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Rohan Patel

Rohan Patel

Demystifying Regular Expressions: A Comprehensive Guide

1. What are Regular Expressions? Regular expressions, also known as regex or regexp, are a powerful pattern-matching tool used in string manipulation and searching. Regular expressions are sequences of characters that define a search pattern, primarily for use in functions that perform operations like searching for specific patterns in text,

FizzBuzz: Explaining tradeoffs

FizzBuzz: Explaining tradeoffs FizzBuzz is a classic programming problem often used in coding interviews as a basic test of a candidate's programming abilities. The task is simple: Write a program that prints the numbers from 1 to 100. However, for multiples of 3, print "Fizz" instead

Terminal and File System Basics

Terminal and File System Basics Overview In this blog post, we will introduce the essential concepts of file systems and the Bash terminal to provide a strong foundation for students starting their programming journey. Understanding these basics will enable you to navigate and manage files on your computer effectively and

Java Shoppe: Going from Hello World to Docker-Compose

Java Shoppe Part Zero: Hello Git Overview In this assignment, you will set up a Kotlin project, create a simple Hello World program, and initialize a Git repository for your Java Shoppe project. This initial setup will help you to become familiar with Kotlin and to prepare your development environment

Parts of the language outside of syntax

Language Features and Tooling Package Managers: Package managers are tools that simplify the process of managing and organizing external libraries, modules, or dependencies in your software projects. They automate the process of installing, updating, and removing packages, handling versioning and dependency conflicts, and ensuring that your project has the necessary

Learning Design Patterns with a Shrubbery

Overview of Software Design Patterns Design patterns are reusable solutions to common problems that arise in software design. They provide a shared vocabulary, best practices, and a way to improve the structure and maintainability of your code. Design patterns are typically divided into three main categories: creational, structural, and behavioral

Readable Code: Calculator Part 2

Readable Code Let’s compare the Following two implementations of a programming called calculator.py that is trying to implement a basic CLI calculator. First Implementation # Define a function to perform addition def add(num1, num2): return num1 + num2 # Define a function to perform subtraction def subtract(num1, num2): return

Learning to Code Docker: Shrubbery Part Seven

Overview In this assignment, you will learn how to create a Docker container for the Shrubbery Store API you built in the previous assignments. Docker is a platform that allows you to easily create, deploy, and run applications in containers, which are portable and self-contained units that include all the

Learning to Code HTTP: Shrubbery Part Six

Overview In this part of the assignment, you will build upon your existing Django project from Part 5. You will create RESTful API endpoints for shrubberies and transactions using the Django REST framework, which will allow clients to interact with your application using GET, POST, DELETE, and PUT HTTP methods.

Learning to Code ORM: Shrubbery Part Five

Shrubbery Part 5 - ORM Overview In this part of the assignment, you will refactor the Simple Shrubbery Storefront from Part 4 to use Django and its built-in ORM for database management. You'll learn how to create a Django application, define models, and perform CRUD operations using the