James HeckWhat happens when you type a URL and press Enter?What happens when you type a URL in your browser and press enter? Even on slow internet connections, you’ll usually get the website you…Apr 14, 2018Apr 14, 2018
James HeckMutable, Immutable…with Python, everything is an objectIntroductionJan 10, 2018Jan 10, 2018
James HeckLibraries: A Dynamic ToolsetEvery craftsman needs a reliable set of tools from which to complete their work. For c programmers, that toolset is called a library…Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
James HeckWhat happens when you type ls -l in the shell?The scene is the same as it’s always been. You’re sitting hunched over your keyboard with a hot mug of coffee as your eyes bask in the…Nov 21, 2017Nov 21, 2017
James HeckC Static Libraries, A Shareable ArchiveCreating functions in C is an extremely rewarding process, but adding more than a couple in the command line can be frustrating and waste…Oct 9, 2017Oct 9, 2017
James HeckWhat Happens When You Type gcc main.c ?The ultimate objective of a programmer is to get a computer to perform a task. To communicate this task is no simple feat, because the…Sep 14, 2017Sep 14, 2017
James HeckWhat Is the Difference Between A Symbolic Link & Hard Link?Linking files is an efficient way of reusing the same set of data where its needed. In Unix-like operating systems, this can accomplished…Sep 12, 2017Sep 12, 2017
James HeckWhat Happens When You Type ls *.cSelecting a group of files of the same type (.c for this instance) on the typical PC, is a routine process. Go to the folder that contains…Sep 12, 2017Sep 12, 2017