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December 31, 2014 by Daniel P. Clark

Do it for the puzzle!

Have you considered how much you enjoy a “good challenge”? Do you recall as a child some one challenging your ability to do something? Often it’s in our nature to say within ourselves “Challenge Accepted”. We can use this nature for good. If you run, do you run for exercise, distance, time, or something else? …

December 9, 2014 by Daniel P. Clark

Ruby & Ruby on Rails Methods for Discovery Part 1

When I program I see it as both an art and a challenge. The art is in the how. The challenges I see as detective work. The answer is unknown as of yet, and it’s your job to sleuth it out. A detective hunts down the clues until an answer is found. Yes, that is…

May 3, 2014 by Daniel P. Clark

Code Golf Challenge Unique Base 64 Incrementor

The goal is to write a script that will use your (Base 64) numbering system and never repeat any character within the string while incrementing. When you rollover a big number that jumps to the next place value you need to substitute it with the next unique in place… example (in Base 10) 0985,0986,0987 jumps…