Author: Waseem Khan
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Why Does My Electron Packaging Process Fail with Exit Code 1?
When working on my Electron project, I faced a rather uninformative error while trying to package my application. Here, I’m sharing how I tackled this problem, aiming to help anyone else who finds themselves stuck in similar situations. First off, let’s set some context. My project structure is relatively straightforward, and I am using Electron…
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How Can I Remove a Specific Value from an Array in JavaScript?
Removing a specific value from an array in JavaScript is a common task that you may encounter while developing web applications. JavaScript does not have a built-in method like array.remove(value) to directly remove an item by its value, so you need to implement this functionality yourself. Below, I will discuss a method that uses core…
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How Do I Properly Delete a Remote Branch in Git Both Locally and Remotely?
Understanding how to manage branches in Git is crucial for maintaining an organized and efficient workflow in any project. Recently, I faced a common but sometimes confusing challenge: trying to delete a remote branch (bugfix) both locally and remotely. Let’s walk through the issue and clarify the correct process. Initial Failed Attempts: Here were my…
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How Does the `let` Statement Differ from `var` in JavaScript?
When diving into JavaScript, one of the fundamental aspects you’ll encounter is the importance of understanding how to declare variables. Introduced in ECMAScript 6, the let statement brought significant improvements on the older var keyword in terms of scoping and usability. As someone who has worked with JavaScript both before and after the introduction of…
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Can I Use Comments Inside a JSON File?
While working with data in various formats, JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) often comes up due to its easy-to-understand structure and widespread use in data interchange between web clients and servers. JSON is a lightweight data-interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write, and for machines to parse and generate. As it’s derived…
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How Can I Undo Local Commits in Git?
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you accidentally committed the wrong files to your Git repository, but thankfully, you haven’t pushed your changes to the remote server yet? Well, I found myself in that exact predicament not too long ago, and I’d like to share my experience on how to effectively handle…
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Why Am I Getting An AttributeError When Loading A Pickled Model in Django?
When working with Django and machine learning models, one common technique is to save trained models using serialization tools like pickle. This enables us to quickly load pre-trained models without needing to retrain them each time a prediction is required. However, this method can cause issues that aren’t initially clear, such as the AttributeError: Can’t…
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Why Does Processing a Sorted Array Run Faster Than Processing an Unsorted Array?
As a C++ and Java developer, I’ve always been fascinated by how seemingly minor changes in data organization can lead to significant differences in performance. Recently, I came across an interesting observation: sorting an array before processing it can significantly speed up the computation, despite the additional cost of sorting. Let’s delve deeper into this…
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Why Doesn’t My Django Test Reflect Updates to User Model Instances?
When tasked with writing functional tests in Django, it’s crucial to ensure our tests reflect the operations our views are performing, particularly when it comes to updating model instances. In my recent project, I encountered an issue where my unit test didn’t seem to reflect the changes I made to a User model instance through…
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How Can I Retrieve and Store Access Tokens Using Django Allauth for Google Authentication?
When integrating Google authentication in a Django application using django-allauth, a common requirement is to access and store the user’s access token. This token is critical for interacting with Google services on behalf of the user. However, as I’ve found out through personal experience and numerous project implementations, django-allauth doesn’t handle token storage by default…