Discover the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in software development. Explore the reasons developers are integrating AI into their workflows, its benefits, and drawbacks. Learn about the accuracy of AI in code generation, testing, and documentation. Delve into real-world examples with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and CodePilot. Uncover the ethical considerations, job displacement concerns, and privacy issues. Plus, explore how AI is applied in critical software systems and where developers should exercise caution. Harness the power of AI while preserving the essence of human expertise in the ever-evolving world of software development.
Crafting Comprehensive Project Documentation for Open-Source and Self-Published Projects
Effective project documentation serves as the cornerstone of success for both open-source and self-published software projects. From the user-friendly README.md to the comprehensive developer manual and contributor guidelines, each document plays a vital role in building strong relationships with users, contributors, and the wider community.
In this comprehensive guide, we explore the various types of project documentation and their essential roles. We’ll delve into why documentation matters, how it enhances user experiences, and why it’s crucial for building trust and fostering growth. Whether you’re embarking on an open-source venture or self-publishing a project, you’ll discover how impeccable documentation can be your project’s secret weapon.
Join us as we uncover the art of crafting exceptional documentation that not only informs but also inspires, creating a lasting connection between your project and its audience. Happy documenting!”
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Mastering Git: A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Version Control in Different Workflows and Team Sizes
Discover the power of Git for efficient version control in diverse workflows, from solo developers to large teams. Explore branching strategies and seamless CI/CD integration, optimizing your software development process.
CI/CD: Streamlining Software Development and Deployment
Discover how Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) are revolutionizing software development by streamlining processes, enhancing speed, and ensuring quality. Explore the strengths and weaknesses of CI/CD, learn how to implement it into your current delivery process, and compare it to traditional delivery methods. Plus, follow a step-by-step guide to building a ‘Hello World’ app with CI/CD, taking your software development to the next level.
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Introducing WASI
Discover the power of WASI, the game-changing technology that allows web developers to tap into the full potential of their users’ devices. Say goodbye to the limitations of traditional web development and hello to blazing fast performance, seamless interactions, and unparalleled user experiences. Learn how WASI is revolutionizing the web development landscape and why it’s set to become the new standard for building modern web applications.
Mastering WordPress Settings API: A Comprehensive Guide
WordPress is a powerful content management system that empowers millions of websites across the internet. As a WordPress developer, one of the key aspects of creating a flexible and user-friendly WordPress theme or plugin is providing a way for users to customize settings. WordPress offers a built-in mechanism known as the Settings API, which simplifies
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An Introduction to PyOpenGL – OpenGL The Easy Way
Unlock the realm of graphics programming with PyOpenGL, a Python binding that brings the powerful capabilities of OpenGL to your fingertips. Dive into the evolution of OpenGL, from its history to its role in modern graphics programming. Discover how PyOpenGL simplifies complex OpenGL tasks for creating 2D and 3D graphics, as we guide you through crafting a classic 2D Snake game and dynamically generating immersive 3D terrains. Harness the potential of OpenGL the easy way, as this article introduces installation, step-by-step examples, and valuable resources for delving further into the world of interactive visualizations.
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Kalman Filters: Theory, Applications, Implementation, and Considerations
Explore the power of Kalman filters in state estimation and sensor fusion. Understand their theoretical foundations, versatile applications in navigation, robotics, finance, and signal processing, and learn how to implement them using Python and C. Delve into their strengths, limitations, and considerations, and gain hands-on experience through practical examples. Uncover the mathematical framework behind Kalman filters and harness their potential to enhance accuracy in estimating dynamic system states amidst noise and uncertainties.
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Introducing Control Algorithms: An In-Depth Exploration of P, PD, PI, and PID Controllers
Delve into the world of control algorithms with our comprehensive tutorial on Proportional (P), Proportional-Derivative (PD), Proportional-Integral (PI), and Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controllers. Explore the theoretical foundations, features, and limitations of each controller while gaining practical insights through Python code examples. Elevate your engineering expertise by mastering these controllers for precision, stability, and effective disturbance handling in diverse systems.
