Sorting in Rust
Current implementation The current algorithm is an adaptive, iterative merge sort inspired by timsort. It is designed to be very fast in cases where the slice is nearly sorted, or consists of two or more sorted sequences concatenated one after another. To sort you can use itertools : https://doc.rust-lang.org/std/collections/
Proof of work
Proof of Work (PoW) is a consensus mechanism in blockchain technology. It requires participants, called miners, to solve complex mathematical puzzles to validate transactions and create new blocks. The first miner to solve the puzzle broadcasts the solution, and others verify it. PoW ensures security and decentralization.
Lazy Iterators in Python
A lazy iterator in Python is often implemented using a generator expression, denoted by (…). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jEvIAsYr5w A generator expression is similar to a list comprehension but produces values lazily, one at a time, as they are requested. Let’s break down the concept and create a simple example. Generator Expression Syntax: A generator expression is enclosed […]
Trait Objects and dynamic dispatch
Dynamic dispatch in Rust allows treating different types implementing a trait uniformly through trait objects like Box<dyn Trait>. It provides flexibility by resolving method calls at runtime, enabling runtime polymorphism. This is particularly useful when dealing with collections of diverse types sharing a common trait. “This works differently from defining a struct that uses a […]
Rye for Python
Rye is a “comprehensive project and package management solution for Python” – let’s check it out!Grab a cup of tea, pull up a chair and put to one side any cognitive bias you have! (Just because it’s built with Rust doesn’t mean you have to install Rust!!!). I won’t regurgitate the excellent documentation from https://rye-up.com/ […]
Dereference
In Rust, the dereference operator (*) is crucial when working with references to access the underlying values. It is especially relevant in scenarios involving borrowed data, such as when iterating over collections like arrays or vectors. When using iterators, like in a for loop, the iterator provides references to the elements, requiring the dereference operator […]