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- Copy-paste friendly examples that work.
For Senior Engineers
- Quick reference material via CLI tools.
- Architectural patterns distilled to their essence.
- Performance-critical considerations highlighted.
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Core Topics
Python
Web scraping, data science, automation, and ORM optimization.
JavaScript
React, Node, TypeScript deep dives, and V8 internals.
Systems
C, Go, Rust, memory management, and concurrency models.
DevOps
Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and CI/CD pipelines.
Sample Guide: Python Dictionary Mastery
An example of our in-depth content, showing practical patterns and common pitfalls.
1. Core Syntax & Usage
# Creation
user = {"name": "Alice", "age": 30}
# Safe Access (avoids KeyError)
print(user.get("height", "N/A")) # Output: N/A
# Mutation
user.update({"city": "Berlin"})
2. Advanced Patterns
Leverage modern Python features for concise and efficient code.
Dictionary Comprehension
squares = {x: x**2 for x in range(5)}
# {0: 0, 1: 1, 2: 4, 3: 9, 4: 16}
3. Common Pitfalls
- ⚠ Thread Safety: Dictionaries are not thread-safe by default. Use `threading.Lock`.
- ⚠ Key Types: Only hashable types (str, int, tuple) can be keys. Lists and other dicts cannot.
Read Full Python Dictionary Guide →
An example of our in-depth content, showing practical patterns and common pitfalls.
1. Core Syntax & Usage
# Creation
user = {"name": "Alice", "age": 30}
# Safe Access (avoids KeyError)
print(user.get("height", "N/A")) # Output: N/A
# Mutation
user.update({"city": "Berlin"})
2. Advanced Patterns
Leverage modern Python features for concise and efficient code.
Dictionary Comprehension
squares = {x: x**2 for x in range(5)}
# {0: 0, 1: 1, 2: 4, 3: 9, 4: 16}
Deep Merge (Python 3.9+)
defaults = {"theme": "dark", "version": 1.0}
overrides = {"theme": "light"}
combined = defaults | overrides # {'theme': 'light', 'version': 1.0}
3. Common Pitfalls
- ⚠ Thread Safety: Dictionaries are not thread-safe by default. Use `threading.Lock`.
- ⚠ Key Types: Only hashable types (str, int, tuple) can be keys. Lists and other dicts cannot.
Read Full Python Dictionary Guide →
Expanded Guide: Linux Process Management
Understanding the internals of process creation with `fork()`.
// fork.c - Demonstration of Copy-on-Write (COW)
#include <stdio.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <sys/wait.h>
int main() {
int x = 42;
pid_t pid = fork();
if (pid == 0) {
// This modification only affects the child's memory space
x = 100;
printf("Child process x: %d\n", x);
} else {
wait(NULL);
printf("Parent process x: %d\n", x); // Remains 42
}
return 0;
}
Performance Considerations
| Operation | Latency (x86_64) | Notes |
|---|
fork() | ~80µs | Small address space |
fork()+exec() | ~1.2ms | Shell startup overhead |
vfork() | ~28µs | Dangerous, parent is suspended |
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