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Intersection

Intersection is a concept in software engineering that refers to the overlap or commonality between two or more sets of data, functionality, or users. It's the opposite of union, which is like throwing everything into a giant pot and hoping it doesn't explode (looking at you, Facebook).

How to use it in a sentence

  • "We need to find the intersection of users who have clicked on both the 'Buy Now' and 'Cancel Order' buttons in the last 24 hours. I'm sure it's just a coincidence and has nothing to do with our UX designer's love for dark patterns."

  • "The intersection of our microservices architecture and the legacy monolith system is causing more headaches than a Zoom meeting with the sales team. Time to break out the aspirin and refactor."

If you actually want to learn more...

  • Intersection Types in TypeScript: This article dives into how intersection types work in TypeScript, allowing you to combine multiple types into one. Link

  • Set Operations in Python: Learn about performing intersection, union, and difference operations on sets in Python. It's like math, but with more curly braces. Link

  • Intersection Observer API: Discover how the Intersection Observer API in JavaScript can help you detect when elements enter or leave the viewport, perfect for lazy loading or infinite scroll. Link

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