Joe Armstrong on how you’ll think about Swift
Joe Armstrong on how you’ll think about SwiftBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: July 18 2016One last quote from Joe Armstrong, which highlights how a person looks at something based on their background:...
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Learning ErlangBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: July 20 2016Read more about Learning ErlangI try to leave no stone unturned when writing a book, so I’m taking a little time to learn Erlang to write my...
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Language memory models and functional programmingBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: July 25 2016“A language memory model is a specification that describes the circumstances under which a write to a...
View ArticleJames Gosling: Other than Java, I pick Scala
James Gosling: Other than Java, I pick ScalaBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: July 27 2016“If I were to pick a language to use today other than Java, it would be Scala.”~ James Gosling, the creator of...
View ArticleMary Rose Cook’s “four skills”
Mary Rose Cook’s “four skills”By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 1 2016Read more about Mary Rose Cook’s “four skills”I’ve become a fan of Mary Rose Cook’s work over the last year or so, and in...
View ArticleTwo kinds of programming languages (Bjarne Stroustrup)
Two kinds of programming languages (Bjarne Stroustrup)By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 2 2016“There are only two kinds of programming languages: those people always complain about, and those...
View ArticleAll the many things in the universe are appearances of collections
All the many things in the universe are appearances of collectionsBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 2 2016“All the many things in the universe are appearances of collections.”~ The Buddha(If the...
View ArticleThree golden rules for giving code reviews
Three golden rules for giving code reviewsBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 5 2016Three golden rules for giving code reviews, from this article on sofiacole.com: 1) Ask questions rather than...
View ArticleMaking art is like jumping from the edge of a cliff
Making art is like jumping from the edge of a cliffBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 8 2016This quote from Meredith Monk on LionsRoar.com reminds me of writing software and designing...
View ArticleDrupal 8: How to write a simple custom “block module”
Drupal 8: How to write a simple custom “block module”By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: June 24 2016Table of ContentsGoalsBackup your databaseCheck my code out of Github, or create a module...
View ArticleWhat do you enjoy about programming?
What do you enjoy about programming?By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 16 2016Seibel: What do you enjoy about programming?Peyton Jones: For me, part of what makes programming fun is trying to...
View ArticleExamples of the Miranda programming language
Examples of the Miranda programming languageBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 17 2016In the last few weeks I learned that Miranda is a lazy, functional programming language that preceded and...
View ArticleThe importance of flow to programming
The importance of flow to programmingBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 18 2016Psychologists have identified a state of mind called flow in which we’re capable of incredible concentration and...
View ArticleIt seems like there is a sound case for a ‘pure’ keyword
It seems like there is a sound case for a ‘pure’ keywordBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: August 20 2016“It seems like there is a sound case for a ‘pure’ keyword in future C/C++ standards.”(A quote...
View ArticleTo me, the most important part of a program is laying out the data structure
To me, the most important part of a program is laying out the data structureBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: September 7 2016“To me, the most important part of a program is laying out the data...
View ArticleSoftware development: Elegance is not a disposable luxury
Software development: Elegance is not a disposable luxuryBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: September 20 2016“How do we convince people that in programming, simplicity and clarity— in short, what...
View ArticleThe Netflix “journey to asynchronous programming”
The Netflix “journey to asynchronous programming”By Alvin Alexander. Last updated: September 30 2016Read more about The Netflix “journey to asynchronous programming”Netflix has a good, short article on...
View ArticleDon’t let the programming jerks get you down
Don’t let the programming jerks get you downBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: October 1 2016In the last two days I saw two more examples where programmers on the internet were being jerks (for lack of...
View Article“What is done in love is done well” ~ Vincent van Gogh
“What is done in love is done well” ~ Vincent van GoghBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: October 4 2016“What is done in love is done well.”That’s a quote from Vincent van Gogh. I always think you can...
View ArticleData types show you understand the problem
Data types show you understand the problemBy Alvin Alexander. Last updated: October 22 2016Read more about Data types show you understand the problemI like the statement in this image because it says...
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