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-640K- 2^256 Bytes of Memory is More than Anyone Would Ever -Need- Get
Martin Moene
03 December 2012 20:35:24 +00:00
How fast can computers get? Sergey Ignatchenko provides us with some upper limits.
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Footprint on Modify
Martin Moene
02 December 2012 20:46:09 +00:00
Tracking history can be done in a variety of ways. Andy Balaam describes one technique with many advantages.
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Valgrind Part 5 – Massif
Martin Moene
01 December 2012 20:49:20 +00:00
Poor performance can be caused by memory usage. Paul Floyd introduces Valgrind’s heap memory profiling tool Massif.
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Valgrind Part 4: Cachegrind and Callgrind
Martin Moene
05 October 2012 15:23:32 +01:00
When your application is slow, you need a profiler. Paul Floyd shows us how callgrind and cachegrind can help.
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Universal References in C++11
Martin Moene
04 October 2012 15:40:20 +01:00
C++11 provides a new reference syntax, T&&. Scott Meyers explains that it doesn’t always mean ‘rvalue reference’.
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A DSEL for Addressing the Problems Posed by Parallel Architectures
Martin Moene
03 October 2012 15:55:50 +01:00
Programming parallel algorithms correctly is hard. Jason McGuiness and Colin Egan demonstrate how a C++ DESEL can make it simpler.
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Keep It Simple, Singleton!
Martin Moene
02 October 2012 17:14:41 +01:00
Naïve assumptions sound like a bad idea. Sergey Ignatchenko discusses how to spot good assumptions in the face of changing requirements.
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Valgrind Part 3: Advanced memcheck
Martin Moene
05 August 2012 21:30:11 +01:00
Valgrind provides several mechanisms to locate memory problems in your code. Paul Floyd shows us how to use them.
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Black-Scholes in Hardware
Martin Moene
04 August 2012 21:36:49 +01:00
The Black-Scholes model is a financial model. Wei Wang outlines its design and implementation for those who want to understand how algorithms can be implemented in hardware.
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Replace User, Strike Any Key?
Martin Moene
03 August 2012 22:40:45 +01:00
There is a common perception in the IT industry that the user is the primary source of all the problems. Sergey Ignatchenko asks if this is true.
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Simple Mock Objects for C++11
Martin Moene
02 August 2012 22:44:56 +01:00
New C++11 features can be used to implement mock objects for unit tests. Michael Rüegg shows us how he does this in Mockator.
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Large Objects and Iterator Blocks
Martin Moene
01 August 2012 22:49:10 +01:00
Arrays can cause memory issues in .Net. Frances Buontempo shows how iterator blocks can help to relieve the pressure.
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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.
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The Virtual Interview
Martin Moene
16 May 2012 21:42:00 +01:00
John Max Skaller was interviewed by Sean A. Corfield
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