Mastering Control: A Comprehensive Guide to Proportional, PD, and PID Algorithm Implementations in C
Discover the world of control systems engineering as we delve into the intricacies of Proportional, Proportional-Derivative (PD), and Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) control algorithms. This comprehensive guide offers both theoretical insights and hands-on implementations in the C programming language. From the foundational Proportional control to the advanced PID control, join us on a journey through code examples and in-depth discussions on how these algorithms work, their strengths, and when to choose each for precise and stable control of various processes.
Exploring Lesser Known Features of Python: Unveiling the Hidden Gems
Explore the hidden gems of Python programming! Uncover lesser-known features such as the ‘else’ clause with loops, numeric literals with underscores, the power of context managers, and the magic of f-strings. Delve into the world of unpacking operators, mix positional and named parameters, and harness the dynamic flexibility of *args and **kwargs. Enhance your coding arsenal with these lesser-known Python features and elevate your programming prowess.
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Essential Python Language Concepts for Entry and Mid-Level Developers
Explore essential Python language concepts in this comprehensive guide aimed at entry and mid-level developers. Delve into topics like mutability, references, copying, and concurrency, while mastering advanced techniques such as decorators and loop comprehensions. Build a strong foundation to create robust, efficient, and error-free Python code.
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Unlocking the Hidden Value: Harnessing the Potential of Older Workers in the Tech Industry
Discover the untapped potential of older workers in the tech industry. As late-life careers become a prominent trend, seasoned professionals are redefining their trajectories. Explore how their experience, adaptability, and eagerness to learn make them invaluable assets. Learn why attracting and hiring these individuals can enhance innovation, collaboration, and long-term success. Uncover the transformative power of age-diverse workforces and the unique perspectives they bring to the dynamic world of technology.
The Debate over Removing Problematic Terms in Software: A Comprehensive Examination
“In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, the software development community finds itself at the crossroads of a significant debate—one that resonates far beyond lines of code. The discourse revolves around the removal of seemingly innocuous terms like ‘master’ and ‘slave’ from software and its documentation, sparking a profound examination of inclusivity, symbolism, and the very fabric of industry culture. As the tug-of-war between tradition and progress intensifies, this article delves into the heart of the matter, dissecting the arguments from both sides and shedding light on the human and financial dimensions at play. By navigating this nuanced terrain, readers can gain insight into the dynamic forces shaping software development’s future and engage in a crucial dialogue about the transformative power of language.”
Data Wrangling: Unveiling the Hidden Power of Data for Web and Applications
What is Data Wrangling, what do you need to know about it, and more will be discussed in this article.
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An Interview with ChatGPT 3.5: Exploring the Frontiers of Conversational AI
Join us on an exploration of the boundless realm of conversational AI as we peel back the layers of ChatGPT 3.5’s capabilities. Through the lens of our interview, we delve into the symbiotic relationship between human ingenuity and artificial intelligence, shedding light on a future where collaboration and innovation seamlessly intertwine.
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Mastering Command Line Argument Parsing with Python 3’s argparse Module
Introduction: Command line interfaces (CLIs) are an essential part of many software applications, allowing users to interact with programs through a terminal or command prompt. Python provides a powerful and flexible module called argparse to handle command line arguments effortlessly. In this article, we will explore the features and functionality of argparse, step by step,
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The Ongoing Debate: OOP vs. Structured Programming
A developer who possesses a broad knowledge of multiple languages, even if they specialize in one, can leverage diverse perspectives to find creative solutions.
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Exploring Embedded Development with the Free Pascal Compiler (FPC)
The Free Pascal Compiler (FPC) empowers developers in embedded systems by enabling efficient and flexible programming for various hardware architectures.
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Learning Free Pascal
A survey conducted by Embarcadero Technologies in 2021, Delphi was ranked as the most commonly used programming language in Brazil, Argentina, and Russia.
