Category Archives: programming

A Tribute to Snake

June 30, 2008 – 23:04

In the history of computer games, I think Snake might be one of the most cloned games ever. At least, it has always been my favorite game to implement when learning a new programming langauge or trying a new platform. To me, Snake is the “Hello, World” of game programming.
Even though other classics like Pong, [...]

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Design Patterns for Implementing Application Preferences, Anyone?

June 26, 2008 – 22:15

Configuration, preferences, settings, options, properties—whatever you call it—all but the simplest applications allow the user to customize some of their functionality (and often appearance). But how do you implement this? Is there a best practices for programming application preferences in a clean, easily maintainable and well-structured way?
I recently began working on my latest hobby project, [...]

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Books Every Programmer Should Read

May 11, 2008 – 21:20

After reading Jeff Atwoods comments on the fact(?) that programmer’s don’t read books I was a bit upset. Not because I disagree with him; my experience also shows that most programmers, at least of the ones I have met and worked with in the past, neither read nor own books about their profession—I even remember [...]

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