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Editorial: Learning Fantasy Languages
Martin Moene
06 August 2013 19:55:41 +01:00
The last Overload editorial described a Fantasy Language. Now, how do you learn one?
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Editorial: Fantasy Languages
Martin Moene
07 June 2013 18:28:39 +01:00
Software is all about describing a solution to a computer. Ric Parkin imagines what his ideal dialect would sound like.
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Editorial: Knitting Needles and Keyboards
Martin Moene
07 April 2013 21:14:46 +01:00
Traditionally, both journals and developers have editors. Frances Buontempo considers the role of an editor, in another attempt to avoid writing an editorial.
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Editorial: The Good, The Bad and The Discordant
Martin Moene
07 February 2013 20:31:38 +00:00
There are several signs of bad code. Frances Buontempo considers ugliness, stench and discord in a search for beauty.
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Editorial: Originally, Overload Didn’t Have an Editorial
Martin Moene
06 December 2012 20:31:42 +00:00
Frances Buontempo considers history, predictions about the future and how to shirk off writing an editorial.
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Editorial: Too Much Information
Martin Moene
06 October 2012 15:15:51 +01:00
Overload usually has an editorial. Frances Buontempo explains why she hasn’t had time to write one for this issue.
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Editorial: Allow Me To Introduce Myself
Martin Moene
06 August 2012 10:14:26 +01:00
Using data mining techniques to write an editorial.
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Editorial: It’s Not What You Know, It’s Who You Know
Martin Moene
07 June 2012 22:04:58 +01:00
Most human endeavours are not solitary pursuits. Ric Parkin looks at the interconnection of everyone.
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Programming Darwinism
Martin Moene
06 June 2012 18:15:23 +01:00
Have you ever thought your software had a life of its own? Sergey Ignatchenko wonders whether you might be right.
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What’s a Good Date?
Martin Moene
05 June 2012 18:18:01 +01:00
Implementing a data type seems simple at first glance. Björn Fahller investigates why you might choose a representation.
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Tail Call Optimisation in C++
Martin Moene
04 June 2012 18:26:55 +01:00
Stack based languages can be very powerful, but often can’t deal with arbitrary recursion. Andy Balaam finds a way around this limitation.
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All About XOR
Martin Moene
03 June 2012 18:32:50 +01:00
Boolean operators are the bedrock of computer logic. Michael Lewin investigates a common one and shows there’s more to it than meets the eye.
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Curiously Recursive Template Problems with Aspect Oriented Programming
Martin Moene
02 June 2012 19:12:49 +01:00
Hugo Arregui, Carlos Castro and Daniel Gutson work out how to combine two useful techniques.
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Valgrind Part 2 – Basic memcheck
Martin Moene
01 June 2012 18:22:10 +01:00
Learning how to use our tools well is a vital skill. Paul Floyd shows us how to check for memory problems.
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Editorial: The Computing Revolution Will Be Televised (Again)
Martin Moene
09 April 2012 22:36:59 +01:00
30 years ago we had to plug our first computers into the TV. Ric Parkin looks at how far we’ve come since then.
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Editorial: Many Hands Make Light Work
Martin Moene
05 February 2012 15:11:30 +00:00
Some people say the parallel revolution is coming. Ric Parkin argues it’s in full swing.
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Editorial: Patently Ridiculous!
Martin Moene
07 December 2011 20:34:21 +00:00
Software patents have a chequered history. Ric Parkin looks at some of the problems.
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Editorial: A Journey Through History
Martin Moene
05 October 2011 09:20:20 +01:00
Despite early pioneers, the computer revolution is relatively young. Ric Parkin takes a personal tour.