Matt SewellWeb Sockets Vs. HTTPWhat are WebSockets and how do they differ from HTTP? What is HTTP? How are WebSockets used and what are some use cases? Below is an…2 min read·Aug 9, 2021----
Matt SewellinJavarevisitedMethod Overriding and Overloading in JavaWhat is the difference between overriding and overloading a method in Java? What are these things used for?2 min read·Aug 2, 2021----
Matt SewellFloyd’s Cycle Detecting Algorithm ExplainedToday we’ll discuss Floyd’s algorithm to detect cycles in a linked list. This algorithm uses two pointers, one fast and one slow, in order…2 min read·Jul 19, 2021----
Matt SewellinNerd For TechFinding Primes with RubyA prime number is a number other than 1 that is only divisible by itself and 1. For example, the prime numbers between 1 and 10 are 2, 3…3 min read·Jul 12, 2021----
Matt SewellBcrypt: An OverviewWhat is Bcrypt? Why is it a popular way to keep passwords secure? Today we will answer these questions and gain a deeper understanding of…2 min read·Jul 5, 2021----
Matt SewellBreadth First SearchBreadth first search is a common technique to search a tree data structure. As in the name, this algorithm traverses the tree shallow…2 min read·Jun 22, 2021--1--1
Matt SewellDepth First Search and Simple RecursionToday we’ll be talking about a technique to search through a tree called Depth First Search. One common implementation of a tree is a…2 min read·Jun 21, 2021----
Matt SewellinNerd For TechImplementing Quick Select in RubyIn this blog, we’ll walk through how to write the Quick Select algorithm in Ruby. This technique is used to find the kth smallest element…3 min read·Jun 14, 2021----
Matt SewellinNerd For TechImplementing Quicksort in JavaScriptIn this blog, we implement a Quicksort in JavaScript. Quicksort is an algorithm used to sort arrays with a divide and conquer technique…4 min read·Mar 23, 2021--1--1
Matt SewellinNerd For TechRecursion, Fibonacci, and Speed with RubyThe Fibonacci sequence is a sequence of numbers where the next number in the sequence is the sum of the previous 2 numbers. It is…3 min read·Mar 11, 2021----