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The Predicate Student: A Game of Six Integers
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19 April 2010 08:57:00 +01:00
How easily can you solve puzzles? Nigel Eke applies some logic.
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The Model Student: A Game of Six Integers (Part 1)
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07 February 2010 08:58:00 +00:00
In how many ways can you combine a set of numbers? Richard Harris gets counting.
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Quality Matters: Diagnostic Measures
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07 February 2010 08:56:00 +00:00
How do we catch problems early? Matthew Wilson investigates the recls library.
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Quality Matters: Diagnostic Measures (Listings)
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07 February 2010 08:55:00 +00:00
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Creating a Framework for the iPhone
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29 December 2009 08:58:00 +00:00
Apple's iPhone SDK doesn't allow you to create a Framework. Pete Goodliffe explains how to build one manually.
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Project-Specific Language Dialects
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29 December 2009 08:56:00 +00:00
Today's languages force a one-size-fits-all approach on projects. Yaakov Belch, Sergey Ignatchenko and Dmytro Ivanchykhin suggest a more flexible solution.
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The Generation, Management and Handling of Errors (Part 2)
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25 October 2009 08:56:00 +00:00
Dealing with errors is a vital activity. Andy Longshaw and Eoin Woods conclude their pattern language.
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I Think I'll Parse
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09 August 2009 09:59:00 +01:00
A parser is a fundamental tool in software development. Stuart Golodetz looks at how you might tackle writing one.
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Quality Matters: Introductions, and Nomenclature
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09 August 2009 09:58:00 +01:00
There are many aspects of Software Quality. Matthew Wilson introduces us to some of the concepts.
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The Model Student: A Primal Skyline (Part 1)
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09 August 2009 09:56:00 +01:00
Prime numbers are the 'building blocks' of the integers. Richard Harris investigates how they're combined.
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The Generation, Management and Handling of Errors (Part 1)
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09 August 2009 09:55:00 +01:00
An error handling strategy is important for robustness. Andy Longshore and Eoin Woods present a pattern language.
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Complexity, Requirement and Modules
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10 June 2009 09:57:00 +01:00
Programs can be unnecessarily complex. Rafael Jay examines a technique for doing better.
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An Introduction to FastFormat (Part 3): Solving Real Problems, Quickly
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10 June 2009 09:56:00 +01:00
A good library must be useful in practice. Matthew Wilson looks at usability and extendability.
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Testing State Machines
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06 May 2009 09:58:00 +01:00
State machines are a common design pattern. Matthew Jones seperates their concerns to make testing easier.
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If You Can't See Me, I Can't See You
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06 May 2009 09:57:00 +01:00
Knowing where the doors are is only the start. Stuart Golodetz works out what he can see through them.
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The Model Student: A Rube-ish Square (Part 2)
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06 May 2009 09:56:00 +01:00
A rube-ish square embodies some simple group theory. Richard Harris explores its properties.
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An Introduction to FastFormat (Part 2): Custom Argument and Sink Types
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06 May 2009 09:54:00 +01:00
A library should be customisable and have good performance. Matthew Wilson shows how to achieve both.
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Through The Looking Glass
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16 February 2009 08:58:00 +00:00
What's happening in the next room? Stuart Golodetz has to find the door first!
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The Model Student: A Rube-ish Square (Part 1)
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16 February 2009 08:55:00 +00:00
We all have nostalgia for favourite childhood toys. Richard Harris looks at the maths behind a classic.
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An Introduction to Fast Format (Part 1): The State of the Art
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16 February 2009 08:54:00 +00:00
Writing a good library is hard. Matthew Wilson compares some existing formatting libraries, and promises to do better.