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Overload Journal #109 - June 2012 and Programming Topics
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Programming Darwinism

Martin Moene

06 June 2012 18:15:23 +01:00

Have you ever thought your software had a life of its own? Sergey Ignatchenko wonders whether you might be right.

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What’s a Good Date?

Martin Moene

05 June 2012 18:18:01 +01:00

Implementing a data type seems simple at first glance. Björn Fahller investigates why you might choose a representation.

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Tail Call Optimisation in C++

Martin Moene

04 June 2012 18:26:55 +01:00

Stack based languages can be very powerful, but often can’t deal with arbitrary recursion. Andy Balaam finds a way around this limitation.

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All About XOR

Martin Moene

03 June 2012 18:32:50 +01:00

Boolean operators are the bedrock of computer logic. Michael Lewin investigates a common one and shows there’s more to it than meets the eye.

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Curiously Recursive Template Problems with Aspect Oriented Programming

Martin Moene

02 June 2012 19:12:49 +01:00

Hugo Arregui, Carlos Castro and Daniel Gutson work out how to combine two useful techniques.

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Valgrind Part 2 – Basic memcheck

Martin Moene

01 June 2012 18:22:10 +01:00

Learning how to use our tools well is a vital skill. Paul Floyd shows us how to check for memory problems.