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anthonyo
What is Kubernetes?

✍️ What is Kubernetes?Let me attempt to explain it as simple as I can.⚡️Kubernetes is a freely-available tool that is used to manage(deploy, destroy, scale, etc) containerized applications.⚡️A containerized application is simply a regular application that won the lottery and is living the dream!How do I mean!? Ever had the thought of what you'd do if you won a billion dollars? You'd most definitely resign from your current job and probably buy a house in one isolatedenvironment 🏠 that has all you need to enjoy life, oblivious of what happens to other people, and just do your thing. T...

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Posted by anthonyo • 10 months ago
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Simplythebest
When You Answer Coding Interview Correctly

When you're in a coding interview and you get a question that you've already done before.

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Simplythebest
18 Essential HTTP Status Codes You Should Know in 2024

✅ 2xx Success• 200 OK: Request succeeded• 201 Created: New resource created• 202 Accepted: Request in progress• 204 No Content: Success, but no content to return↪️ 3xx Redirection• 301 Moved Permanently: Resource has new permanent URL• 302 Found: Resource temporarily at different URL• 304 Not Modified: Resource unchanged since last request❌ 4xx Client Errors• 400 Bad Request: Client-side error (e.g., invalid syntax)• 401 Unauthorized: Authentication required• 403 Forbidden: Server refuses to fulfill request• 404 Not Found: Resource doesn't exist• 405 Method Not Allowed: HTTP method not suppo...

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Posted by Simplythebest • 10 months ago
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luhan
Tech tip of the day

Master asynchronous programming: Asynchronous operations are crucial for modern web applications.

Understand concepts like Promises, async/await, and callbacks to handle asynchronous tasks effectively.

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Posted by luhan • 10 months ago
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luhan
Build a BMI calculator

Write a function that calculates a user BMI. BMI = weight/height^2 Your code should request for the user's weight and height and then return their bmi to them. Your return statement should be "[BMI]kg/m^2.

P.S: To simplify, use prompt and alert (depending on how your language calls it) when necessary and make sure your code is testable on the Google Chrome console (developer tool)

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Posted by luhan • 10 months ago
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CassandraOliver
How Do You Handle Code Deadlines?

Hello, Africoders! 🌍We've all faced the stress of looming deadlines and felt overwhelmed. Juggling multiple tasks, ensuring the code is bug-free, and meeting the deadline can push anyone to their limits.I was working on a web application project for a client with a tight deadline. The night before the launch, I found myself debugging a stubborn piece of code related to user authentication that just wouldn’t cooperate. Every time I tried to log in, I encountered errors, and I could feel the pressure mounting.As the clock ticked, I knew I had to act quickly. Prioritization became my best...

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Posted by CassandraOliver • 10 months ago
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CassandraOliver
Coding Bootcamps vs. Traditional Degrees

Hello, Africoders! 🌍Let me take you back to when I was at a crossroads in the early stages of beginning my career. I was facing a critical decision: Should I pursue a traditional degree or enroll in a coding boot camp? This is a dilemma many aspiring developers face, and today, I want to share my journey with you.I was fresh out of high school, eager to do more than just sit in a class and read about programming languages. I wanted to practice the skill and initially thought of spending a year self-learning from online resources. But soon, I realized I needed to take an actual path. On...

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Posted by CassandraOliver • 10 months ago
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luhan
More on asynchronous Javascript and Promises

JavaScript thrives on making things happen, but waiting for slow tasks can bring your app to a screeching halt. Enter async/await, a powerful duo that simplifies asynchronous programming with a touch of magic.**Async and Await: A Perfect Match*** **Async Functions:** Imagine a function fetching data. A regular function would block everything until the data arrives. An `async` function, however, returns a Promise immediately, allowing your program to keep running. Read more here https://afr.ng/8cf2385e* **Await to the Rescue:** The `await` keyword pauses execution within an `async` function **u...

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Posted by luhan • 10 months ago
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luhan
Promises in Javascript

This thread will be talking about `promises` and this is a continuation of the async functions post. Click on this link "https://afr.ng/8cf2385e" if you haven't read the async/await post.So JavaScript is all about keeping things moving, but sometimes you have got to wait for something to finish. Promises are here to ensure you don't get stuck in code limbo!**What are Promises?**Promises are objects that represent the eventual completion (or failure) of an asynchronous operation. They act like a placeholder, saying "Hey, I'll get you the result when it's done."**Think of it like an order:** Ima...

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Posted by luhan • 10 months ago
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Johnery
NEVER GIVE UP ON YOUR TECH STACK!

Whenever you wanna give up on your Tech stack, Remember someone remotely earns over $200k + for being a techie providing solutions to users.

Consistency got them there, you can do it and you will. DON’T STOP. FINISH YOUR COURSE, YOU WILL WIN.

