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Why Computer Algebra Won’t Cure Your Floating Point Blues
Martin Moene
05 April 2011 18:54:54 +01:00
Numerical computing is proving quite a challenge. Richard Harris sees if a computer can do mathematics.
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The Agile Spectrum
Martin Moene
04 April 2011 18:58:13 +01:00
Very few teams are truly Agile. Allan Kelly looks at the range of styles.
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On CMM, Formalism and Creativity
Martin Moene
03 April 2011 19:10:54 +01:00
No Bugs requires us to improve software quality. Sergey Ignatchenko considers some of the potential problems.
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Refactoring and Software Complexity Variability
Martin Moene
02 April 2011 19:21:08 +01:00
Most code bases could have their complexity improved. Alex Yakyma presents a model that suggests how to do this.
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Despair Programming
Martin Moene
01 April 2011 19:59:10 +01:00
Managing relationships is vital to a successful project. Teedy Deigh looks back on a lifetime’s experience.
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Editorial: Ah! The fog is lifting!
Martin Moene
06 February 2011 20:13:47 +00:00
Futurology has a dismal track record. Ric Parkin looks at the history of technology predictions.
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Queue with Position Reservation
Martin Moene
05 February 2011 20:17:47 +00:00
Multiple threads can make processing a message queue faster. Eugene Surman needs the right data structure.
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Why Rationals Won’t Cure Your Floating Point Blues
Martin Moene
04 February 2011 20:24:34 +00:00
Numerical computing is still proving hard to do accurately. Richard Harris considers another number representation.
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Overused Code Reuse
Martin Moene
03 February 2011 20:26:49 +00:00
It’s tempting to use someone else’s code rather than write it yourself. Sergey Ignatchenko reports that ‘No Bugs’ Bunny recommends caution.
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The Agile 10 Steps Model
Martin Moene
02 February 2011 20:30:11 +00:00
Technical processes have tended to dominate agile thinking. Allan Kelly looks at the wider picture.
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Rise of the Machines
Martin Moene
01 February 2011 20:36:31 +00:00
Sometimes the world really is out to get you. Kevlin Henney identifies some culprits.
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Numbers and The Appliance of Science
webeditor
31 December 2010 21:39:00 +00:00
How sure are you of something? Ric Parkin considers how we build models, and celebrates a milestone.
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Bug Hunting and the Scientific Method
webeditor
31 December 2010 21:38:00 +00:00
Do you have a proper methodology when fixing bugs? Rafael Jay puts on his lab coat.
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From Occam's Razor to No Bugs' Axe
webeditor
31 December 2010 21:37:00 +00:00
Designing good APIs that stand the test of time is notoriously hard. Sergey Ignatchenko suggests a radical guideline.
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The Quartermaster's Store
webeditor
31 December 2010 21:36:00 +00:00
Be careful what you wish for. Phil Bass tries to simulate a missing language feature.
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Why Fixed Point Won't Cure Your Floating Point Blues
webeditor
31 December 2010 21:35:00 +00:00
Numeric computing is very difficult to do properly. Richard Harris looks at whether a common technique will help.
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Interface Versioning in C++
webeditor
31 December 2010 21:34:00 +00:00
Updating a widely used DLL interface is non-trivial. Steve Love presents a practical approach.
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Quality Matters Christmas Intermezzo
webeditor
31 December 2010 21:33:00 +00:00
Sometimes it's good to reflect. Matthew Wilson considers what he's learnt so far.
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Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics
webeditor
10 October 2010 14:00:00 +01:00
Making a good decision is vital. Ric Parkin looks at what information we use.
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You're Going To Have To Think!
webeditor
10 October 2010 13:59:00 +01:00
Numerical computing has many pitfalls. Richard Harris starts looking for a silver bullet.