Overcoming Next.js Vercel Timeout With Firebase Functions
Article image generated by Adobe FireflyIn my current Next.js web app, I have two API endpoints:/api/generateExerciseData, which calls OpenAI API with gpt-3.5-turbo to generate exercise descriptions, categories, subcategories, intensities, and tips./api/generateWorkout, which calls OpenAI API with gpt-4 to generate workouts based on user prompts.While these endpoints work seamlessly in my local environment, they
Read moreDefensive Programming and the Use of TypeScript
TypeScript is helpful at scale, but after using it for several years, it becomes evident that it’s not sufficient on its ownIllustration by authorUnlike languages such as Java, which have type safety that extends into the runtime, TypeScript is relieved of its type safety duties at compile time. This means your code
Read moreA Pure Swift Library To Find Favicons Used by Any Website
Designed for iOS and macOS applicationsgithub.com/will-lumley/FaviconFinderSome time ago, I was working on an iOS application that required me to fetch and display the favicon of a given URL.Easy right? Well, not so much.About 15 to 20 years ago, you’d be fine to set up a simple HTTP GET request at the server's
Read morePandas Internals Explained
Explaining the pandas data model and its advantagesPhoto by La-Rel Easter on UnsplashIntroductionpandas enables you to choose between different types of arrays to represent the data of your dataframe. Historically, most dataframes are backed by NumPy arrays. pandas 2.0 introduced the option to use PyArrow arrays as a storage format. Additionally,
Read moreWhy Sequence Matters in Regular Expressions
And here’s how to use them correctlyImage generated by GencraftSometimes, we underestimate the importance of the order of the characters in the Regular Expressions pattern. Sometimes… Okay, let’s say that none of us have ever thought about this. Come on, let’s face it.ExampleDuring a code review on a Java project with the
Read moreFrom Technical Debt to Technical Health with HealthCheck
Why software fails and how you can practically address it with a six-step planPhoto by nikko macaspac on UnsplashIt is common for software-producing teams to struggle with their business counterparts when it comes to technical debt. If you’ve ever built a software system or product, have been hampered by how hard it
Read moreThere’s more to caring than working long hours
Show you care through your craft, not your timesheetI came across a tweet by former Netflix engineer Alex Castillo that reflects on the value of caring at work.Alex recounts how the team he had just joined at the streaming giant discovered a broken legacy app on a Friday and managed to
Read moreThe Best WordPress SEO Plugins for 2023
In this article, we will explore the best WordPress SEO plugins and discuss their features, benefits, and drawbacks. Continue reading The Best WordPress SEO Plugins for 2023 on SitePoint.
Read moreQuick Tip: Sending Email via Gmail with Python
In this quick tip, Stuart shows you how you can use Python to send emails via Gmail. This can be useful to send status reports, for example. Continue reading Quick Tip: Sending Email via Gmail with Python on SitePoint.
Read moreWhat it’s like to be on the Python Steering Council (Ep. 592)
Ben and senior software engineer Kyle Mitofsky talk with Pablo Galindo Salgado, a Python core developer and Python Steering Council member, about how he infiltrated software development from the world of physics, the journey from fixing typos to updating core, and the time he broke GitHub (an important developer milestone!).
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