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peerreynders / reactIsAFramework.md
Last active May 6, 2024 08:44
React is a (view component) framework

"Art prior" to React:

Martin Fowler: InversionOfControl (2005-Jun-26)

Inversion of Control is a key part of what makes a framework different to a library. A library is essentially a set of functions that you can call, these days usually organized into classes. Each call does some work and returns control to the client.

A framework embodies some abstract design, with more behavior built in. In order to use it you need to insert your behavior into various places in the framework either by subclassing or by plugging in your own classes. The framework's code then calls your code at these points.

The litmus test:

  • If your code calls it, it's a library.
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akdetrick / rvm-to-rbenv.md
Last active May 8, 2024 06:23
Guide to switching to rbenv bliss from RVM hell

RVM to rbenv

Why? @sstephenson explains it best here.


1) remove RVM from your system

This should get rid of the rvm dir and any installed rubies:

$ rvm implode
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soheilhy / nginxproxy.md
Last active May 16, 2024 08:59
How to proxy web apps using nginx?

Virtual Hosts on nginx (CSC309)

When hosting our web applications, we often have one public IP address (i.e., an IP address visible to the outside world) using which we want to host multiple web apps. For example, one may wants to host three different web apps respectively for example1.com, example2.com, and example1.com/images on the same machine using a single IP address.

How can we do that? Well, the good news is Internet browsers