Coding Machines

Unsigned sizes: a five year mistake

C3 is the ergonomic, safe evolution of C. Familiar syntax, full ABI compatibility, optionals, slices, contracts and zero-cost abstractions.

All of the String types

A list of all of the string types in a lot of languages

What came after 486?

Changing from part numbers had benefits for Intel, but it took time

The Oxford Comma - Why and Why Not

Did you used to watch Fawlty Towers? If so, you will surely remember the episode in which Basil Fawlty, played by the inimitable John Cleese, is anxious not to offend an incoming group of German guests who, he assumes, carry guilt about their nation's past. He instructs his staff, repeatedly and in increasingly frantic tones, "Don't mention the war!" His anxiety getting the best of him, he ends up goose-stepping through the dining room.Friends, though our hearts are with our soldiers and the hos

Shell Tricks That Actually Make Life Easier (And Save Your Sanity)

Watch someone backspace 40 characters instead of pressing CTRL+W, and you’ll understand why this list exists. A collection of shell tricks-grouped by what works everywhere and what’s Bash/Zsh-speci...

Appearing Productive in The Workplace — No One's Happy

AI can produce work that looks expert without being expert. The failure arrives in two shapes, and both are reshaping the workplace.

The vi family

The last text editor you’ll ever need to learn.