Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Stepping into the world of Charles Dickens means entering a vibrant, often harsh, yet deeply human version of 19th-century England. Among his greatest works, Great Expectations (1861) stands out as a masterpiece of personal growth, social commentary, and psychological depth. It is the story of Pip (Philip Pirrip), a poor orphan whose life is suddenly and mysteriously transformed by a secret benefactor, leading him to abandon his humble origins for the glittering, often cruel, promise of the London elite.
Nostromo by Joseph Conrad
In the vast landscape of classic literature, Joseph Conrad's Nostromo: A Tale of the Seaboard (1904) stands as a towering, complex, and profound achievement. This novel is not a light adventure tale, but a dense, meticulously constructed examination of politics, capitalism, and corruption set in the fictional South American republic of Costaguana, specifically the Occidental Province of Sulaco.
The Stories of Anton Chekhov
For the next installment in our "100 Books You Must Read" series, we turn our attention to the delicate, profound, and often melancholic world of Anton Chekhov's short stories. Chekhov (1860–1904) is arguably the master of the modern short story and a foundational figure in modern drama.
The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Welcome to the "100 Books You Must Read" series! We kick off our journey not on a modern highway, but on a dusty road in 14th-century England. Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales is one of the most significant works in English literature. It’s an unfinished collection of stories told by a group of pilgrims traveling from Southwark to the shrine of Thomas Becket at Canterbury Cathedral.
PHP 8.5 is Here: Property Hooks, Lazy Objects, and HTML5
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The First Modern Novel: Why You Must Read Don Quixote
If you have ever used the phrase "tilting at windmills" or described someone as "quixotic," you have Miguel de Cervantes to thank. Published in two parts (1605 and 1615), Don Quixote is widely considered the first modern novel and, by many accounts, the greatest work of fiction ever written.
Aristotle — The Art of Living with Balance
Turning ideals into action: lessons from the philosopher of life itself Imagine walking into a vast garden, perfectly designed—flowers blooming in harmony, paths flowing gracefully, sunlight illuminating every corner. Every plant, every stone, every bird seems in its right place. This is the world Aristotle invites us into: a world where life is an art, and happiness is a skill we can learn.
Stop Using LIKE '%...%' for Search Category: Database / MySQL
Searching is a core feature of almost every app. The first instinct is often to use the LIKE operator with wildcards.
Why is Your Query Slow? A 60-Second Guide to EXPLAIN
You have a query that takes 3 seconds to run. Why? Guessing doesn't work. MySQL tells you exactly what it is doing if you ask it.
Poems by Paul Celan
Paul Celan’s Poems is not just a book—it’s an emotional tremor bound between covers. Known for its sparse brilliance, linguistic innovation, and unforgettable emotional weight, this collection remains one of the most significant works of post-war European poetry. Celan writes as someone who has witnessed the unthinkable and insists on speaking, even in fractured, minimalist whispers.
"Upsert" Trick: Syncing Data Without the "If Exists" Loop
When syncing data from an external API (like updating product prices or user details), developers often write logic like this:
Stop Using array_filter to Find One Item
How often do you need to find just the first matching item in an array? Historically, developers used array_filter (which loops through everything) and then grabbed the reset() or current() item. It was messy and inefficient.
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