Understanding Dynamic Domain Name Services (DDNS)
Typically, residential internet service providers assign dynamic IP addresses to their customers. These IP addresses are subject to change periodically, making it challenging to maintain a consistent connection to the home network or website.
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Introducing Zig
Zig is a powerful and pragmatic programming language that combines low-level control with modern features
Introduction to Compilers
Introduction: Welcome to our series on compiler development using Python! In this series of articles, we will explore the fundamentals of grammars and their role in defining the syntax of programming languages. We’ll also discuss different notation systems used to express grammars, such as BNF, EBNF, and PEG, and their relation to lexical analysis. Understanding
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Speeding Up Python Apps With CFFI
Calling C/C++ Code from Python Introduction Python is a powerful and versatile programming language, but one of its weaknesses is that it can be slow compared to other languages like C or C++. However, Python can use C/C++ code to speed up the application or simply make use of functionality not available in Python. By
How to Allow Users Access to Virtual Devices
A I’ve been working on a little side project that uses a PC’s audio port to read the control signals from a radio control transmitter via the PC’s audio input and use it to control a virtual joystick. I had to do a refresher on how Linux handles input devices and search for what C
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Securing Credentials in Python Apps
Python has become a very popular language for software development. Over the decades since it was first introduced, the language has slowly grown and matured while keeping its ease of use and shallow learning curve. This has made it the go-to language for much of the AI and ML communities and many web applications have
Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL)
I was shocked that she wasn’t familiar with HALs.
Building Machines In Code – Part 9
Tooling for the Tiny-T When we completed the console, last installment, I had said I was unsure what I would cover next. I’m really wanting to begin implementing our audio device, but I felt that adding a GUI for the Tiny-T system was a target much more achievable in the limited time I had. However,
Building Machines In Code – Part 8
Adding a Crude Console Last time, we left off with a working computer system using the Tiny-T processor. I told you that we would add a very crude terminal to the system this time. The terminal I’ll present today is barely a terminal. It won’t have any special functions, text scrolling, or any other features
Building Machines In Code – Part 7
Today’s Project NOTICE: Today’s Code will only work under Python 3.10 and later. In this episode, we will build a new system using a processor with Von Neumann Architecture. We will also be splitting our system into various files and classes to organize our system better. The Memory will no longer be part of the
Building Machines In Code – Part 6
Last issue we built a simple assembler for our TIny-P processor emulator. In this installment, we will build a loader. But what is a loader? Loaders are small programs that load other programs into system memory and prepare them for execution. Most loaders are part of an Operating System however, in the embedded world, there
Building Machines In Code – Part 5
Tooling Hardware and software developers are tool makers by trade. Just like a machinist, software developers often need to develop their own tools for the job at hand. Sometimes these tools are simple scripts to automate a boring, or complicated task, or perhaps, a tool to fill a yet unfilled niche. Whatever the reason, tool
Building Machines In Code – Part 4
Programming the Tiny-P Programmers are often confused by the terms machine language and assembly language. Many developers consider these two terms interchangeable. But in fact, they mean very different things. If you go back to the Tiny-P Opcode table presented in part-3 of this series, you can see how the various machine code values are
Building Machines In Code – Part 3
Creating the Tiny-P CPU In this post, we will finally write some code. I promise! We’ll be using Python here as one of the most popular languages these days according to the Tiobe index, narrowly beating out C. So, in the interest of reaching as many people as possible I settled on Python for this
Building Machines in Code – Part 2
So which is better? The answer to this question, like so many things in computer science is “it depends”.
Building Machines In Code
Regarding the difference between simulation and emulation:
Not limited to computers I use this distinction:
– A simulation mimics the outward appearance
– An emulation mimics the cause/process.
If you want to convince people that watching television gives you
stomach-aches, you can simulate this by holding your chest/abdomen and
moan.
Programming And Debugging Microcontrollers Using OpenOCD and Raspberry Pi
Using Raspberry Pi and OpenOCD to Program and Debug A STM32 Micro-controller
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Stepping Back in Time
Many of us have retired and are looking for something to do. Others have found themselves stuck at home and socializing much less due to the Covid outbreak. This has caused many of us to dig out our old dusty computer systems and begin re-living the magical adventures we had when the web was still the future, BBSs were the rage, real programmers used assembly, BASIC was for everyone, and nerds knew every detail of the hardware they used!
