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Math Not Required (2023)
There's an age old debate in programming about whether or not there's a lot of math involved. Do you need to be a math geek to become a good programmer? At the risk of spoiling this entire article: I don't think you do. Why do I say that and what do I think this debate is really about? That I won't spoil…
The longest function finds the next payment date, because calendaring might be the only subject more complex credit cards. We're still paying for over 20 years and it'll cost nearly three times the amount charged, but this seems like a miracle compared to the previous outcome. In a world where typical credit card debt turns into a life long reduction of income, this stuff matters!
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