Radius of a stretched spring
When you stretch a coiled spring, the radius decreases slightly, so slightly that you can’t see the difference unless you stretch the spring so much that you damage it. The math is essentially the same as in the previous post about wrapping Christmas lights around a tree trunk. If you
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Suppose you want to wrap Christmas lights around a tree trunk that we can approximate by a cylinder of radius r. You want to wrap lights around the tree in a helix, going up a distance h every time you go around the tree once. What length of lights do
Read moreLaravel vs CodeIgniter: A Comprehensive Comparison
In this comprehensive comparison, explore the key differences and similarities between Laravel and CodeIgniter, two popular PHP frameworks. Continue reading Laravel vs CodeIgniter: A Comprehensive Comparison on SitePoint.
Read moreEssential Tips and Tricks for Coding HTML Emails
HTML emails can be tricky to code. Learn the latest tips for dealing with email client quirks, ensuring your email campaigns work everywhere. Continue reading Essential Tips and Tricks for Coding HTML Emails on SitePoint.
Read moreDatabase reconstruction attacks
In 2018, three researchers from the US Census Bureau published a paper entitled “Understanding Database Reconstruction Attacks on Public Data.” [1] The article showed that private data on many individuals could be reverse engineered from public data. As I wrote about a few days ago, census blocks are at the
Read moreHow to Create a Sortable and Filterable Table in React
Learn how to create a sortable and filterable table component in React, which helps to speed up processes when working with large data sets. Continue reading How to Create a Sortable and Filterable Table in React on SitePoint.
Read moreWooCommerce vs Wix: Which Is Best for Your Next Online Store
In this comparison of WooCommerce and Wix, you'll learn about the relative benefits offered by each platform for setting up an online store. Continue reading WooCommerce vs Wix: Which Is Best for Your Next Online Store on SitePoint.
Read moreGCC Guide for Ampere Processors
Learn how to effectively use GCC for optimizing applications running on Ampere Processors. Continue reading GCC Guide for Ampere Processors on SitePoint.
Read moreCloudflare Workers have a new skill: AI inference-as-a-service
Rita Kozlov, Senior Director of Product at Cloudflare, joins Ben, Ryan, and veteran cohost Cassidy Williams for a conversation about Cloudflare’s new AI service, what her day-to-day is like, and the mind-blowing “physicality” of the internet.
Read moreNavigating Data Management: Warehouses, Lakes and Lakehouses
Learn different approaches to data management, with examples of each approach and a roadmap of the modern data management landscape. Continue reading Navigating Data Management: Warehouses, Lakes and Lakehouses on SitePoint.
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