames H.Simple MediaWiki API callsJumping into the MediaWiki action API as a beginner is not an easy task. It is difficult to understand the shape of the data they serve to…2 min read·Sep 10, 2017----
Adames H.A* search for solving 8 puzzlesBuilding an 8-puzzle is easy. Finding its solution is tougher. An 8 puzzle is a sliding puzzle on a 3 x 3 grid of tiles with one missing…2 min read·Aug 16, 2017----
Adames H.Handling Blobs in JavascriptWhile working with the Google Static Maps API, I stumbled upon the obstacle of handling blobs in their API response. Binary Large OBject…1 min read·Jul 31, 2017----
Adames H.Simple form_forMoving from Ruby to Ruby on Rails reminds me of that scene in Transformers when Shia Labeouf first realizes his Chevrolet Camaro is…2 min read·Jul 11, 2017----
Adames H.The new developer blogFive years ago, I moved to New York City for work. I found a small startup to settle into, and was warmly welcomed by the team. Although I…1 min read·Jun 14, 2017----