CodeSport (October 2011)
In this month’s column, let us focus our attention on some of the common compiler optimisations, and on how to write code that can be well optimised by the compiler. In last month’s…
Exploring Software: KDE’s Semantic Desktop
In this article, you will get an idea of the current state of the ambitious Nepomuk project. As part of KDE’s semantic desktop, it is currently evolving, though some parts are now useful….
Joy of Programming: The Technology Behind Static Analysis Tools
There are a wide range of static analysers available today — both commercial as well as open source. Have you ever wondered how static analysers magically detect difficult-to-find bugs in code? And why…
CodeSport (September 2011)
In this month’s column, we pose a set of questions related to C/C++, algorithms and data structures, for our readers to practice and prepare for interviews. In last month’s column, we had looked…
Exploring Software: Sugar on Fedora 15, the Spice for Children
One of Fedora’s spin-offs is Sugar On A Stick (SOAS), which can be installed as an additional desktop environment. It’s unlikely that readers will use Sugar as their working environment; but if you…
CodeSport (August 2011)
In this month’s column, we will look at the concept of dynamic software update solutions, which allow even an operating system to be updated without requiring a reboot. In last month’s column, we…
Joy of Programming: Calling Virtual Functions from Constructors
Calling virtual functions from constructors is problematic, and this problem can manifest itself in many ways. In this column, we’ll take a look at this problem, with specific examples. Last year, I bought…
FOSS is __FUN__: The Dvorak Keyboard
The “what” and the “why” of the Dvorak keyboard, when compared to the older “standard”, the QWERTY keyboard. The standard keyboard has the QWERTY layout, which has remained unchanged for the last 100…
Joy of Programming: How Debugging Can Result in Bugs!
We typically debug code to find and fix bugs. However, debugging itself can cause bugs. This is an interesting phenomenon that we cover in this month’s column. Consider the following simple Java example,…
FreedomYUG: The Mockery of Freedom — Angry Birds v/s Free Birds in a Cloud
They are taking away freedom from our consciousness. All we’re left with is a clenched fist holding on to our mobile devices. That, and the poisoned idea that there are only two kinds…
May 22, 2013
amitsaha — Thank you for your kind comments everyone. I am glad it's been of help.
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May 22, 2013
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May 22, 2013
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May 21, 2013
JKR — More efficient? Probably. More readable? Definitely not.
May 21, 2013
Prashanth Joshi — The author assumes that the first article being introductory in nature is for the beginners. So there is no question...