Extensible Dart Classes with Extension Methods
I was recently tasked with creating a general-purpose unit conversion class. The class needed to be easily extensible so new conversions could be easily added at any time. It also needed to throw an exception when an unsupported conversion was attempted. Furthermore, I was told that the conversion method needed to take in two string
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Introduction to Algorithms with Dart
Once a novice developer learns the basic syntax of their programming language, and begins writing anything more than simple hello-world type apps, they start to encounter problems. At first, these problems seem daunting. To find answers, they usually start hitting the various software development forums and social sites where their kindred spirits tend to congregate
Simple Solution for Unconstrained Height and Width Errors in Flutter
The phrase “Error: Viewport was given an Unbounded Height” brings horror to the novice Flutter developer.
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Dart: “static”, “const”, and “final”
With the droves of developers flocking to Dart/Flutter as a cross-platform development solution, I tend to see the same questions come up again and again on Slack, Stack Overflow, and Discord as well as many other forums. One such question is What is the difference between “static”, “const”, and “final”? For the uninitiated, they can
Multi-Group Checkboxes in Flutter
I spend a lot of time on the Flutter Slack channel (thanks Scott!), and I try and help as many people as possible during my breaks from my own work. Today I was asked how to implement multiple selectable groups of checkboxes in Flutter. I offered a solution which as is often the case, was
Flutter Navigation with Confirmation
I spend a lot of time in the Flutter slack channel answering questions to help others. Sometimes I am asked a question that seems trivial at first, and then I realize I’ve been working with Flutter since 2017 and even I sometimes struggled with the simplest of tasks when I started. So, when I can,
Dart / Flutter Conditional Imports
Over the past few years, Dart and Flutter have really gained popularity. Along with the growth in popularity has come a plethora of new features added to both the Dart language and the Flutter GUI tool kit. Some of the most popular new features are support for new platforms such as web and desktops (Windows,
Design Patterns In Dart
GoF Design Patterns in Dart Back in the ’90s, a group of four authors released a book that became standard reading for any self-respecting software developer, the Gang of Four’s Design Patterns book. Along with Fred Brooks’s Mythical Man-Month, Don Knuth’s The Art of Computer Programming series, these books are still fundamental to our profession
Design Patterns In Dart – Part 2
The Singleton Pattern From time to time you’ll find you need to ensure that your code creates only a single instance of a class. This often occurs in hardware drivers or certain OS sub-systems. It’s not a feature you need often but, when you need it, you really need it! The singleton pattern is one
Dart / Flutter State Management with Okito
Recently in the slack flutter forum, the Okito package was announced. I took a quick look at the package but at the time didn’t have time to investigate it fully. This past week I got the chance to look the documentation over and produced my first ever Youtube video using Okito as the subject. In
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Flutter Reaches 2.0
Compiling Legacy Dart/Flutter Code with Sound Null Safe Code Anyone who knows me knows how I feel about flutter, Googles (fairly) new cross-platform toolkit. I started working with flutter back in 2017 and it has been a lot of fun! This past week Google held a virtual event for flutter called Flutter Engage. During the
Implementing Stack Oriented Languages – Part 4
Strings and Variable So far we’ve added lots of stack operations and a couple I/O routines with the KEY and EMIT keywords. At the moment if we wanted to write a simple “Hello World” application we would need to place each character on the stack and pop them off using the EMIT keyword. This is
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An Introduction to Graph Algorithms
This post marks the first in a series of posts I will complete on graph algorithms. The code will be python however, I will write the code very verbosely so it will be easily ported to your favorite programming language. I will assume you have some programming skills but are still a novice or that
Implementing Stack Oriented Languages – Part 3
Before we move on to adding more features to our language, I think it is high time we combine our disparate parts into a single entity.
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