A look at PHP's modern features, active development, and thriving community in 2021, debunking the myth that the language is dead.
A developer draws parallels between ancient worldviews and software development, arguing for embracing curiosity to understand code and systems.
Analysis of PHP version usage statistics from January 2022, showing adoption rates for PHP 8.1, 8.0, and older versions.
A developer explains their personal motivations and technical reasons for choosing to learn the Rust programming language in the coming year.
Developer builds a web-based code playground to run their custom Adventlang programming language in the browser using Go and WebAssembly.
A programmer shares initial impressions and learning challenges with the Zig programming language, comparing it to Rust and C.
A developer shares their experience porting the Niceware library to Rust, reflecting on overcoming the emotional barrier of strict compilers and redefining progress.
A developer considers rewriting their Clojure static site generator in Rust, weighing the technical trade-offs and learning opportunities.
A curated list of recommended resources for learning and using the Go programming language, including books, tools, libraries, and websites.
A 2021 survey of parsing techniques used in major programming language implementations, comparing parser generators and handwritten parsers.
A JavaScript developer shares their personal experience and first impressions of learning the Go programming language, comparing it to their favorite language.
A guide to debugging programs written in a new compiled programming language, covering techniques from print statements to using gdb without debug symbols.
A developer shares their pragmatic approach to choosing programming languages based on task suitability, focusing on Python and Go for server-side and infrastructure work.
A developer shares their journey creating Golfcart, a minimal toy programming language for Advent of Code, and the lessons learned about interpreter design.
A developer's experience learning and using the J programming language, highlighting its strengths and eventual deal-breaking limitations.
Analysis of PHP version usage statistics from July 2021, showing adoption trends and a discussion on upgrading to PHP 8.
A side-by-side comparison of basic syntax in 10 programming languages, covering console output, variables, and collections.
A critique of MATLAB's flaws and a nostalgic look at its unique productivity features for scientific computing, with suggestions for improvement.
Explains Rust's module system, focusing on privacy rules and visibility modifiers for functions and nested modules.
A developer begins a series on learning the Rust programming language, sharing a Microsoft resource and inviting others to join a live stream.
