Zachary QuinnMy Favorite New (To Me) TechnologyThis past week while setting up a new project, I decided to check out GraphQL, which is all the rage right now among API developers. After…Nov 27, 2021Nov 27, 2021
Zachary QuinnRemoving a Tracked File from a Remote GitWe’ve all done it at some point. Committed and pushed a file that was not supposed to be tracked. Given the distributed nature of git, it’s…Nov 21, 2021Nov 21, 2021
Zachary QuinnGoodbye NVM, Hello VoltaNVM (Node Version Manager) has been a thorn in my side for years now. At one point, on my 2013 Macbook Pro, it slowed the terminal down to…Nov 14, 2021Nov 14, 2021
Zachary QuinnPython IteratorsPython provides programmers with easy and intuitive ways to move over sequences of data with iterators. It’s no wonder that Python has…Nov 7, 2021Nov 7, 2021
Zachary QuinnAdvent of Code: The best way to learn a new language every yearLearning new programming languages is a necessity for any active programmer. It keeps computer science concepts and theory at the forefront…Oct 29, 2021Oct 29, 2021
Zachary QuinnNailing a Peer InterviewPeer interviews have become an important part of the hiring process at many tech firms over the past couple years. They give team members a…Oct 24, 2021Oct 24, 2021
Zachary QuinnLinux for ProgrammingAt the beginning of 2021 my stalwart 2012 Macbook pro finally gave up the ghost, which left me in the lurch with no computer code with…Oct 17, 2021Oct 17, 2021
Zachary QuinnRust: Performance and Safety for the Compiled Language NeophyteAs a programmer I am a bit of a speed freak. I look forward to optimizing my code, eking out every possible bit of speed out of it…Oct 8, 2021Oct 8, 2021
Zachary QuinnEmacs for Beginners, by a BeginnerI am beginning to learn Clojure,and have quickly realized when looking for a Clojure IDE, all roads lead to Emacs. I have never used Emacs…Oct 4, 2021Oct 4, 2021
Zachary QuinnVirtual Environments for Beginners: The Tutorial I Wish I had When Starting PythonWhen I began learning python, it took me weeks to come across a novice tutorial that included the use of a virtual environment for the…Sep 26, 2021Sep 26, 2021