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Posted by Johnery • 10 months ago
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luhan
Mastering the Wait: Async Functions in JavaScript

JavaScript thrives on making things happen, but waiting for slow tasks can bring your app to a screeching halt. Enter async/await, a powerful duo that simplifies asynchronous programming with a touch of magic.**Async and Await: A Perfect Match*** **Async Functions:** Imagine a function fetching data. A regular function would block everything until the data arrives. An `async` function, however, returns a Promise immediately, allowing your program to keep running.* **Await to the Rescue:** The `await` keyword pauses execution within an `async` function **until** a Promise resolves. It's like te...

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Posted by luhan • 11 months ago
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CassandraOliver
Why I Keep My Code DRY

Hello, Africoders! 🌍The first time I truly understood the power of keeping my code DRY was during a late-night coding session. I found myself repeatedly copying and pasting blocks of code to handle a common task across different modules of my application. It was tedious, error-prone, and frankly, exhausting.DRY, or “Don't Repeat Yourself,” isn’t just a coding principle; it’s a mindset shift that promotes efficiency and clarity in software development. Imagine this scenario in a healthcare setting: managing patient appointments. Every time a patient schedules an appointment, the logic b...

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Posted by CassandraOliver • 11 months ago
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blessedtechie
Cipher Blocks in Cryptography

Hey Africoders!This semester, my study group and I explored the intricacies of cryptography, focusing on cipher blocks – the building blocks of many encryption algorithms. I'm excited to share some insights we gained!**Cipher Blocks: Segmenting Data for Secure Transmission**At its core, a cipher block is a deterministic algorithm that processes fixed-length groups of bits, known as plaintext blocks. Imagine you have a large text file to encrypt; a cipher block divides this file into chunks of a specific size, akin to how a computer program segments a large array into smaller sub-arrays for eff...

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Posted by blessedtechie • 11 months ago
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luhan
Tech tips of the day

Whenever possible, break down your code into smaller, reusable functions. This promotes cleaner code and makes testing easier.

Using components and props well can help with reducing your code.

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Posted by luhan • 11 months ago
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EvilSec
How To Hack Your Girlfriend's Whatsapp And Fb Account

Don't.

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Posted by EvilSec • 11 months ago
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Emmatdayo
How Much Will It Cost Me To Design a mobile APP In Nigeria

guys, am looking to start a business that will most likely require a mobile application to grow the business quickly.
I need to know how much it will cost me pls

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Posted by Emmatdayo • 11 months ago
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adamsrosellasz
The Top Highly Paid Programming Languages to Learn

Have you ever wondered or thought about the most lucrative and high paying programming languages?**Every career person is constantly looking for that high paying job, basically for these reasons:**1\. Good Salary2\. Financial bouyance3\. Job Security4\. Job Retention5\. High Possibility Of Promotion6\. Job Satisfaction**Let's take a closer look at the most popular of them,** because, while trends come and go, the demand for some items remains fairly consistent over a long period of time.1\. Scala2\. Python3\. Go4\. Java5\. Objective-C6\. Ruby on Rails7\. Kotlin8\. C#

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Posted by adamsrosellasz • 11 months ago
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anthonyo
The resume that got a software engineer a $300,000 job at Google

1-page. Well-formatted.# **Introduction**My name is Alex Nguyen and I previously worked as a software engineer at Amazon and Microsoft before joining Google.Above is the resume I used to apply to Google and land an exciting $300,000 offer.It’s the resume I like to share working with candidates who are applying for software engineering roles.But before digging into resume strategies that worked for me, let’s first talk about the elephants in the room.# **Dude. You worked at Amazon and Microsoft.**

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Posted by anthonyo • 11 months ago
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blessedtechie
The first computer programmer was a woman - Ada Lovelace!

Hey, Africoders!Did you know the very first computer programmer, the one who wrote the first program, was actually a woman? Her name was **Ada Lovelace**, and while she may not have coded on a modern computer, her work in the mid-1800s laid the groundwork for the entire field of computer programming!Ada Lovelace worked with Charles Babbage on his ambitious Analytical Engine, a machine designed to perform complex mathematical calculations. Though the machine itself was never fully built, Ada, in her notes, theorized about its potential and wrote instructions (the first computer program!) for...

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Posted by blessedtechie • 11 months ago
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Newman20
Which Programming Languages Do I Learn?

Hello thread viewers.I just finished secondary school this September and I would like to know which Languages I should learn. I would also like to know if I could combine the learning with a competitive subject like law in university without losing grades.I've already started learning SQL and plan to learn Tableau before getting admitted to university this January but I'm having trouble deciding where to go from there.Front page would be appreciated if it gets more people to see this post.

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Posted by Newman20 • 11 months ago
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