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…Feb 16, 2018Feb 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…Oct 16, 2017Oct 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…Sep 25, 2017Sep 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…Sep 10, 2017Sep 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…Aug 16, 2017Aug 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…Jul 31, 2017Jul 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…Jul 11, 2017Jul 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…Jun 14, 2017Jun 14, 2017