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Grouping functions (tapply, by, aggregate) and the *apply family

Published on June 29, 2028

# The Ultimate Guide to Grouping Functions in R 🧩🔀 Are you a fan of making your code "map"py in R? 🤔 We all love using the `apply` family of functions for their versatility and power. But have you ever been stuck trying to figure out which one to use a

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How to join (merge) data frames (inner, outer, left, right)

Published on June 27, 2028

# How to Join (Merge) Data Frames 🔄📊 Have you ever found yourself struggling to combine data frames in R? Do you need to perform different types of joins like inner join, outer join, left join, or right join? Look no further! In this blog post, we will

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How to make a great R reproducible example

Published on June 26, 2028

# How to Make a Great R Reproducible Example 😎 Have you ever been stuck with a coding problem in R and needed help from others? Maybe you wanted to ask a question on Stack Overflow or share an issue with your colleagues. In these situations, having a rep

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PowerShell: Setting an environment variable for a single command only

Published on September 2, 2023

# PowerShell: Setting an Environment Variable for a Single Command Only 💥 Have you ever wondered if you can set an environment variable for a single command only in PowerShell, just like you can on Linux? Well, wonder no more! In this blog post, we'll ex

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How to See the Contents of Windows library (*.lib)

Published on September 2, 2023

👋 Welcome to the Tech Blog! Today, we'll dive into the mysterious realm of Windows libraries (*.lib) and discover how to uncover their contents. 🔍💻 So you've stumbled upon a binary file - a Windows static library (*.lib) - and you're itching to reveal

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Hidden features of Windows batch files

Published on September 2, 2023

# Unleash the Hidden Powers of Windows Batch Files! ✨💻 Are you tired of repetitive tasks on your Windows computer? Wish there was a way to automate them and make your life a little easier? Look no further! In this blog post, we'll uncover the hidden feat

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What does #defining WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN exclude exactly?

Published on September 2, 2023

# Understanding the Magic Behind #defining WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN 🪄 If you've ever delved into programming with Win32 APIs, you may have come across the mysterious pre-processor directive, #define WIN32_LEAN_AND_MEAN. You might have wondered what it does an

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Docker - failed to compute cache key: not found - runs fine in Visual Studio

Published on September 2, 2023

📝 **Why Docker fails to compute cache key: not found in Visual Studio?** So you've generated a Dockerfile using Visual Studio and it runs perfectly fine within the IDE. However, when you try to build it from Windows itself using the command `docker build

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Why do 64-bit DLLs go to System32 and 32-bit DLLs to SysWoW64 on 64-bit Windows?

Published on September 2, 2023

# 🤔 Why do 64-bit DLLs go to System32 and 32-bit DLLs to SysWoW64 on 64-bit Windows? Have you ever wondered why on a 64-bit Windows system, 64-bit DLLs are stored in the `System32` folder, while 32-bit DLLs are placed in the `SysWoW64` folder? It seems c

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Environment variable is too large on Windows 10

Published on September 2, 2023

# 🌍 Solving the "Environment Variable is Too Large" Issue on Windows 10 So, you've recently upgraded to Windows 10 and now you're faced with a frustrating problem: whenever you try to create a system variable, specifically when appending the `bin` direct