A historical document detailing the origins and development of the EMACS editor, tracing its roots from early TECO-based systems like TMACS and TECMAC through its evolution on Multics and ITS. Includes email exchanges and notes from key figures like RMS, GLS, and EAK.
An article detailing the author's experience replacing bash scripts with Python, outlining the improvements in readability, error handling, and testability, as well as the challenges encountered during the migration.
This blog post details the implementation of a 'Particle Life' simulation using WebGPU. It covers the model's mechanics, the rationale for using WebGPU, the simulation loop, force computation techniques (including parallel prefix sum), rendering details, and provides a link to an interactive demo.
A machine learning library for unsupervised time series anomaly detection. Orion provides verified ML pipelines to identify rare patterns in time series data.
A guide on using large language models (LLMs) for programming tasks, including examples, strategies, and useful tips for effectively using AI assistants like ChatGPT and Claude.
This article combines theory with hands-on implementation in Flutter to make learning data structures engaging and practical.
The article explores the concept of writing code that is easy to read by leveraging brain spans: memory span, attention span, and structure span. It suggests guidelines for writing code that flows like a story, such as keeping functions small, using a single level of abstraction, and giving descriptive names to functions. The goal is to make code more readable and understandable, enhancing developer efficiency and collaboration.
The article provides a detailed cheat sheet for using GitHub Copilot Chat, including slash commands, chat variables, and chat participants to enhance coding efficiency and productivity.
```
/clear: Starts a new chat session.
/explain: Explains the code in the active editor.
/fix: Proposes a fix for code issues.
/fixTestFailure: Addresses failing tests.
/help: Offers a quick reference for using GitHub Copilot.
/new: Creates a new project.
/tests: Generates unit tests for selected code.
```
```
/clear: Starts a new chat session.
/explain: Explains the code in the active editor.
/fix: Proposes a fix for code issues.
/fixTestFailure: Addresses failing tests.
/help: Offers a quick reference for using GitHub Copilot.
/new: Creates a new project.
/tests: Generates unit tests for selected code.
```
As generative AI reshapes software development, natural language commands are replacing traditional programming syntax, but experts question if English can ever match the precision of code.
Introducing agent mode for GitHub Copilot in VS Code, announcing the general availability of Copilot Edits, and providing a first look at the SWE agent codenamed Project Padawan.
