I know it seems like I’m really milking this Bubble Sort thing. But we did just discuss three different implementations of the Bubble Sort (Algorithm and Blues, part 1, partContinue readingMarking the Bench
Previously, in our hit series, “Algorithm and Blues” (part 1) and (part 2), our villain, Dr. Evil Bubblesort made his appearance. Not once, but twice. Both times being neatly stuffedContinue readingAlgorithm and Blues (part 3)
I mentioned recently I faced the infamous Bubble Sort in an interview and did less than stellar. Excuse mongering aside, I decided I should look into it and discussed itContinue readingAlgorithm and Blues (part 2)
I’m not really an algorithms kinda guy. To be honest, they have always felt a bit like brain teasers and other such puzzles which I’ve never had any use for.Continue readingAlgorithm and Blues
I use two laptops for my code training. Well, three actually. I have a Lenovo W520 with 32G of RAM I do most of my coding on. It’s old, aContinue readingGit ‘er done… well, almost…
I have been debating the IDE I should use. I’ve been a long time subscriber (but not long time user) of Genuitec’s distribution of Eclipse. I’ve had an on-again-off-again relationshipContinue readingVSCode on Linux
In chapter 2 of “Squeak by Example” we create our first application, a solitaire tile game called Quinto. I’ve not mentioned it yet (I think) I am also mucking aboutContinue readingQuinto
Given the publication date of “Squeak by Example” I shouldn’t have been surprised to see mention of Test Driven and Behavior Driven Development. I had seen mention of the TestContinue readingTDD in Squeak
Before just jumping into the coding in “Squeak by Example” I wanted to go through the first couple chapters and spend some time in the UI. The IDE always struckContinue readingOOUI vs GUI
I spent some time today in Squeak. Actually, the last couple of days. The process of getting setup to go instigated a couple of distractions, such as the need/desire toContinue readingA Little Squeaking Today