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How to Make TypeScript Types Mutable (and Why You Might Need To)

How to Make TypeScript Types Mutable (and Why You Might Need To)

In TypeScript, immutability is a great feature that protects your data structures from unwanted changes. By using readonly properties, you can ensure that once an object is created, its shape or values can’t be modified accidentally. But sometimes, you do need to mutate the data — especially in scenarios like

Why You Should Never Expose Docker Ports Carelessly (and What to Do Instead)

Why You Should Never Expose Docker Ports Carelessly (and What to Do Instead)

Docker makes it easy to containerize and run services, but with convenience often comes oversight—especially when it comes to networking and port exposure. One of the most common mistakes is this innocent-looking line in your docker-compose.yml: ports: - "3000:3000" While it may work perfectly for

Querying Price Ranges in MySQL Without Splitting the Column

Querying Price Ranges in MySQL Without Splitting the Column

When designing a restaurant database, it's common to store a price range—for example, "$8-$4000"—as a single string. It’s simple, user-friendly, and works well for display. However, this structure poses a challenge when you need to filter or sort based on the minimum

Avoiding Deprecated Dynamic Properties in PHP 8.2+: A Guide for Legacy Codebases

Avoiding Deprecated Dynamic Properties in PHP 8.2+: A Guide for Legacy Codebases

As PHP continues to evolve, so do its standards for better performance, reliability, and clarity. One such change that caught many developers off guard was introduced in PHP 8.2 — the deprecation of dynamic property creation on classes that do not explicitly declare them. If you’ve recently upgraded your

LLaMA 4’s 10M Token Context Window: Do We Still Need RAG?

LLaMA 4’s 10M Token Context Window: Do We Still Need RAG?

In the world of AI, bigger isn’t just better—it’s revolutionary. When Meta’s LLaMA 4 was announced with a jaw-dropping 10 million token context window, it sent waves across the machine learning community. That number isn’t just a stat—it reshapes how we think about retrieval,

The Democratization of AI: Making Intelligence Truly Universal

The Democratization of AI: Making Intelligence Truly Universal

In the early days, artificial intelligence (AI) was the domain of elite researchers, large tech companies, and well-funded organizations. Today, that’s rapidly changing. We are now in the midst of what many call the democratization of AI—a shift that aims to make AI accessible, understandable, and usable by

The Hidden Tradeoffs of Preloading: Faster Pages at What Cost?

The Hidden Tradeoffs of Preloading: Faster Pages at What Cost?

We all want our websites to load faster. Snappy pages lead to better user experience, improved SEO, and increased conversions. That’s why preloading has become such a popular technique among developers looking to speed up their apps. But like most performance tricks, preloading is not a silver bullet. While