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Back to School
Description : The Sinclair ZX Spectrum will be 30 years old in April 2012. Andy Thomas recalls how this plucky little home computer shaped his childhood. by Andy Thomas
Category: [ Overload Journal #108 - April 2012 | Programming Topics ]
Valgrind Part 1 – Introduction
Description : Good analysis tools can really help track down problems. Paul Floyd investigates the facilities from a suite of tools. by Paul Floyd
Category: [ Overload Journal #108 - April 2012 | Programming Topics ]
Mutation Testing
Description : We all know that testing improves our code, guarding against errors. Filip van Laenen asks how we know that the tests are comprehensive? by Filip van Laenen
Category: [ Overload Journal #108 - April 2012 | Programming Topics ]
Unit Testing Compilation Failure
Description : We usually test that our code does what we expect. Pete Barber tries to prove that his code fails to compile. by Pete Barber
Category: [ Overload Journal #108 - April 2012 | Programming Topics ]
Refactoring Towards Seams in C++
Description : Breaking dependencies in existing code is hard. Michael Rüegg explains how seams can help and provides new automated refactorings for C++ to achieve them. by Michael Rüegg
Category: [ Overload Journal #108 - April 2012 | Programming Topics ]
Compiling a Static Web Site Using the C Preprocessor
Description : Sometimes the obvious way is still too complex. Sergey Ignatchenko relates how ‘No Bugs’ Bunny found an unexpectedly simple approach to creating a web site. by Sergey Ignatchenko
Category: [ Overload Journal #108 - April 2012 | Programming Topics ]
A Position on Running Interference in Languages
Description : There is much debate about the merits of different approaches to type systems. Teedy Deigh considers how to make the most of them. by Teedy Deigh
Category: [ Overload Journal #108 - April 2012 ]
Memory Leaks and Memory Leaks
Description : Correct use of memory is a major occupation of software development. Sergey Ignatchenko considers what we mean by ‘correct’. by Sergey Ignatchenko
Category: [ Overload Journal #107 - February 2012 | Programming Topics ]
Editorial: Many Hands Make Light Work
Description : Some people say the parallel revolution is coming. Ric Parkin argues it’s in full swing. by Ric Parkin
Category: [ Overload Journal #107 - February 2012 | Journal Editorial ]
Many Slices of π
Description : Many numberic estimation techniques are easily parallelisable. Steve Love employs multi-threading, message passing, and more in search of π. by Steve Love
Category: [ Overload Journal #107 - February 2012 | Programming Topics ]
Why Computer Algebra Won’t Cure Your Calculus Blues
Description : We still haven’t found how to accurately do calculus. Richard Harris revisits an algebraic technique. by Richard Harris
Category: [ Overload Journal #107 - February 2012 | Programming Topics ]
The Eternal Battle Against Redundancies, Part 2
Description : Repeated information leads to poor quality software. Christoph Knabe continues to see how removing them has influenced language design. by Christoph Knabe
Category: [ Overload Journal #107 - February 2012 | Programming Topics ]
A Practical Introduction to Erlang
Description : The future of massively parallel hardware will need good language support. Alexander Demin takes a look at an unexpected approach. by Alexander Demin
Category: [ Overload Journal #107 - February 2012 | Programming Topics ]
Editorial: Patently Ridiculous!
Description : Software patents have a chequered history. Ric Parkin looks at some of the problems. by Ric Parkin
Category: [ Overload Journal #106 - December 2011 | Journal Editorial ]
Moving with the Times
Description : The ACCU is primarily a way for programmers to communicate. Alan Griffiths looks at its past, and speculates on its future. by Alan Griffiths
Category: [ Overload Journal #106 - December 2011 | Project Management | Process Topics ]
The Eternal Battle Against Redundancies, Part I
Description : The drive to remove redundancies is widely seen as a good thing. Christoph Knabe sees how it has influenced programming languages. by Christoph Knabe
Category: [ Overload Journal #106 - December 2011 | Programming Topics ]
From the Age of Power to the Age of Magic and beyond...
Description : Certain abilities allowed some societies to dominate their peers. Sergey Ignatchenko takes a historical perspective on dominant societies. by Sergey Ignatchenko
Category: [ Overload Journal #106 - December 2011 | Process Topics ]
RAII is not Garbage
Description : Many think that Garbage Collection frees the programmer from cleanup tasks. Paul Grenyer compares and contrasts it with a classic C++ idiom. by Paul Grenyer
Category: [ Overload Journal #106 - December 2011 | Programming Topics ]
Why Polynomial Approximation Won't Cure Your Calculus Blues
Description : We’re still trying to find a good way to approach numerical computing. Richard Harris tries to get as close as possible. by Richard Harris
Category: [ Overload Journal #106 - December 2011 | Programming Topics ]
Concurrent Programming with Go
Description : Concurrency is becoming ever more important. Mark Summerfield looks at the approach of the new language Go. by Mark Summerfield
Category: [ Overload Journal #106 - December 2011 | Programming Topics ]
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