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The Method of Least Squares
Some systems of equations do not have a unique solution, but we can find an approximate solution using the method of least squares. Applications of this method include linear and polynomial regression.
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Outer Wilds: Stop and Smell the Pine Trees
On the surface, Outer Wilds is a space exploration game. But peel back the layers, and it's a captivating and philosophical story about life and our universe.
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Implementing a Trie in Python
Prefix trees (also known as tries) can be used to efficiently search for a string in a dictionary of known words using just a prefix. Learn how to implement a custom trie in Python.
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Operating System Scheduling Algorithms
Only one process can run at a time on a single CPU. Operating system scheduling algorithms are what allow these processes to take turns running.
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Hard Links and Soft Links
Linking is how UNIX file systems keep track of files. There are two distinct types of links: soft (symbolic) links and hard links. One sticks around for good, while the other one rots.
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Learn to Code Without Wasting Time & Money
A discussion of the things that beginner programmers tend to get wrong, as well as concrete suggestions for what they should be doing instead.