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Editorial

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01 June 2006 12:00:00 +01:00

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Pair Programming Explained

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01 June 2006 11:59:00 +01:00

Rachel Davies explains how to implement pair programming and why it can be an effective practice for programmers.

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Comments Considered Evil

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01 June 2006 11:58:00 +01:00

We are taught that adding comments to code is a good thing and adds value. In practice this value is seldom, if ever, realised. Mark Easterbrook makes the case for a better way.

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How Do Those Funky Placeholders Work?

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01 June 2006 11:57:00 +01:00

The current C++ standard function binders are notoriously difficult to use. Chris Gibson exposes the secret the Boost alternative, which is so much better it seems like magic.

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Implementing drop-down menus in pure CSS (no JavaScript)

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01 June 2006 11:56:00 +01:00

Implementing drop-down menus to aid website navigation is usually thought to require lots of JavaScript. This article shows how to do it using just CSS.

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The Rise and Fall of Singleton Threaded

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01 June 2006 11:55:00 +01:00

Steve Love explores how 'Singletons' in design can seem a good idea at the time, why they are generally a mistake, and what to do if you have them.

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The Case Against TODO

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01 June 2006 11:54:00 +01:00

TODO - a neat way to label work in progress or an easy way to disguise the flaws in a codebase?

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Objects for States

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01 June 2006 11:53:00 +01:00

Originally captured in Design Patterns, Objects for States is described in close conjunction with the Singleton pattern. This article investigates better alternatives for implementing the pattern in C++.


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