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Block Scope in JavaScript

Block scope is an important concept in JavaScript. It means that a variable can be accessed only inside the block where it is declared. A block is usually written using curly braces { } .

3h ago ·dev.to

Has your license plate been tracked by Flock? Here's how to check.

The website HaveIBeenFlocked has compiled a database of 4.6 million license plate records that have appeared in roughly 242 million Flock searches.

• HaveIBeenFlocked.com lets public check if license plate searched in Flock's system.
• Website uses data from audit logs of Flock's 242 million searches, not storing user info.
• Flock's cameras track license plates for law enforcement, but system has misuse allegations.

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Your Database Is Making 4 Promises. Here's What ACID Means.

Introduction Your program keeps opening transactions. A signup writes a new user row. A checkout debits one account and credits another. A form submission updates three related tables at once.

• Atomicity ensures all parts of a transaction happen together as one unit
• If any part fails, the entire transaction is rolled back to maintain consistency
• ACID guarantees Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability for transactions

2h ago ·dev.to

Understanding chmod Without Memorizing Numbers

How Linux file permissions actually work under the hood, why symbolic mode is your best friend, and how to stop blindly typing chmod 777. Every Linux engineer has been there.

• Symbolic mode simplifies chmod by using letters instead of numbers.
• File mode string in ls -l shows read/write/execute permissions.
• Chmod u+x adds execute permission for user without changing others.

2h ago ·dev.to