A song I wrote this morning

Waiting...
Waiting...
Waiting for a package

Waiting...
Waiting...
Waiting for a package

( Click here to read all the verses )

Zip Code Optimization Algorithm

I have a list of every zip code in the US, and what state it appears in. I've been trying to shrink it down. For example, 07* and 08* are all in New Jersey. However, it's not just a 2-digit thing. 03 has to be broken down to 3 digits to figure out the state. 063 needs 4 digits, while the rest of 06 only needs 3 digits. It's pretty complicated, and the database changes regularly.

( All this to avoid querying a SQL database that already exists ;-) )

Creating a serious algorithm was amazing satisfying. I haven't written code like that in years. It so much different than, say, writing a web form or database application.

A song I wrote this morning UPDATE

( I added a new verse )

Brings a smile to my face

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