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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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Valgrind Part 4: Cachegrind and Callgrind
Martin Moene
05 October 2012 15:23:32 +01:00
When your application is slow, you need a profiler. Paul Floyd shows us how callgrind and cachegrind can help.
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Universal References in C++11
Martin Moene
04 October 2012 15:40:20 +01:00
C++11 provides a new reference syntax, T&&. Scott Meyers explains that it doesn’t always mean ‘rvalue reference’.
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A DSEL for Addressing the Problems Posed by Parallel Architectures
Martin Moene
03 October 2012 15:55:50 +01:00
Programming parallel algorithms correctly is hard. Jason McGuiness and Colin Egan demonstrate how a C++ DESEL can make it simpler.
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Keep It Simple, Singleton!
Martin Moene
02 October 2012 17:14:41 +01:00
Naïve assumptions sound like a bad idea. Sergey Ignatchenko discusses how to spot good assumptions in the face of changing requirements.
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Software Developer Business Patterns
Martin Moene
01 October 2012 17:17:33 +01:00
Patterns can be applied to business as well as software. Allan Kelly shows us how.
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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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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.
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Editoral: Rise of the Machines
Martin Moene
06 August 2011 17:14:35 +01:00
Been having trouble with technology or simple devices? Ric Parkin fears for our future.