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How to understand nil vs. empty vs. blank in Ruby

Published on September 2, 2023

# Understanding `nil` vs. `empty` vs. `blank` in Ruby šŸ¤” Are you feeling confused about the differences between `nil`, `empty`, and `blank` in Ruby? Don't worry, you're not alone! It's a common source of confusion for many developers. In this blog post, w

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How to find patterns across multiple lines using grep?

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to find patterns across multiple lines using grep? šŸ“šŸ’” Welcome to another tech blog post! Today we are going to tackle the question of finding patterns across multiple lines using `grep`. šŸ¤” Have you ever had a situation where you needed to searc

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Regex not operator

Published on September 2, 2023

## Regex NOT Operator: Deleting Unwanted Patterns While Retaining Specific Ones Have you ever found yourself struggling to delete specific patterns in a string using regular expressions (regex), but not quite getting the desired results? šŸ¤” Well, you're n

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How to check for valid email address?

Published on September 2, 2023

# šŸ“§ How to Check for a Valid Email Address Are you tired of receiving emails from "noreply@dontbother.com" or dealing with invalid email addresses? Look no further! In this blog post, we will explore common issues and provide easy solutions for checking

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Is there a version of JavaScript"s String.indexOf() that allows for regular expressions?

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ”Ž Finding a Regular Expression-Friendly String.indexOf() Have you ever wondered if there's a way to use regular expressions with JavaScript's String.indexOf() function? šŸ¤” It's a common question, and fortunately, there are solutions available. In this bl

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How do I negate a test with regular expressions in a bash script?

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ“šŸ˜ƒšŸ’»šŸ”āœ–ļøšŸ”£šŸ’­šŸ”āœ…šŸ”€šŸ”‘šŸ”” Title: Mastering Regular Expressions in Bash: How to Negate a Test Introduction: Have you ever found yourself struggling to negate a test with regular expressions in a bash script? šŸ¤” Fear no more, as we'll dive into this topic an

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Regular expression to limit number of characters to 10

Published on September 2, 2023

šŸ“**Tech Blog Post: Limiting Number of Characters in Regular Expression to 10** šŸ“šŸ”¢ Are you struggling to create a regular expression that limits the number of characters to 10 while only allowing lowercase letters? Don't worry, you're not alone! šŸ˜… šŸ”*

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How to use "-prune" option of "find" in sh?

Published on September 2, 2023

# How to Use the '-prune' Option of 'find' in sh? Are you struggling with understanding how to use the '-prune' option in 'find' command in sh? Don't worry, you're not alone! Many people find the example provided in the 'man find' documentation confusing

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Rails: Default sort order for a rails model?

Published on September 2, 2023

# šŸš‚ Rails: Default Sort Order for a Rails Model? Are you tired of manually specifying the sort order every time you query a Rails model? Wouldn't it be great if you could set a default sort order that is applied automatically, but still have the flexibil

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Android: Go back to previous activity

Published on September 2, 2023

# Android: Going Back to Previous Activity šŸ”„šŸ’” Are you feeling lost in your Android app and want to go back to a previous activity? Don't worry, we've got you covered! In this blog post, we will address common issues related to navigating back to a previ