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Short Bytes: A programming language that’s important to you, might not be valuable to your friend. To address the needs of different people, IEEE Spectrum has prepared an interactive list of programming languages. Here, you can pick your priorities and metrics to get a list that’s useful to you. For a programmer, it’s important to […]
Short Bytes: Stack Overflow, the go-to community for programmers and developers, has launched a new product named Documentation. Stack Overflow Documentation will supplement the technical resources that are used by developers to solve their real-life programming problems. To promote its product and make it richer, Stack Overflow has also partnered with companies like Microsoft, PayPal, […]
Short Bytes: RedMonk is here with the latest edition of its bi-annual list of the top programming languages. Compiled with the help of data obtained from GitHub and StackOverflow, this list tells us about the usage and discussion of a language on the web. Just like the previous years, JavaScript continues to top the list, […]
Short Bytes: Based on the principles of tangible programming, Google has devised a new learning tool called ‘Project Bloks’. With the help of three components, Bloks creates a ‘physical’ program that teaches the coding basics to the young learners. Google calls programming a way to develop creativity and computational thinking. This view is supported by […]
Short Bytes: If we make a list of the most important programming languages, we’ll come across two categories. There are many vintage programming languages that just won’t die and continue to be used in their respective field. Along with them, there are some newer programming languages that have managed to make their mark upon the tech world. […]
Short Bytes: To make the process of learning programming easier, Apple has launched Swift Playgrounds for the iPad. Using this app, young learners can get acquainted with the basics of programming in a fun way. Apple introduced its homegrown programming language Swift at its annual developer conference WWDC in 2014. Within a short span of […]
Short Bytes: The programming novices often struggle with the question “Should a coder use Google and Stack Overflow often?” Well, the answer to this question is a simple ‘yes’ as they are just another set of tools that help you learn new things and complete your job. Becoming an expert programmer is a skill that’s […]
Short Bytes: Cheat sheets are very useful when we need to get quick help while coding and every programmer likes to keep some helpful cheat sheets by his/her side. Here, I would share some useful cheat sheets a programmer must have on the table. Opening heavy books and digging StackOverflow might be the wrong option […]
Short Bytes: Do you think that girls can’t code? To break such stereotypes and start a much-needed conversation, a non-profit organization Girls Who Code has produced a satirical video series called Girls Do Code. Coding is the new lingua franca of the present age. But, for girls, entering into this male-dominant field is simply impossible […]
Short Bytes: To make the process of learning programming and DIYing easier and cheaper, One Dollar Board’s crowdfunding campaign has arrived on Indiegogo. The team behind the project aims to make the board available at a price of $1 + shipping all across the world, with a focus on developing countries. The Raspberry Pi Foundation introduced […]
Short Bytes: Today I’m sharing an old video from 2013 that features Mark Zuckerberg teaching the basics of repeat loops. This video was a part of Code.org’s Learn To Code movement and is worth a watch. With its Learn To Code movement, Code.org is working to ensure that everyone learns basic programming logic and it […]
Short Bytes: Very often we talk about the most popular and most loved programming languages, but we skip the discussion dealing with the most complex programming languages. Here’s an infographic that outlines the complexities in JavaScript and other modern programming languages. Everybody dislikes complex code as it’s hard to understand and maintain. You can make your […]
Short Bytes: Becoming a smart programmer that gets hired by tech giants isn’t an easy task. You must possess a mixture of some common and few unique skills to carve your way to the top. Read more and know about different characteristics of a good programmer. The fast-changing information age is upon us and the […]
Short Bytes: In a survey that covered tens of thousands of companies, it was revealed that Swift is the most in-demand programming language. Apple’s homegrown language has managed to record a 600 percent increase in freelance jobs in 2015. The developers who have knowledge of Swift are the most in demand programmers over the past […]
Short Bytes: With the advent of new online opportunities, learning how to code is easier than ever. Read more to know why everyone should learn to code and grab the best courses to kickstart your coding career. Tons of people start programming because they fall in love with codes and feel excited around computers. They […]
Short Bytes: Codeology is an online visualization program that allows you to see your GitHub project in front of your eyes. Give it a try here with your project and know how it works. Some developers from the payments firm Braintree have created an open-source visualizer that allows you to see all the programming projects […]
Short Bytes: Do you want to know which are the most trending programming languages of 2016? From time-to-time, we bring to you the results of various indexes and surveys to make you acquainted with the latest trends. In this article, we are covering the results of a survey conducted by JAXcenter and its results clearly label […]
Short Bytes: Apart from learning the basic skills like HTML and CSS, the road to becoming a successful web developer needs some extra skills. These qualities set you apart from the others and make you a hot commodity among the big companies looking for ninja developers. Learning a tech skill and seeing your code coming to […]
Short Bytes: Participating in a hackathon and after a 20-hours long coding session, two programmers have written a python-based programming language called TrumpScript. This language is something Donal Trump would approve of. Take a look at the rules and syntax of the language and know more. Sam Shadwell and Chris Brown, two computer science students, […]
Short Bytes: Your inspiration behind learning how to code could be anything. It could be a desire to become a professional developer to earn big bucks — or just for building something fun. “Best Programming Language for Me” makes this mammoth task to select and learn a programming language easier. We have talked about the importance […]
Short Bytes: Based upon the data from Google Trends, fossBytes has brought to you the list of most popular programming languages of 2015. The list is dominated by languages like Java, Python, C, and others. The learn to code movement gained a wave of great interest in the recent years. The year 2015 wasn’t any exception […]