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  Node.js: Five Things Every PHP Developer Should Know

I recently started working on a few Node.js applications. Coming most recently from PHP (and Drupal in particular), I found the transition to Node.js to be surprisingly easy. Pleasurable, in fact. But I had to learn to think differently about a few things. Below I list the five things I think every PHP developer should know about Node.js. 1. Node.js Is Built On Chrome's JavaScript Engine Google's browser, Chrome, has a notoriously fast JavaScript engine called V8. And this JavaScript engine ...

   PHP,Node.js,Developer,Feature     2012-02-09 07:37:48

  One of the Best Bits of Programming Advice I ever Got

Years ago (early 1992), I attached myself to this crazy skunkworks project that was using this weird language called Smalltalk. "Object Oriented" was in its infancy as a "hot" item. High paid consultants. Lots of people laying claim to what this new object religion was all about. This was 5 years before Alan Kay would make the statement "I invented the term 'Object Oriented Programming' and this {Java and C++} is not what I had in mind."Shortly after hooking up with this whacky group with t...

   Programming advice,OOP,Smalltalk,Better design     2011-11-28 03:14:25

  The "C is Efficient" Language Fallacy

I came across an article yesterday about programming languages, which hit on one of my major peeves, so I can't resist responding. The article is at greythumb.org, and it's called Programmer's rant: what should and should not be added to C/C++. It's a variation on the extremely common belief that C and C++ are the best languages to use when you need code to run fast. They're not. They're good at things that need to get very close to the hardware - not in the efficiency sense, but in the...

   C,GCC,Fallacy,Evolvement     2012-01-09 08:54:46

  Samsung Overtakes Apple as World’s Biggest Smartphone Seller

Oct. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Samsung Electronics Co. overtook Apple Inc. in the last quarter to become the world’s largest smartphone vendor amid a widening technology and legal battle between the two companies.Samsung shipped 27.8 million smartphones in the last quarter, taking 23.8 percent of the market, Milton Keynes, U.K.- based Strategy Analytics said in an e-mailed statement today. Apple’s 17.1 million shipments, comprising 14.6 percent of the market, pushed the Cupertino, Californ...

   Samsung,Apple,Samrtphone,Overtake,Samsung No. 1     2011-10-28 10:18:12

  10 reasons why I "hate" working in Facebook

To me, the past two years in Facebook is simply a nightmare, To celebrate the upcoming 2 year anniversary, I decided to jump out of it. Facebook, I have so many reasons to hate you. However, for fear that readers find me too annoying, I take my complaints to be condensed into the top ten reasons.1. Why should submit so much code? In the past two years, the number of Facebook engineers is doubled, and the amount of code submitted by each engineer is also increased with the increase of the number ...

   Facebook,Hate,Leave     2012-08-17 13:34:05

  Exploring the Impact of a Loan Origination System on Financial Institutions

Every money lending organization needs to go through a process before executing a loan. From getting a loan to repaying it, there is a step-by-step process involved. However, these days, the process has changed a lot. Organizations are using loan origination software to get the work done quickly. As a result, it is helpful for both customers and businesses.  In this blog, we will see how loan origination software can be helpful for financial institutions.  1. Streamlines the Loan Proc...

   BUSINESS,LOAN,SYSTEM     2024-10-16 23:13:53

  Before Python

This morning I had a chat with the students at Google's CAPE program. Since I wrote up what I wanted to say I figured I might as well blog it here. Warning: this is pretty unedited (or else it would never be published :-). I'm posting it in my "personal" blog instead of the "Python history" blog because it mostly touches on my career before Python. Here goes.Have you ever written a computer program? Using which language?HTMLJavascriptJavaPythonC++COther - which?[It turned out the students ha...

   Python,History,Programming language,B     2012-01-18 08:08:53

  People Detection Radar [IoT] : Build a Raspberry PI Xandar Kardian IoT People Count Radar

Program Design Purpose: People detection sensors and radars are utilized in various applications across multiple fields such as security and surveillance, healthcare, building automation, smart cities, transportation and autonomous manufacturing systems. This project aims to develop a prototype IoT device for an indoor people counting using the Xandar Kardian people detection radar and a Raspberry Pi. The device will be network-ready and easily integrated with other systems. The Python-based I...

       2024-07-21 08:19:57

  How Charts Using Logarithmic Scale Provide Insight Into Your Business

In the dynamic realm of business, understanding data is as important as acquiring it. Analytical tools like charts, graphs, and tables aid in data comprehension. Among these tools, the necessary prowess of charts using logarithmic scale often goes unnoticed. Keep reading to know how this instrument can become a game-changer in your business analysis. Understanding Logarithmic Scale Before throwing light on its applications, it's crucial to understand the concept of a logarithmic scale. Unlike l...

   LOGARITHMIC CHARTS,BUSINESS SOLUTION     2023-12-09 02:34:17

  How to use xargs command in Linux

What is the xargs command? The xargs command constructs and executes commands provided through standard input. It takes input and converts it into command arguments for another command. This functionality is particularly useful in file management and can be combined with commands like rm, cp, mkdir, and others. Using the xargs command When used alone, the xargs command prompts the user to enter a text string and then passes it to the echo command. This example demonstrates the input provided an...

   XARGS,LINUX     2023-11-17 11:19:41

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