Andrew BirnbergWhat happens when you type a URL in your browser and press enter?With the free and open internet on the chopping block despite widespread public opposition, it seems like an especially important time to…Nov 27, 20172Nov 27, 20172
Andrew BirnbergStatic vs Dynamic librariesWhen writing a C/C++ program it is almost (maybe completely) impossible to do anything meaningful without using an external library…Aug 9, 2017Aug 9, 2017
Andrew BirnbergIf you build (simple shell) they will comeIf you’re using a computer for much more than word processing and the internet, you’re probably going end up becoming familiar with THE…Jul 18, 20174Jul 18, 20174
Andrew BirnbergWhat are static libraries in C?If you are reading this, most likely you already have written at least a few lines of C code and are thinking about all the great places…Jun 3, 2017Jun 3, 2017
Andrew BirnbergWhat happens when you type gcc main.cWhen most people think of the word ‘compilation’ they probably think of their favorite greatest hits album. Although Bob Marley Legend is a…May 11, 2017May 11, 2017
Andrew BirnbergWhat is the difference between a hard link and a symbolic link?When you’re first learning how to navigate the UNIX filesystem (or more likely, Linux or OS X) you inevitably come across your first…May 9, 20171May 9, 20171
Andrew BirnbergWhat happens when you type ls *.c in your terminal?Typing ls *.c into the command line lists all the files in your current directory with the extension .c. Not that satisfying of an answer…May 9, 2017May 9, 2017
Andrew BirnbergQuest(ions): return Holberton“You have a questioning mind,” she told me, while simultaneously not answering my question and walking away. That spellbinding statement…Jan 25, 2017Jan 25, 2017
