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SQLPostgreSQLRedshiftStatisticsHealthcareData AnalysisBeginner

Why is "Mode" Missing from Your SQL Toolbox?

Calculating Mean and Median in SQL? Easy. But try finding the Mode (the most frequent value) and the database goes silent. Here's why MODE() never made it into standard SQL, and how to work around it.

kdkunamnenikdkunamneniFebruary 18, 20264 min
CursorAIProductivityDeveloper ToolsBeginner

Cursor Commands vs Rules: When to Use What

Understanding the difference between Cursor commands and rules — and when to use each — will make you significantly more productive with AI-assisted coding.

Sai Sreekar SiddulaSai Sreekar SiddulaFebruary 17, 20264 min
Next.jsTypeScriptDatabasesIntermediate

Building Type-Safe APIs with Next.js 15 and Drizzle ORM

Learn how to build fully type-safe API routes in Next.js 15 using Drizzle ORM, from schema definition to runtime validation.

Sreekar SiddulaSreekar SiddulaFebruary 17, 20268 min
RustWeb DevBeginner

Rust for JavaScript Developers: A Practical Introduction

A hands-on guide to learning Rust, written specifically for developers coming from the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem.

Alex DevAlex DevFebruary 16, 202612 min
DevOpsWeb DevBeginner

Docker Compose Patterns for Local Development

Stop fighting environment setup. Learn Docker Compose patterns that make local development reproducible and painless.

Sreekar SiddulaSreekar SiddulaFebruary 15, 20266 min
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