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Kotlin 1.2 Moving to Kotlin–the latest programming language to get official Android support. JetBrains announced Kotlin 1.2 and called it a major release which will let the devs reuse code between JVM and JS. The release announcement states that now one can write the business logic of an app once and reuse for the backend, […]
In a short period of three years, GitHub’s open source code editor has become one of the most popular options around. In our list of top text editors for Linux, Atom was featured at #2. From time to time, GitHub keeps adding new features to this tool to make it even better. Just recently, with […]
The developers at NASA have one of the most challenging jobs in the programming world. They write code and develop mission-critical applications with safety as their primary concerns. In such situations, it’s important to follow some serious coding guidelines. These rules cover different aspects of software development like how a software should be written, which […]
It’s a well-known fact that your choice of a programming language decides the growth of your career as a developer. For example, if you’re an Android developer, you must start learning Kotlin programming and join the army of developers who are ready to walk with the changing trend. The same could be said for iOS […]
GitHub, also called “Facebook for Programmers,” has completed a decade this year. Today, it has become a go-to place for developers to share their code with others, indulge in collaborative approaches, etc. It’s now home to 24 million total users and 1.5 million organization. At the company’s annual GitHub Universe user conference, company’s CEO Chris Wanstrath […]
Learning new skills can be helpful if you are looking to change careers. In case you end up learning a skill that’s in heavy demand, it turns out to be something that brings immense benefits and stay with you lifelong. In case you’re a programmer, learning a new programming language helps you expand your career […]
Short Bytes: Keeping yourself updated with the latest developments in the programming world is a must for a programmer. On the similar lines, it’s important to know the most popular programming languages and technologies. According to the latest survey, JavaScript is the most used programming language and Java is the most popular primary language. In the […]
Short Bytes: Russian students claimed the top position in Computer Programming Olympics hosted during May 20-26 in South Dakota. It has been on the top since 2012. While America is struggling with the lower digits; they express no surprise for their results. The whole agenda goes down to whether computer programming classes be started earlier in a […]
Learning programming is easy but excelling in a particular field is hard. With an exponential rise in the demand of coding-related jobs, this field has become more competitive than ever. So, for passing with flying colors, one needs to make various coding career related decisions carefully. Recently, I came across a set of charts that […]
Short Bytes: After learning the basics of coding, one needs to improve his/her skills to master a language. To help you out in this important process, Exercism.io, an open source tool, has been created. It helps you with its hundreds of practice exercises in 30+ programming languages. Apart from letting you learn to code from the […]
Short Bytes: Cameroon has become the home to Africa’s first ever Google Code-in winner. The coding champion, 17-year-old Nji Collins Gbah, hails from Bamenda–a place which was recently cut off from the internet. The government has taken this step to curb the growing dissatisfaction among the masses. Meanwhile, Nji is living at his cousins’ home in Cameroon’s […]
Short Bytes: Are you looking for an easy-to-learn programming language? Well, while the answer to your question varies according to your need, there are some programming languages that a beginner can learn and excel. Python and Ruby are well established as easiest programming languages for beginners due to their simple and readable syntax. Java, C, […]
Short Bytes: The year 2017 has arrived. So, this year, are you ready to learn a new programming language and boost your skill set? If your answer is yes, you’re at the right place. GitHub’s recent data gives us a pretty good idea about the best popular programming languages that you need to learn in 2017. […]
Short Bytes: Google Code-in is an annual online contest hosted by Google for pre-university students aged 13 to 17. The participants have to pick small tasks from various open source organizations who are also the mentor to the kids. The grand prize winners will be invited for a trip at the Mountain View Campus. The […]
Short Bytes: What are the signs that you should look for before joining a coding class? Apart from the love for programming, there are some other points that could become a reason for learning programming. These reasons include the problem-solving skills, will to create something new and having a better control over one’s work and […]
TestingWhiz is a Codeless Automated Testing Tool for Web, Software, Mobile, Cloud, Database, Web Services and API testing. It’s built on a strong architecture combined with intuitive Automation Engine with 290+ readily available test commands and short learning curve that will take your test automation to the next level. The tool comes with great features such as […]
Short Bytes: Very few people understand the basics of hacking and hacker ethics. It’s basically exploring the open source code using various tools and improving the programming skills. Eric Steven Raymond, a renowned open source advocate, teaches a way to learn how to hack and improve programming using incremental-hacking cycle, which is a method of understanding a […]
Short Bytes: CodinGame is an interactive website that lets you improve your coding skills by playing games. You need to enter correct commands to defeat the enemies and win the game. The website lets you choose your favorite programming language from lots of options and become better at coding. A website named CodinGame helps you […]
Short Bytes: Commonwealth Bank of Australia has paid infringement notices worth $180,000 and decided to write off a total of about $2.5 million in personal overdraft balances. The bank faced this loss because of a programming error in its calculator used to assess the customer applications. The calculator entered $0 as customer’s living and housing […]
Short Bytes: HackerRank, a free coding practice website, has published a study showing which countries have the best programmers and developers. The top 3 positions were captured by China, Russia, and Poland. The US and India, the traditional coding giants, managed to land on 28th and 31st positions, respectively. If you are interested in computer […]
Short Bytes: Hyperpolyglot is a side-by-side programming reference sheet that any programmer will find useful. This online sheet is a vast collection of comparison of different programming languages and programming tools. If you are a programmer, take a look and bookmark it for future use. What is a hyperpolyglot? It’s a person who masters or […]