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5 min readIn Rust, traits are similar to interfaces in other programming languages. They allow you to define a set of methods that types can implement. To create a trait, you use the trait keyword followed by the trait name and a set of method signatures.To use a trait, you implement it for a specific type using the impl keyword. This allows instances of that type to use the methods defined in the trait.
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3 min readTo start a round of Spot It! Jr., distribute the deck of circular cards evenly among all players. Choose a player to flip over the top card in the center of the playing area to start the game. Once the card is revealed, all players must quickly scan their own deck of cards to find a match with the card in the center. The first player to spot a match must call it out loud and place their matching card on top of the center card.
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5 min readWorking with JSON in Rust involves using libraries such as serde to serialize and deserialize JSON data. To work with JSON in Rust, you first need to add serde as a dependency in your Cargo.toml file. Then, you can use serde's macros to automatically derive serialization and deserialization implementations for your Rust structs. To serialize data to JSON, you can use serde's to_string and to_vec functions.
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3 min readPictureka is a fun and fast-paced board game where players compete to find different objects hidden within various pictures. The game is suitable for 2 to 6 players and can be played by both kids and adults.To play Pictureka, players take turns drawing a mission card from the deck, which provides a specific challenge to be completed. This can involve finding a certain number of objects, shapes, or characters within a designated picture.
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3 min readIn Rust, you can perform HTTP requests using the reqwest crate. This crate provides a high-level HTTP client API for making requests to web servers. To use reqwest, you first need to add it as a dependency in your Cargo.toml file.You can then create a new Client instance from reqwest::blocking::Client. This client can be used to make GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, and other types of HTTP requests.
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6 min readTo win at KerPlunk, players must strategically remove sticks from the game without letting any marbles fall through. The key is to carefully study the structure of the sticks and plan each move in advance to minimize the risk of creating openings for marbles to drop. Players should also pay attention to their opponents' moves and try to anticipate which sticks they may be targeting next. By staying focused, patient, and strategic, players can increase their chances of winning at KerPlunk.
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3 min readIn Rust, you can read and write files using the std::fs module. To read a file, you can use the std::fs::File struct along with the std::io::Read trait. You can open a file using the File::open method and then read its contents using the Read::read_to_string method.To write to a file, you can use the std::fs::File struct along with the std::io::Write trait. You can create a file using the File::create method and then write data to it using the Write::write_all method.
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6 min readTo set up and play Operation, first open the game board and lay out all the pieces. Choose a player to go first. The player must use the tweezers to carefully remove a body part piece from the game board without touching the sides of the opening. If the tweezers touch the sides, the player will hear a buzzing sound and lose their turn.The player must successfully remove the body part piece and collect the corresponding money amount shown on the game board.
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4 min readIn Rust, iterators are a powerful tool for working with collections of data. Iterators allow you to work with sequences of elements in a functional and efficient way.To work with iterators in Rust, you typically use the iter() method to create an iterator over a collection, such as a vector or an array. You can then use methods like map(), filter(), and collect() to manipulate and consume the elements in the iterator.
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7 min readIn the game of Twister, players take turns spinning a spinner that determines which body part and which color of circle they need to place on the mat. To move in Twister, players must follow the directions on the spinner and place the designated body part on the matching colored circle without falling or touching the mat with any other body parts.
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5 min readA closure is a way to create anonymous functions in Rust. Closures can capture variables from the surrounding environment and store them for later use. To define a closure, you can use the |args| body syntax, where args are the arguments the closure takes and body is the code that the closure executes.Closures in Rust can also be stored in variables and passed as arguments to other functions. They can enclose variables from the surrounding scope by capturing them with the move keyword.