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What is the purpose of Node.js module.exports and how do you use it?
What is the purpose of Node.js module.exports and how do you use it?
I can't seem to find any information on this, but it appears to be a rather important part of Node.js as I often see it in source code.
According to the Node.js…
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How do I vertically align text in a div?
I am trying to find the most effective way to align text with a div. I have tried a few things and none seem to work.
.testimonialText {
position: absolute;
left: 15px;
top: 15px;
width: 150px;
height: 309px;
vertical-align:…
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Create a dictionary with comprehension
Can I use list comprehension syntax to create a dictionary?
For example, by iterating over pairs of keys and values:
d = {... for k, v in zip(keys, values)}
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How does the 'Access-Control-Allow-Origin' header work?
Apparently, I have completely misunderstood its semantics. I thought of something like this:
A client downloads JavaScript code MyCode.js from http://siteA - the origin.
The response header of MyCode.js contains Access-Control-Allow-Origin:…
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Interface vs Abstract Class (general OO)
I have recently had two telephone interviews where I've been asked about the differences between an Interface and an Abstract class. I have explained every aspect of them I could think of, but it seems they are waiting for me to mention something…
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How do I make a redirect in PHP?
Is it possible to redirect a user to a different page through the use of PHP?
Say the user goes to www.example.com/page.php and I want to redirect them to www.example.com/index.php, how would I do so without the use of a meta refresh? Is it…
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How to convert a string to number in TypeScript?
Given a string representation of a number, how can I convert it to number type in TypeScript?
var numberString: string = "1234";
var numberValue: number = /* what should I do with `numberString`? */;
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Use of *args and **kwargs
So I have difficulty with the concept of *args and **kwargs.
So far I have learned that:
*args = list of arguments - as positional arguments
**kwargs = dictionary - whose keys become separate keyword arguments and the values become values of these…
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What is the difference between concurrency and parallelism?
What is the difference between concurrency and parallelism?
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How to force Docker for a clean build of an image
I have build a Docker image from a Docker file using the below command.
$ docker build -t u12_core -f u12_core .
When I am trying to rebuild it with the same command, it's using the build cache like:
Step 1 : FROM ubuntu:12.04
--->…
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What are the differences between type() and isinstance()?
What are the differences between these two code snippets?
Using type:
import types
if type(a) is types.DictType:
do_something()
if type(b) in types.StringTypes:
do_something_else()
Using isinstance:
if isinstance(a, dict):
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Get the current year in JavaScript
How do I get the current year in JavaScript?
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What is setup.py?
What is setup.py and how can it be configured or used?
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What are bitwise shift (bit-shift) operators and how do they work?
I've been attempting to learn C in my spare time, and other languages (C#, Java, etc.) have the same concept (and often the same operators)...
At a core level, what does bit-shifting (<<, >>, >>>) do, what problems can it help solve, and what…
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How do I check if a directory exists in Python?
How do I check if a directory exists in Python?
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