Matthew Smilansky

@Gumshoe

Programmer and computer science fanatic

Las Vegas, NV, USAJoined March 2022

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I'm just a guy who loves to learn learn learn! I'm a big fan of minimalist sensibilities, including my coding environment. No need to make things complicated - less is often more.

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A Quirk Regarding Type Assertions and Switch Statements in Go

During my journey of learning Go, I've come across a confusing yet interesting quirk regarding type assertions. I've learned that when running a switch statement on a value's type, you can match a type that is different than the value's declared type...

Jan 2, 20242 min read

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Understanding git diff Output

git diff can be a confusing command to understand. In this tutorial, I aim to demystify the command by clarifying its ambiguities and clearly outlining its syntax so you never have to go "huh?" when it comes to git diff ever again. What is a Diff? In...

Jun 18, 202316 min read

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How to Block Distractions While Coding

I'll be the first to admit: I sometimes have trouble staying focused while coding. Even though my intentions are good, I often still falter at the slightest chance of distracting myself. And to perform well doing intense and precise work such as soft...

Dec 16, 20223 min read

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Rename Exported Notion Files With This Simple Python Script

The Problem When you export files from Notion, the name of each exported file and folder is appended with an ugly GUID (yuck!): The Solution: Place the folder containing your newly exported Notion files into a folder that contains this file: (you'll...

Oct 14, 20221 min read

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How to Get the Most Out of Udemy Courses

We live in an amazing time; the amount of resources available to developers is at an all-time high, and there's simply no excuse to find yourself in the dark when it comes to obtaining the knowledge you need to foster the skills you desire. Udemy is ...

Apr 18, 20224 min read

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Matthew Smilansky's blogs

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A Quirk Regarding Type Assertions and Switch Statements in Go

Understanding git diff Output

How to Block Distractions While Coding

Rename Exported Notion Files With This Simple Python Script

How to Get the Most Out of Udemy Courses