Archive for the ‘Programming’ Category
How to Speak Like a Geek
Lets look at a second snippet of code: if(X >= Y) { Z = X; } else { Z = Y; } This snippet of code takes two numbers and returns the maximum of those two numbers. If we pronounce this snippet of code, we get something like, “If X is greater than or equal [...]
November 13, 2011
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How to Balance Parentheses in Lisp or Scheme
One thing that was very interesting in the classic Structure and Interpretation of Computer Program lectures by Jay Sussman and Hal Abelson was the effortlessness that Mr. Sussman was able to balance parentheses while writing code on a chalk board. One of the biggest complaints from new Lisp or Scheme programmers is the difficulty of [...]
September 10, 2009
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Dimple Programming Language Update
Dimple is almost ready to be considered ‘beta’ software. It is a ridiculously small programming language, but it is getting to the point where it might be able to get work done. My plan is to use Dimple to implement solutions to at least one challenge on challenge you. The guys at work and I [...]
May 28, 2009
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New Programming Language – Dimple
I am working on a simple programming language which is basically a rip off of the Simple programming language by Anthony AAby. I see that he borrowed some code from the bison manual so i am ‘borrowing’ some code from him as well. Anyway, i am just tossing that out there. For anyone who is [...]
May 14, 2009
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