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How to Count Star vs Estimate Matches in Python

Count how many times 'star' and 'estimate' annotations match their actual labels in a list of mock comparison results.

counting dictionary matching
Python
def count_star_vs_estimate(mock_scores):
    """
    Count the number of times 'star' wins and 'estimate' wins
    from a list of mock comparison results.

    Args:
        mock_scores: list of tuples, each (annotation, actual)
                     where annotation is 'star' or 'estimate'

    Returns:
        dict w…
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Database scaling & optimization easy

How to Limit a Result Set to Top N Rows in Python

Sort a list of dictionaries by a numeric key and return only the top N results, formatted as a readable ranked list.

sorting slicing top-n
Python
import random

def top_n_mock(limit: int = 5):
    """Return a formatted top-N result set as a mock example."""
    # Simulated data source
    scores = [
        {"name": "Alice", "score": 87},
        {"name": "Bob", "score": 92},
        {"name": "Charlie", "score": 78},
        {"name": "Diana", "score": 95},
    …
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How to Mock Replica Lag Monitoring in Python

Simulates database replica lag with a mock monitor class that generates realistic lag metrics and health statuses.

replica-lag monitoring simulation
Python
import time
import random
from datetime import datetime, timedelta

class MockReplicaLagMonitor:
    def __init__(self, replicas=3, base_lag=0.5, jitter=0.2):
        self.replicas = [f"replica-{i}" for i in range(replicas)]
        self.base_lag = base_lag
        self.jitter = jitter
        self.last_write = dateti…
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How to Implement an HSTS Preload List Mock in Python

Implements a mock HSTS preload list in Python that supports adding, removing, checking domains with subdomain inheritance, and listing domains.

hsts security domains
Python
import json

class HSTSPreloadList:
    def __init__(self):
        self.domains = {}

    def add_domain(self, domain, include_subdomains=False, max_age=31536000):
        self.domains[domain] = {
            "include_subdomains": include_subdomains,
            "max_age": max_age
        }

    def remove_domain(sel…
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How to Revoke Tokens with a Blacklist Set in Python

A minimal TokenBlacklist class using a Python set to revoke, batch-revoke, check, and remove expired tokens for simple token invalidation.

jwt blacklist authentication
Python
import time

class TokenBlacklist:
    def __init__(self):
        self.blacklisted_tokens = set()

    def revoke(self, token):
        self.blacklisted_tokens.add(token)
        print(f"Token {token} revoked. Blacklist size: {len(self.blacklisted_tokens)}")

    def revoke_batch(self, tokens):
        before = len(s…
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How to Mock a Container Registry in Python

Build an in-memory container registry mock with push, tag listing, and manifest retrieval logic for testing deployment tooling.

containers testing mocking
Python
import json
from collections import defaultdict


class MockRegistry:
    def __init__(self):
        self.repositories = defaultdict(dict)

    def push_image(self, repo: str, tag: str, layers: list[str]) -> None:
        self.repositories[repo][tag] = {
            "layers": layers,
            "size": sum(len(layer…
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How to build a maintenance mode page in Python

Mock a service maintenance status page that computes remaining downtime and lists affected features from a simple class.

maintenance status datetime
Python
from datetime import datetime

class MaintenanceMode:
    """Mock a maintenance mode status page for a service."""
    
    def __init__(self, service_name: str, scheduled_end: str):
        self.service_name = service_name
        self.scheduled_end = datetime.fromisoformat(scheduled_end)
        self.affected_featur…
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