Tuesday, October 22, 2019

In Defense of Procrastination...

We all know you should never leave projects until the last minute, right? But might there be some value in the fine art of procrastination? What might come of your ideas germinating, simmering, and being tossed around in your mind for a while - before you actually start typing up your material? There's much to be gained by outlining early, and filling out the details later. Two great talks on the subject:



And a good argument for why total procrastination, however, is bad:

Why Wait? The Science Behind Procrastination | Eric Jaffe 

Intuitive AI

How long until Artificial Intelligence can think for itself? 


Sunday, October 13, 2019

Why Conputer Science is so much more than just Programming


With the introduction of CollegeBoard’s new AP Computer Science Principles class, we are taking students beyond programming languages to the fundamentals of CS.  
"The course was designed not just to give students basic coding skills but also introduce broader, multidisciplinary concepts, including ways to think about technology and how it will continue to impact society."                                                                    Hsuanwei Fan (Medium.com)

Friday, October 11, 2019

Debugging your code - as you type - with Linting

What is "Linting"? Debugging your code as you write - get real-time help in improving your code. Visit these sites to find out more!

FreeCodeCamp.com
WebDevStudios.com Tutorial
dbader.org - Subscribe to Python Coding Tips


Free CodeCamp Course on Graph Theory Algorithms


Consider trying out this free course - even if you don't understand all of it, you will gain much insight into this fascinating field of programming - Graph Theory Algorithms.


Thursday, October 10, 2019

Understanding Binary and ASCII


Learn How to Read Binary in 5 minutes 


Medium.com

by Linda Vivah


Write your Name in Binary Code

ScienceFriday



by Ariel Zych


Recognizing the Importance of Understanding People in Programming

A great read about lessons learned in the early years of a career:

What I Learned in My First Two Years as a Software Engineer

 Medium.com
by Mitchell Irvin            JournalBlog