Explores why reflection in .NET is slow, examining CLR design goals, internal data structures, and the multi-step invocation process.
Explains Swift's Optional type, its implementation as an enum, and the importance of understanding it beyond basic nil-checking.
Explains how to use a Python metaclass to solve recursive class definition issues when modeling a C++ API, similar to Django's approach.
A developer shares their experience adopting Scala and Functional Programming for a real-world financial software project, discussing risks and benefits.
Explores the new strong typing system in Javascript 2.0, covering type annotations, enforcement, and reduced type coercion.
