The Model Student: A Knotty Problem, Part 2
Description : Tying yourself in knots is easy. Richard Harris cuts through the complexity.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #85 - June 2008 ]

RSA Made Simple
Description : RSA is a common public key cryptography algorithm. Stuart Golodetz explains the mathematics behind it and shows us how to use it in Java.
Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #85 - June 2008 ]

Watersheds and Waterfalls (Part 2)
Description : Stuart Golodetz continues his survey of algorithms for segmenting images into regions.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #84 - April 2008 ]

The Model Student: A Knotty Problem, Part 1
Description : Richard Harris explores more of the mathematics of modelling problems with computers.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #84 - April 2008 ]

Watersheds and Waterfalls
Description : An introductory look at segmenting images into regions using a landscape analogy.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #83 - Feb 2008 ]

The PfA Papers: Deglobalisation
Description : More history of Parameterise from Above as Kevlin Henney looks at Simpletons and the Borg.
Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #83 - Feb 2008 ]

The Regular Travelling Salesman, Part 2
Description : Richard Harris explores more of the mathematics of modelling problems with computers.
Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #83 - Feb 2008 ]

The PfA Papers: Context Matters
Description : Continuing his history of Parameterise from Above, Kevlin Henny looks at Singletons and Context Objects.
Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #82 - Dec 2007 ]

The Model Student
Description : Richard Harris begins a series of articles exploring some of the mathematics of interest to those modelling problems with computers. Part 1: The Regular Travelling Salesman.
Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #82 - Dec 2007 ]

Upgrading Legacy Software in Data Communications Systems
Description : Changing operational software is a risky business. Omar Bashir offers a case study in matching risk with reward.
Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #82 - Dec 2007 ]

The PfA Papers: The Clean Dozen
Description : Patterns are social animals and are often found in the company of others. This issue, Kevlin Henney looks at where 'Parameterise from Above' has been hanging out.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #81 - Oct 2007 ]

Functional Programming Using C++ Templates (Part 1)
Description : Template metaprogramming can initially seem baffling, but exploring its link to functional programming helps shed some light on things.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #81 - Oct 2007 ]

auto_value: Transfer Semantics for Value Types
Description : In his quest to pass around values efficiently, Richard Harris concludes by looking at ways of transferring ownership, now and in the future.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #81 - Oct 2007 ]

The PfA Papers: From the Top
Description : A characteristic of patterns is that experienced developers often experience a moment of recognition upon reading the write up. Sometimes the write up isn't even needed...
Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #80 - Aug 2007 ]

auto_value: Transfer Semantics for Value Types
Description : "Copy On Write" (COW) sounds like an ideal idiom for avoiding expensive copies. But care must be taken to avoid producing a "mad cow".
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #80 - Aug 2007 ]

The Policy Bridge Design Pattern
Description : Matthieu Gilson offers some thoughts on using a policy based mechanism to build efficient classes from loosely coupled components.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #79 - Jun 2007 ]

Software Product Line Engineering with Feature Models

Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

A Perspective on Use of Conditional Statements versus Assertions
Description : Simon Sebright offers us the benefit of his experience.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

Design in Test-Driven Development
Description : With its roots in Japanese just-in-time manufacturing, Test-Driven Development (TDD) puts the traditional development process on its head. Adam Petersen discusses when to use TDD, how to use it successfully, and its use in up-front design.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

C++ Unit Test Frameworks
Description : There are many Unit Testing frameworks for C++, but which one to use? Chris Main shares his experience of some of them.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]