Argues that Python is the best programming language for scientists to learn, highlighting its community, learning resources, and scientific packages.
A developer expresses gratitude after being elected a Java Champion, thanking mentors, community members, and supporters.
An introductory explanation of permutation patterns, covering basic permutations, slot restrictions, and their relevance to programming and mathematics.
Microsoft adds PowerShell language support to Visual Studio Code, offering a faster alternative to PowerShell ISE and Visual Studio for scripting.
Author shares the journey and process of writing 'Python Machine Learning,' a technical book for aspiring machine learning practitioners.
A guide on creating a new TAP lexer for the Pygments syntax highlighter to format code in documentation.
Author announces the free release of their open-source book 'Intermediate Python', designed to guide learners after mastering the basics.
A developer shares a Python script to save subscriber-only LWN.net articles to Pocket for offline reading.
A quick tip on converting a Swift String into an array of characters using the map function.
Apple declares the 2008 MacBook Pro model A1286 'vintage,' ending official support and parts availability, as the author shares their upgrade experience.
A developer's humorous, unprepared talk on the future of mobile development, presented at a conference via SlideDeckKaraoke.
A programmer shares their personal method for learning new programming languages and offers motivation based on their own journey into coding.
A curated list of beginner-friendly Python programming books, ranging from interactive tutorials to comprehensive guides.
A tutorial introducing the ggplot2 package for data visualization in R, presented at a user group meeting.
A developer shares his professional New Year's resolutions for 2015, focusing on stabilizing projects and contributing to open source.
A developer's year-end review of 2014, covering open source contributions, blogging, and personal goals in software development.
An overview of Swift extensions using the 5 W's: who, what, when, where, and why, aimed at iOS developers.
A persuasive article encouraging Swift developers to write about the language, highlighting benefits like community growth and personal understanding.
Explores Java's Optional type as a tool for writing intention-revealing code and avoiding null references, part of a detailed series.
Explores using Swift constants as an alternative to Objective-C #define macros for avoiding magic values in code.
