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MySQL: ENUM Datatype

4/24/2024·1 min

Today I discovered that MySQL has a data type which is an ENUM. It allows you to define up to 2^16 or 65536 different values. The peculiarity is that you can define a set of values such as “status” => “pending”, “wip”, “done”, and MySQL itself converts them into values 1, 2, 3... Important: the values start at 1 and not 0. Note that it can have either a DEFAULT value or it can be NULL and in this case, if it is not defined, the field value will be NULL.

How to make presentations with Reveal.js (HTML, JS and CSS)

4/22/2024·4 min

Looking for the best tool to create presentations, I'll tell you why I chose Reveal.js over other tools like PowerPoint.

My working setup: adding acoustic treatment

4/16/2024·3 min

One of the things I have always done is to progressively improve my setup. In the last few months I have improved the quality with which I record videos: both image and sound. And don't think that you need a lot of money for this: my equipment for recording videos is very cheap and I'm happy with the result.

Solving Sudokus with backtracking in Python

4/15/2024·5 min

Sudokus is something that has always caught my attention and, when I learnt about backtracking during my degree in computer engineering, in the artificial intelligence subjects, I came up with the idea of solving sudokus using this method.

My first "viral" video

4/12/2024·2 min

A few months ago I decided to upload a video every week to YouTube that would allow me to explore some topic in depth, and give it a different format than a written post. I do this mainly because I like to talk about the problems I am solving, because I am sure I can provide knowledge to other people, just as I learn from others who share their experiences.

Install JetBrains Mono Font and Customize Visual Studio Code

4/9/2024·2 min

One of the things I really enjoy is changing the theme of the applications I work with; it gives them a fresh look that is always welcome from time to time.

Next.js: The good, the bad, and everything you need to know

4/8/2024·7 min

NextJS is a technology that is widely used nowadays for web development. Personally, I quite like it and have used it in multiple projects. After several years of using both React and NextJS, I want to tell you about the good, the bad, the advantages, and the problems I have encountered while creating products.

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