Explains the programming placeholder terms 'foobar', 'foo', and 'bar', and encourages their use in collaborative coding and whiteboard sessions.
A personal account of preparing for and attending a software internship interview at iHub, a tech company.
A practical guide to simplifying Python logging, focusing on essential code snippets for libraries and applications.
A developer reviews their 2014 tech-focused resolutions, tracking progress on coding goals, open source contributions, and community engagement.
A recap of the first HackISU hackathon at Iowa State, where 150 students built creative tech projects in 24 hours.
A computer science major debunks common stereotypes about the field, discussing work environments, gender diversity, and the creative problem-solving nature of CS.
A developer humorously shares their Valentine's Day plans: attending a 48-hour hackathon (PennApps) instead of traditional celebrations.
A programmer's journey into cryptography, sparked by a PyPy compatibility issue and the need for better, more secure cryptographic libraries in Python.
A curated list of free, high-quality Python programming books for beginners and experienced developers.
An iOS developer shares favorite podcasts for learning programming techniques, development insights, and tech career advice through audio.
A summary of recent blog posts and presentations by Guido van Rossum, the creator of Python, covering topics like 0-based indexing and Python 3.
A blog post sharing a useful Python 2.7 Quick Reference guide for developers to look up functions and syntax.
A guide to writing effective technical documentation that teaches users, not just tells them, focusing on programming languages and libraries.
A comprehensive, curated list of Python programming resources for all skill levels, covering tutorials, libraries, frameworks, and best practices.
A comprehensive list of Python learning resources, tutorials, and tools for both beginners and experienced developers.
Software developers can improve their writing by learning techniques from professional copywriters, as suggested in a review of 'The Copywriter's Handbook'.
A programmer shares their experience switching to the Dvorak keyboard layout, discussing the learning curve, tools, and impact on coding.
A developer shares personal strategies for maintaining motivation and overcoming learning plateaus during the difficult stages of learning to code and design.
A developer shares technical learnings from June, covering Objective-C, CocoaPods, zsh configuration, and a math trivia.
Mitchell Hashimoto shares his lifelong passion for automation, from cheating Neopets to creating Vagrant, highlighting how it shaped his career.
