Posts Tagged “programming”
Python 2 to 3
by enum on December 2, 2009
Updating to Python 3? I found a nice cheat sheet by Mark Summerfield that shows a concise summary of the differences between Python 2 and Python 3, as well as some of the more common features of Python 3. This (…)
Automake and Autoconf Made Simple
by enum on November 2, 2009
Instead of randomly pasting configuration code from other projects when you decide you want to use automake/autoconf, just check out all you should really know about autoconf and automake. Albeit, it may not be comprehensive, but it should get you (…)
Ruby from Other Languages
by enum on October 25, 2009
I was just browsing around for some material on ruby and I found this page very helpful: http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/documentation/ruby-from-other-languages/ It’s not a ruby bible or anything, but I think it is a good intro for experienced programmers.
Prefixes for Binary Multiples
by enum on June 26, 2009
I have become increasingly frustrated with people refusing to adopt the IEEE 1541-2002 standard. There is no real good reason why it should not be adopted. I think the most common argument I have heard against it is, “That’s stupid! (…)
Multicore Programming Primer
by enum on June 26, 2009
MIT has been offering free videos of various courses for quite a while now. Today I came across this video series on multicore programming. I haven’t watched but a few minutes of it so far, but I am hoping to (…)