One thing I’ve always enjoyed is learning something new, especially a new language. First it started with human languages, but over the past few years (well, more than a few!) I’ve enjoyed learning new programming languages. From Lua to REXX to Icon to Processing (which, technically, isn’t a language but more like an environment) and many others, I’ve loved tinkering with new languages. Now, I found a resource online that lets me compare the various languages. It’s called (appropriately enough) Rosetta Code. Look for a solution to a problem by language or by problem. Fun stuff! Gotta go… Lots to learn…
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Rosetta Code
August 31st, 2009Google’s R Style Guide
August 15th, 2009I’m still pretty new to R, but find that Google’s using it in lots of places, like MapReduce. Google’s R Style Guide outlines the directions to R programmers. It’s an interesting read — very simple and efficient. (Thanks to the post on Revolutions blog for the link.)
10 Eclipse Navigation Shortcuts Every Java Programmer Should Know « The Curious Schemer
August 9th, 2009A very handy guide to Eclipse keyboard shortcuts: 10 Eclipse Navigation Shortcuts Every Java Programmer Should Know « The Curious Schemer.
It always amazes me how dependent everyone is on the mouse, even old school Un*x programmers. For better or worse, I love the keyboard and keyboard shortcuts — it is easier to do something in the IDE if I can keep my fingers close to the keys, you know, how the code is typed in. This article, from The Curious Schemer, is a great list of keyboard shortcuts. The comments have even more. Do yourself a favor and invest a few minutes learning these — they’ll save you a lot of time in the long run.
Missing Scale: Lack of Critical Information Is Misleading
August 9th, 2009How important is knowing the scale when looking at data? Hopefully, you’ll agree, “very”, but I was amazed to see how much is missed (and misunderstood) without knowing the scale of my latest run performance.
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What’s The Best Font For Code Editing?
August 6th, 2009Choose for yourself. the hamstu » The Typography of Code has a number of free options which were designed for smaller fonts, such as those in code editors. There’s nothing worse than working in 12 point Times New Roman font when editing code. Thankfully, this article lists a number of excellent alternatives. Pick one for yourself. You’ll be glad you did.
