PostgreSQL User Permissions: A Guide to Managing Roles

In this tutorial, I will explain how to manage users and permissions in PostgreSQL in an efficient and organized manner. PostgreSQL revolves around the concept of roles, which are used to define user permissions. When you first install PostgreSQL on macOS, a role is automatically created based on your macOS username, along with a list of permissions granted. It is important to note that in PostgreSQL, there are no users, only roles....

PostgreSQL vs MySQL: A Comprehensive Comparison

In this blog post, we will provide a high-level comparison between two popular database management systems, PostgreSQL and MySQL. If you are considering using either of these systems, this comparison will help you make an informed decision. Licensing PostgreSQL, an Open Source database, is owned by the PostgreSQL Global Development Group community and is licensed under the GPL license. On the other hand, MySQL is owned by Oracle and has two different licenses: an open source license and a commercial license....

Potentiometers: Understanding and Applications

Potentiometers are essential electronic components that play a crucial role in various circuits. They are small in size and typically feature two connectors on one side and one on the opposite side. The two connectors serve as the input, connected to the negative and positive terminals, while the remaining connector acts as the output. The functionality of a potentiometer lies in its ability to modify resistance. By rotating the potentiometer, a fraction of the voltage difference between the input pins can be obtained at the output pin....

Powering an Arduino with a Power Bank: A Guide for Reliable Operation

When it comes to powering an Arduino project with a USB power bank, there are a few important considerations to keep in mind. While it may seem like a simple solution, there can be some issues that arise, such as the power bank turning off unexpectedly. In this blog post, we will discuss this common problem and explore different solutions to ensure a reliable power source for your Arduino project....

Practical Tips for Creating SEO-Friendly Blog Content

When it comes to creating blog content, there are a few practical suggestions that can help make your articles more successful in terms of SEO. Here are some tips to consider: Content Length: Quality Over Quantity Contrary to popular belief, the length of your blog posts doesn’t necessarily determine their success. Instead of focusing on word count, prioritize solving a problem for your readers. Whether your post is concise or more extensive, as long as it provides a solution, it can be valuable....

Prefetching Content in Next.js

In this article, we will explore how prefetching works in a Next.js app and how it can optimize the loading speed of your website. When using the Link component in Next.js to create links between pages, Next.js handles frontend routing seamlessly. When a user clicks on a link, the frontend updates the page without triggering a new client/server request and response cycle, which is typical for web pages. But there’s more to Next....

Preserving White Space and Line Breaks in HTML: A Guide

When rendering the description of a job obtained from a <textarea> field in a form and stored in a database, you may encounter issues with preserving white space and line breaks in the displayed content. This occurs because the description, when added to the page, is not interpreted as HTML, resulting in the browser not respecting the original formatting. Naturally, you would want the output to resemble the original input, respecting the white space and line breaks....

Preventing Broken Images from Displaying on HTML Pages

When developing a website, it is common to load images dynamically based on the current page URL. However, there may be situations where the image is not found, resulting in a broken image being displayed. To avoid this, there are a couple of techniques you can employ. The first technique involves using the onerror event handler in the <img> tag. By adding the onerror attribute and assigning a JavaScript function, you can remove the element from the DOM if the image fails to load....

Printable ASCII Characters List

A comprehensive table showcasing all the printable ASCII characters is provided below: DEC HEX CHARACTER 32 0x20 <SPACE> 33 0x21 ! 34 0x22 ” 35 0x23 # 36 0x24 $ 37 0x25 % 38 0x26 & 39 0x27 ’ 40 0x28 ( 41 0x29 ) 42 0x2A * 43 0x2B + 44 0x2C , 45 0x2D - 46 0x2E . 47 0x2F / 48 0x30 0 49 0x31 1 50 0x32 2 51 0x33 3 52 0x34 4 53 0x35 5 54 0x36 6 55 0x37 7 56 0x38 8 57 0x39 9 58 0x3A : 59 0x3B ; 60 0x3C < 61 0x3D = 62 0x3E > 63 0x3F ?...

Prisma Relations: Simplifying Database and Data Handling

Prisma has revolutionized the way databases and data handling are approached. With Prisma relations, managing data between different entities becomes a breeze. Let’s take a look at how Prisma relations can be used to solve a common problem. Consider an app where users create tweets, similar to Twitter. To define the relationship between users and tweets in your schema, you can use the following code: model Tweet { id Int @id @default(autoincrement()) text String author User @relation(fields: [authorId], references: [id]) authorId Int } model User { id Int @default(autoincrement()) @id tweets Tweet[] } Once the schema is set up, you can easily associate a new tweet with a specific user....