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Parallel HTTP calls in Go

Recently I saw a post in Reddit asking how to accomplish parallel network calls in Go. This seemed like a really fun example of how Go makes asynchronous tasks like this readable, ie. not too brain-twisty. The below code takes a slice of URLs

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A long bash tutorial: implementing file version tracking.

Disclaimer: It's hard to imagine a scenario where it would make sense to do this in real life, vs using git or some other version control program. This long-winded tutorial is purely for fun and education. By implementing a rough file tracker, we can

The case for business value points

The earlier the business, the less data you have. Frustratingly, that's also where your risk of failing is the highest. Figuring out what to work on is both the hardest and most rewarding challenge. And gleaning the path from everyones crystal ball can be