Videos from UKspreadbetting
This article contains a series of inspirational videos from user UKspreadbetting which I consider very important.
Recommended libraries for Java
This article lists a curated list of Java libraries that I have used over the years for different projects. They are all well documented, and for most of them, plenty of examples can be found on the web.
Apache Commons Email
Commons …
Check multiple option values in Scala
Two main approaches for doing this, the second one being for me the most appropriate.
Check values using regular if conditions:
1if (opt1.isDefined && opt2.isDefined && opt3.isDefined) // do something
Check values using match:
1(opt1, …Creating and validating JWT JSON web tokens
This article goes through the process of creating and validating JWT’s (JSON web tokens) using Scala.
Our implementation uses the awesome io.jsonwebtoken library, and can be added to a sbt project like this:
1libraryDependencies ++= Seq( …Make a request to a remote service
This article shows how to make remote requests to services using Scala and the Play-Framework. It documents some recommended features that can improve the reliability of the request.
Setup
Make sure you add the following dependency to build.sbt …
Migrating from WordPress to Hugo
The idea behind migrating to hugo is to avoid having to deal with server and certificate updates, backups and so on. Plus moving a site to a global network, like Netlify’s, comes with the added benefits of quick download speeds and an easy to …
Meet the $250,000,000 man
When you do have money, the money gives you power… because you don’t have to answer to anybody. - Ben Mallah
Who pays wages?
It is not the employer who pays the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays the wages. - Henry Ford
Error handling for JS fetch requests
The following example handles server and connectivity errors for javascript fetch requests.
1function handleErrors(response) {
2 if (!response.ok) throw new Error(response.status)
3 return response
4}
5
6fetch( …A purely functional example using Scala
On this tutorial we’re going to explore the basics of purely functional programming using Scala. One of the principles with purely functional style, is that we have to define concepts in terms of functions.
The basics: Comparing a number
We’re going …