Today I learned about comprehensive open source architecture documentation, practical compiler development tutorials, the Cannoli Python compiler in Rust, and the Oil shell project.
TIL 2020-09-15 Rosie the Robot: Social Accountability, One Tweet at a Time - World Bank blog post about using automated systems for social accountability through Twitter engagement.
TIL 2020-09-14 A Minimal FORTH Compiler for Linux / i386 Systems - Learn how stack-based languages work by studying this minimal FORTH implementation. Bootstrapping a FORTH in 40 Lines of Lua Code - Elegant demonstration of implementing a FORTH interpreter in Lua. Naomi Ceder’s Blog - Python community leader and former PSF chair’s insights on programming and community. SNES Code Injection: Flappy Bird in Super Mario World - Fascinating demonstration of injecting code into running SNES games. ...
TIL 2020-09-13 /r/cscareerquestions resume FAQ and Wiki - Comprehensive guide to writing technical resumes for software engineering roles. Reddit thread from a recruiter - Insights from someone who has reviewed thousands of job applications. Ultimate Python Study Guide - Comprehensive resource covering Python fundamentals and advanced concepts.
TIL 2020-09-12 Ben Eater - Learn How Computers Add Numbers - Excellent video on building a 4-bit adder circuit to understand fundamental computer operations. Peter Norvig - Teach Yourself Programming in 10 Years - Classic essay on the importance of deliberate practice and long-term commitment to mastering programming.
TIL 2020-09-11 The Tragic Tale of the Deadlocking Python Queue - Important lessons about Python threading, queues, and how deadlocks can occur in concurrent code.
TIL 2020-09-10 How to Market Haskell - Video discussion on improving Haskell’s adoption and community outreach. What Killed Haskell Could Kill Rust Too - Analysis of language adoption barriers and community dynamics.
Today I learned about advanced Python performance optimization techniques, modern profiling tools, and practical strategies for identifying and eliminating performance bottlenecks.
Today I learned about advanced Python optimization techniques from James Powell's 'Fast and Furious Python' talk and discovered Scalene, a high-performance CPU and memory profiler for Python.
TIL 2020-09-05 Mastering the Hard Parts of JavaScript - Deep dive into JavaScript callbacks and asynchronous programming concepts.