2024-12-19 TIL: Nullable Reference Types, ArcGIS Survey123, Bozo Flag, Parenting Advice, and Slang Insights
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Enabling Nullable Reference Types
The ability to enable Nullable Reference Types was introduced in C# 8. There are two ways to enable it: via file-based declaration or a project-level flag.
- To use file declarations:
#nullable enable - To enable at the project level:
<Nullable>enable</Nullable>
Installed ArcGIS Survey123 Website
Organizations may sometimes need to work in completely disconnected environments or be required to host the ArcGIS Survey123 website and/or Survey123 REST API on their own infrastructure. The Survey123 REST API is used to convert survey configurations into forms for use in the Survey123 apps. The website provides functionality to create and manage surveys and to view and analyze the collected data. Both components are separate but work together to offer the functionality seen in the ArcGIS Survey123 website.
feed.bozo
In the context of feed parsing with Python’s “feedparser” library, “bozo” refers to a flag that indicates whether an RSS or Atom feed is not well-formed XML. Feedparser automatically sets the “bozo” flag to “True” when it encounters a non-well-formed XML feed during parsing.
- Why the name “bozo”? Informally, “bozo” is a slang term for a silly or clumsy person, making it a fitting analogy for a poorly structured or non-standard feed.
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Should You Let Your Kid Quit Something?
The advice given in the show was to first reflect on your own intentions, consider your child’s personality, ask how they feel, create a non-binary action plan together, and, finally, have a reflective conversation with your child.
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Tough It Out
To deal with a difficult period or situation without becoming less certain or determined in your plans or opinions.
Body Count
Slang. Refers to how many people you’ve had sex with.
- A “high body count conversation” typically refers to a discussion where someone mentions or boasts about having many romantic or sexual partners.
