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Command to list all files in a folder as well as sub-folders in windows

Published on September 2, 2023

# The Ultimate Guide to Listing All Files in a Folder and Subfolders in Windows 📂 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to quickly obtain a list of all files in a folder and its subfolders in Windows? 🤔 Fear not, for we have just

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`require": no such file to load -- mkmf (LoadError)

Published on September 2, 2023

# **Fixing the "no such file to load -- mkmf (LoadError)" Error when Installing Rails on Ubuntu** Are you trying to install Rails on your Ubuntu machine, only to be greeted by the frustrating error message "no such file to load -- mkmf (LoadError)"? 😫 Do

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Rails DB Migration - How To Drop a Table?

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Drop a Table in Rails DB Migration? ###### A Comprehensive Guide with Easy Solutions 😎 So, you added a table to your Rails database and now want to get rid of it? We all make decisions we later regret - no worries! Dropping a table in Rails DB m

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Begin, Rescue and Ensure in Ruby?

Published on September 2, 2023

# Beginner's Guide to Begin, Rescue, and Ensure in Ruby 🚀🔥 So, you've just started programming in Ruby and you're diving into exception handling. Great! One of the key concepts in Ruby exception handling is the `begin`, `rescue`, and `ensure` blocks, wh

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Ruby on Rails Server options

Published on September 2, 2023

📝 **Ruby on Rails Server Options: Demystifying the Confusion** Are you confused about the different server options available for your Ruby on Rails application? Don't worry, you're not alone! 🤔 In this blog post, we'll address the common issues surround

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Difference between rake db:migrate db:reset and db:schema:load

Published on September 2, 2023

# Understanding the Difference: `rake db:migrate`, `rake db:reset`, and `rake db:schema:load` 😎 So, you've got your Ruby on Rails application and you're managing your database with `rake db:migrate`. You've also seen the `rake db:reset` command in action

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How to drop columns using Rails migration

Published on September 2, 2023

# 🚀 How to Drop Columns using Rails Migration So you want to drop a database table column in your Rails application? No problemo! 💪 In this article, I'm going to show you the syntax and provide easy solutions to common issues you might encounter. Let's

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How to interpolate variables in strings in JavaScript, without concatenation?

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Interpolate Variables in Strings in JavaScript, without Concatenation? 🌟 JavaScript is a versatile and powerful programming language that allows you to work with strings in various ways. One common requirement is the need to interpolate variable

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How to get a random number in Ruby

Published on September 2, 2023

# 🎲 Generating Random Numbers in Ruby: The Ultimate Guide 🎰 Are you tired of playing it safe with predictable numbers in your Ruby programs? Need a little excitement and randomness in your code? Well, you're in luck because today we're diving into the w

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Can"t find the "libpq-fe.h header when trying to install pg gem

Published on September 2, 2023

📝 **Blog Post: Can't find the 'libpq-fe.h header when trying to install pg gem** Do you love using Ruby on Rails but are having trouble installing the `pg` gem because it can't find the 'libpq-fe.h header? 😫 Don't worry, you're not alone. This error oft