Alex CarterUnderstanding Floating-Point Arithmetic: Precision, Representation, and StandardsWhy Floating-Point Numbers are NeededJul 5Jul 5
Alex CarterHow to Learn Better: A Comprehensive GuideWhy Bother Understanding Learning, and How Do I Use That Knowledge?Many people, especially those just starting their problem-solving…Jul 41Jul 41
Alex CarterMy Understanding of “Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish”: Zen and the Art of SuccessOne person who was deeply influenced by Zen Buddhism was Steve Jobs, who became interested in it at a very young age. He believed that if…Jul 2Jul 2
Alex CarterThe Real Challenges of Programming: Beyond Logic and AlgorithmsMany novice programmers start with great enthusiasm, only to encounter obstacles that lead to giving up. Is the difficulty in logic…Jun 27Jun 27
Alex CarterinStackademicTwo Tips of Git CloneWhen cloning a Git repository, you can use these options to control the content that’s copied to your local machine.Jun 201Jun 201
Alex CarterEveryone Can Use a Bit of Regular ExpressionsThere’s a joke about regular expressions that goes like this: “I had a problem, so I used regular expressions. Now I have two problems.”Jun 191Jun 191
Alex CarterExploring CS61A: The Unconventional Teaching of Brian Harvey and SICPIn the spring of 2011, Brian Harvey kicked off the first lecture of CS61A with a bold statement: “This is CS61A, the best computer course…Jun 13Jun 13
Alex CarterMy notes on JavaScript: The Good PartsIn JavaScript, there is a beautiful, elegant, highly expressive language that is buried under a steaming pile of good intentions and…Jun 13Jun 13
Alex CarterThe 4U Framework: Systematically Evaluating Problems and Building Product ValueWe often hear legendary entrepreneurial stories where the protagonists solve their own problems and ultimately create popular products…Jun 12Jun 12