Lounge - January 2019

by helios
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So now we get this kind of shit. I got this PM from mrsest52: MY DONATION TO YOU, I am Mrs Esther Séve Moses I am 52 years old . an aging widow suffering fro...
[5 replies] Last: I haven't been on for a while because of university, then I got an ema... (by zapshe)
Python at Microsoft: flying under the radar
 
https://medium.com/microsoft-open-source-stories/python-at-microsoft-flying-under-the-radar-eabbdebe4fb0/ In 2010, our few Pythonistas were flying under the...
[3 replies] Last: thanks! (by Niythar)
JavaScript Dethrones Java As Most Popular Programming Language
 
A survey conducted by HackerRank, a popular competitive programming platform, found JavaScript to be the most popular programming language for 2018. https:...
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University/college
 
I am in first year not so good college in India. Can anyone suggest me a way I can get a good university in foreign countries like USA or Europe etc in less cos...
[2 replies] Last: @Grime I thought I would. Net isn't giving much info. There a lot of A... (by closed account 1vf9z8AR)
Visual Studio 2019 Preview 2 is now available
 
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/visualstudio/2019/01/24/visual-studio-2019-preview-2-is-now-available/
[2 replies] Last: At the moment there is no choice for older versions than C++14. About... (by Thomas1965)
Game Changer: AlphaZero's Groundbreaking Chess Strategies and the Promise of AI
 
For people who are interested in chess and AI. It took AlphaZero only a few hours of self-learning to become the chess player that shocked the world. https...
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Is Julia fastest-growing new programming language?
 
Up-and-coming language Julia is gaining momentum with programmers, according to its creators. https://www.zdnet.com/article/is-julia-fastest-growing-new-prog...
[5 replies] Last: Good point @helios (by Thomas1965)
by Zoroeh
Temp work tips for programmers
 
Hello, I am looking for tips regarding my situation. I recently completed my computer science studies at university and currently applying for the type of progr...
[1 reply] : what kind of temp work a computer scientist could do? Most likely, I... (by closed account E0p9LyTq)
A big doubt
 
Since many of u would have solved the January challenge codechef I just wanted to know what is the use of these kind of problems most of them were like u have t...
[9 replies] Last: wow tnx for ur reply:) (by LordRiddle)
The Rise of Microsoft Visual Studio Code
 
Visual Studio Code usage is rising rapidly! VS Code is now the editor chosen by the majority of engineers during programming interviews, and it appears to be ra...
[10 replies] Last: Circa 1980 is when my local uni would have had one machine (availabl... (by Ganado)
How to Slow Down to Go Faster Than Ever in Software Development
 
https://www.infoq.com/articles/slow-down-go-faster
[1 reply] : There is never enough time to do something correctly the first time, b... (by closed account E0p9LyTq)
PVS-Studio and Bug Bounties on Free and Open Source Software
 
In January, the EU is launching another big hunt for bugs in open-source software projects with the total bounty amount of about €850,000. Now, here's a hint:...
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by Grime
Why does compiled take more RAM than interpreted
 
I don't get it.. Both should take the same memory for the same code right?
[14 replies] Last: To clarify, my answer "no, that's not how executables work" was in res... (by helios)
large quantity of small size data sets or vice versa?
 
I'm not well versed in data structure but curious when do you use large quantity of small size data sets or low quantity of big size data sets for storing infor...
[9 replies] Last: While you're busy packing your data, you might be expanding the number... (by salem c)
2019...
 
May the best of your past be the worst of your future. Happy New Year.
[10 replies] Last: May your best wishes be granted in 2019 !) (by mycuser)
by Grime
What do you use programming for outside your job?
 
I know some of you do really cool stuff. Now's ye time to shine maties.
[13 replies] Last: My biggest project is a reimplemention the OS used in HP hand-held cal... (by dhayden)
Important: Site bug
 
Pasting huge data causes data to go beyond the webpage. Take a look- http://www.cplusplus.com/forum/beginner/248080/
[2 replies] Last: The whole point of using the preformatted tags (e.g. code, output), is... (by MikeyBoy)
strtok_s missing from reference guide?
 
I see the non-thread-safe (not even nested for-loop safe) strtok() listed on the reference guide. But I don't see the safer strtok_s() function mentioned. Could...
[1 reply] : cplusplus is years out of date, a better reference is available at cpp... (by closed account E0p9LyTq)
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