ETL: Transform
In my previous post, we explored the first step of the ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) process—Extraction. Today, we move on to the heart of ETL: Transformation. Turns out your legacy data is really...
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Surfing the WSL Wave
With Summer coming to a close I decided to take another surf on the WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) wave and in short was not disappointed. Technically there are two flavors of WSL, WSL 1 and WSL 2....
View ArticleETL: Load
Last week we discussed the transform phase of ETL and now it’s time to wrap it up with the Load phase. The Load phase is where transformed data is deposited into its target destination, whether that’s...
View ArticlePallet Town: Rails Concerns
As you dive deeper into Ruby on Rails, you might notice your models and controllers starting to bloat with methods and logic. This not only makes your code harder to read but also tougher to maintain....
View ArticleSunday Funday Learn to Code for Kids 8-12
One of the greatest gifts we can give the next generation is the ability to code. It’s the language of creation in our digital world, and teaching kids as young as eight to start thinking logically and...
View ArticleChained to Complexity: Python Dependency Management
Dependency management in software development is often akin to playing an elaborate game of Jenga where everyone involved is on their third IPA: every block you move introduces the risk of toppling the...
View ArticleCoder Radio
I am pleased to share that I have acquired Coder Radio and new episodes should be out as early as Monday February 17th. This change will relieve Coder of the pressures of the Ad Winter and allow us to...
View ArticleEarth Day 25 Competition
At The Mad Botter Inc., we love two things: open-source software and using technology to make the world a better place. This year, we’re putting those passions together in a way that gives back—and...
View ArticlePallet Town: Ruby Modules, Mixins & Flying Pikachu?
If you’ve been working with Ruby for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard about modules. They’re a great way to share behavior across multiple classes without getting tangled in inheritance...
View ArticleAI Coding Tools & Expensive Saws
You can’t throw a virtual stone in the dev world these days without hitting a hot take on AI coding tools. On one side, the hype machine is in overdrive, practically writing our obituaries as...
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