CodeSport (May 2011)
Welcome to CodeSport! In this month’s column, we continue our discussion on memory access errors. In last month’s column, we had discussed a set of questions that could prove helpful to our student…
Better Queries with MySQL, Part 3: The MyISAM Storage Engine
MyISAM is MySQL’s default storage engine, and is probably most commonly used by new adopters of MySQL. The objective of this article is to discuss how the MyISAM storage engine works, to enable…
Joy of Programming: Bug Hunt
Every programmer knows that debugging is akin to a detective’s work. In this column, we’ll cover this “bug hunt” process with an example of how the Intel Pentium processor bug was discovered. Software…
Advanced Nmap: FIN Scan & OS Detection
Nmap is a fantastic tool, and I just can’t refrain from praising it, every time I use it. The earlier articles in this series have detailed many important Nmap scan types. Let us…
Exploring Software: Netbook Operating Systems
A modern netbook is likely to have 150 GB of disk space, 1 GB of RAM, a screen resolution of 1024×800 pixels, and a wide range of connectivity options. It can hardly be…
Develop and Deploy a MeeGo Application
Open embedded platforms are becoming popular among end-users, and are also a key selling point for many vendors. New business models like application stores are thriving around these open platforms. Many industry biggies…
CodeSport (October 2010)
Welcome to CodeSport. Here are some of the solutions to questions we raised in last month’s column. My last column featured a medley of questions on computer architecture, operating systems and algorithms. Congratulations…
HTC Hero, Ubuntu Eee and Intel P55 – Today Marks a Slew of New Releases
Today seemed to be the “shubh muhurat” for quite a handful of product launches. HTC launches their latest Android phone, Hero, in India. Along with that, there are Easy Peasy Linux and Intel P55 chipset that got released for the public.
Building a Server from Scratch
Why buy expensive ‘branded’ servers? Build one yourself using off-the-shelf hardware.
May 22, 2013
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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...
