findev.datainquiry.devObtaining Data via APII recently worked on an integration to fetch weather data by accessing the National Weather Service (NWS) API. At first glance, this task usually seems as simple as sending an HTTP request to the server and receiving the data. However, the process is...Dec 3, 2025·3 min read
findev.datainquiry.devPriority QueuesThere are many cases where maintaining a priority-based queue is essential. For instance, it may be required to rebalance a financial portfolio by reallocating assets with the highest deviation first. Another example is ranking updates when processin...Mar 24, 2025·5 min read
findev.datainquiry.devCronbach's AlphaIn a survey questionnaire, a set of items referred to the same construct or concept is included. Therefore, it is expected that responses for those items are similar or highly correlated. To measure that, the Cronbach’s Alpha is frequently used. It e...Mar 15, 2025·4 min read
findev.datainquiry.devBond Price and YieldIn this article, an exploration of bond valuation is presented. I describe the fundamental parameters of a bond. The key question is how to decide to invest in a bond compared to other alternatives. Current price and yield to maturity are used to ans...Feb 27, 2025·4 min read
findev.datainquiry.devZig & Go InteroperationZig & Go can be a convenient combination of programming languages. Zig provides fine-grained control over memory and performance, making it ideal to solve low-level tasks (similar to C), while Go excels in simplicity, easy of development, and built-i...Feb 18, 2025·3 min read