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Kotlin for C++ Developers
Martin Moene
03 June 2017 13:31:10 +01:00
What could a language the originated on the JVM possibly offer C or C++ devs? Hadi Hariri tells us.
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Getting Tuple Elements with a Runtime Index
Martin Moene
02 June 2017 13:32:06 +01:00
Accessing a tuple with a runtime index is a challenge. Anthony Williams shows us his approach.
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An Ode to Code
Martin Moene
08 May 2017 09:17:58 +01:00
Pete Goodliffe shares his annual programming practice poem.
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Myths about ‘Big Data’
Martin Moene
07 May 2017 09:19:03 +01:00
Reginald Garnepudi dispels some of the hype around one popular technology.
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On Turnabout is Fair Play
Martin Moene
06 May 2017 09:20:07 +01:00
A student responds to the Baron’s latest challenge.
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A Hollywood Take on Dangling Pointers?
Martin Moene
05 May 2017 09:20:59 +01:00
Silas S. Brown tells a fable about read-only variables.
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Code Critique Competition 105
Martin Moene
03 May 2017 09:23:32 +01:00
Set and collated by Roger Orr. A book prize is awarded for the best entry.
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Breadth First, Depth First, Test First
Martin Moene
07 April 2017 18:53:31 +01:00
You can approach a problem top-down or bottom-up. Frances Buontempo wonders if algorithms can help us choose the most appropriate direction.
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Space invaders in Elm
Martin Moene
06 April 2017 18:55:05 +01:00
Elm is a functional language which compiles to JavaScript. Ossi Hanhinen provides an overview.
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Single Module Builds – The Fastest Heresy in Town
Martin Moene
05 April 2017 18:57:27 +01:00
Unity builds can be controversial. Andy Thomason shows how much difference they can make to build times.
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(Not Really So) New Niche for C++: Browser!?
Martin Moene
03 April 2017 19:35:30 +01:00
How do you run C++ in a browser? Sergey Ignatchenko demonstrates how to use Emscripten.
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Contractual Loopholes
Martin Moene
02 April 2017 19:37:28 +01:00
Compilers can optimise away functions you may want to time. Deák Ferenc explores ways to stop this happening.
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On the Defensive
Martin Moene
06 March 2017 18:24:50 +00:00
Pete Goodliffe demonstrates defensive programming techniques for robust code.
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Beyond Functional Programming: Manipulate Functions with the J Language
Martin Moene
05 March 2017 18:28:37 +00:00
Adam Tornhill explores a different kind of programming language.
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Editorial: The Uncertainty Guidelines
Martin Moene
07 February 2017 15:40:58 +00:00
Uncertainty can be overwhelming. Frances Buontempo embraces the advantages of ambiguity.
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Mean Properties
Martin Moene
06 February 2017 15:53:50 +00:00
Property based testing is all the rage. Russel Winder walks us through an example of properties an arithmetic mean function should have.
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The Importance of Back-of-Envelope Estimates
Martin Moene
05 February 2017 15:55:06 +00:00
Guestimate questions make many people grumble. Sergey Ignatchenko reminds us why they matter.
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Multiprocessing and Clusters in Python
Martin Moene
04 February 2017 15:56:37 +00:00
Multiprocessing is possible in Python. Silas S. Brown shows us various ways.