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Editorial: Fantasy Languages

Martin Moene

07 June 2013 18:28:39 +01:00

Software is all about describing a solution to a computer. Ric Parkin imagines what his ideal dialect would sound like.

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Auto – A Necessary Evil?

Martin Moene

06 June 2013 18:25:03 +01:00

Superficially simple language features can be surprisingly complicated. Roger Orr explores a new one that is likely to be used widely.

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TCP/IP Explained. A Bit

Martin Moene

05 June 2013 18:16:05 +01:00

Nowadays most programmers rely on network connectivity, often without really understanding the details. Sergey Ignatchenko compares and contrasts the two main protocols.

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Demons May Fly Out Of Your Nose

Martin Moene

04 June 2013 18:09:57 +01:00

Language standards give guarantees about valid program behaviour. Olve Maudel discovers what happens if you break your end of the bargain.

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Wallpaper Rotation on Ubuntu using Ruby and Flickr

Martin Moene

03 June 2013 18:03:11 +01:00

Repetitive tasks are ideal candidates for scripting. Filip van Laenen walks us through a simple example.

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Dynamic C++, Part 1

Martin Moene

02 June 2013 17:43:37 +01:00

Static and dynamic languages have different trade-off. Alex Fabijanic attempts to get the best of both worlds.

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The Uncertainty Principle

Martin Moene

01 June 2013 17:37:32 +01:00

Not being sure of something is usually thought of as a problem. Kevlin Henney argues to the contrary.


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