New

Recent questions on different topics.

SocietyWhy People Love Russia Despite Internet Censorship

Why Russians stay patriotic despite fears of falling behind and rising internet censorship. Explains Levada polls, the 'sovereign Runet' law, and implications.

1 answer 1 view
NetworkingSafely Remove a Stuck RJ45 Connector - Tools & Steps

Step-by-step methods to safely remove a stuck RJ45 connector from switch ports, wall keystone jacks, or laptop ports. Includes tools, PoE safety and prevention.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingRails Cron Job Not Running in Development: Whenever Gem Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting guide for Rails cron jobs created with Whenever gem that aren't executing in development environment. Solutions for environment configuration, worker processes, and ActiveJob adapters.

1 answer 1 view
WebRetrieve HTTP Response Code in Codeception Without Verification

Learn how to use grabResponseCode() method in Codeception to handle API endpoints returning either 200 or 409 status codes without triggering verification.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingProblems with feof() in C File Reading: Why while(!feof(fp)) is Wrong

Learn why using feof() to control file reading loops in C programming causes problems with duplicate records and invalid data processing. Discover proper alternatives for reading files until EOF.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingRust Struct Borrowing: Mutable & Immutable Field Solutions

Learn how to resolve Rust borrowing conflicts when accessing different struct fields with mutable and immutable references. Explore splitting borrows, reborrow idioms, and alternative solutions.

1 answer 1 view
WebImplementing Complex Figma Shapes with CSS clip-path

Learn how to implement complex Union shapes from Figma using CSS clip-path. Convert SVG to CSS polygon coordinates, use generators, and ensure responsive display without clipping issues.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingCompound Literals as Struct Initializers in C

Learn how compound literals work as struct initializers in C, their lifetime rules, and C23 changes. Understand temporary object guarantees.

1 answer 1 view
NetworkingMikroTik cAP XL ac Repeater Setup Without Ethernet

Complete guide to setting up MikroTik cAP XL ac as a wireless repeater without Ethernet cable. Step-by-step configuration, mounting instructions, and troubleshooting tips.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingPython Cheat Sheet - Quick Reference Guide

Comprehensive Python cheat sheet with plain-text format covering key syntax, data structures, and frequently used functions for everyday coding tasks.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingFix BeamSearchScorer ImportError in Coqui TTS xtts_v2

Fix ImportError 'BeamSearchScorer' when loading Coqui TTS xtts_v2. Offers compatible transformers/TTS/torch versions, a runtime shim, and a minimal env.

1 answer 1 view
Mobile DevAppMetrica plugin not installed - Fix export control 451

Android Studio shows AppMetrica plugin error 451 due to export controls. Learn how to confirm the 451, install from disk, or integrate the AppMetrica SDK safely.

1 answer 1 view
NetworkingL2 vs L3 Switches for VLANs, NAS & Internet Redundancy

Layer 3 switches recommended for small orgs: unify networks with VLAN segmentation (admin/users), secure NAS access across VLANs via inter-VLAN routing, and dual GPON redundancy. Config guides and hardware picks.

1 answer 1 view
DatabasesOracle SQL: Get Max Date Row Per UserId (Latest Record)

Learn Oracle SQL techniques to fetch rows with maximum Date per UserId. Use ROW_NUMBER window function, JOIN subquery, NOT EXISTS, or KEEP DENSE_RANK for latest records efficiently on large tables.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingDTO vs VO vs POJO vs JavaBeans in Java: Differences

Understand the differences between DTO (Data Transfer Object), VO (Value Object), POJO (Plain Old Java Object), and JavaBeans in Java. Explore their purposes, use cases in Spring Boot DTO, entity DTO mapping, and clean architecture best practices.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingGit: HEAD vs Working Tree vs Index (Staging Area)

Understand the key differences in Git between HEAD (pointer to current commit), working tree (editable files on disk), and index/staging area (snapshot for next commit). Learn workflow, commands like git status, git add, and common confusions like detached HEAD.

1 answer 1 view
DatabasesSQLAlchemy Order By Desc: How to Sort Descending

Fix NameError in SQLAlchemy order_by() for descending sort. Use desc() import or column.desc() to ORDER BY amount DESC with joins and filters. Complete examples for sql alchemy queries.

1 answer 1 view
HealthWhy Right Arm Bigger Than Left? Causes & Fixes

Learn why your right arm is more muscular than your left due to dominance, habits, and training errors causing muscle imbalance and uneven development. Fix it with unilateral exercises and tips.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingHow to Access Ith Column of NumPy Multidimensional Array

Learn how to efficiently access the ith column in a NumPy array using slicing like test[:, i]. Get the first column [1, 3, 5] from [[1,2],[3,4],[5,6]]. Fast views, no copying, perfect for large numpy arrays and indexing.

1 answer 1 view
ProgrammingWhat Does ^M Mean in Vim? Remove from .vimrc File

Discover what the ^M character means in Vim—it's a carriage return from Windows CRLF line endings. Learn to remove ^M from .vimrc files using :%s/\r//g, :set ff=unix, or dos2unix to fix configuration issues and ensure Unix compatibility.

1 answer 1 view