On the road to being a better developer
Functional ruby – a simple example
Today I’d like to present the implementation of the quicksort algorithm, starting from a naive imperative solution and improving it for elegance and clarity.
Ruby vs. Haskell – project Euler #25 deathmatch
What is the first term in the Fibonacci sequence to contain 1000 digits?
This is the quesion I’m answering, comparing the Ruby and the Haskell solutions.
Top posts on blog.mostof.it as of 2010.feb.13.
* Top 5 trends and technologies in software development
In this ever-changing world of software development it’s extremely important to keep up with current technologies, methodologies and trends.
* Top 5 mac tools for web development
See my recommendations for web development tools on macs
* Ruby blocks and closures 101
Let’s go on with diving into the beauties of ruby – this time check out how elegant blocks and closures and their first-class support in ruby can make our codes.
* Ruby class system introduction and teaser
This is part one of a forthcoming series about ruby – and why I love it. This first episode focuses on general ideas, concepts and philosophy about ruby and a gentle introduction to its class system.
* Of PHP, Facebook’s HipHop and C++
My thoughts on Facebook’s new PHP to C++ translator
Top 5 trends and technologies in software development
In this ever-changing world of software development it’s extremely important to keep up with current technologies, methodologies and trends. It can easily get out of hand though – simply there’s not enough time for anyone to learn all new stuff, work and live a normal life simultaneously. Selection is thus the key, being smartly selective about new things to learn so we won’t miss important stuff but also keep ‘junk’ or unimportant trends out.
I created this small and ever-incomplete list of things I feel we all should pay attention to and practice. Some items could be considered ‘old’ (read: more than a few months old) but still not grasped enough yet.
