Coding matters: Predictions and insults
Jacqui Coosner
2024-03-14
There are so many different views about AI and whether it is good or bad. The one reliable prediction is that the term AI is going to be used a lot.
Coding Matters
Coding matters: The South African god of lightning
Jacqui Coosner
2024-03-07
In South Africa, contract clauses about force majeure (“Acts of God”) now include acts of Eskom. Does that mean Eskom is our new South African god of lightning?
Floating Point Numbers in Java
Lewis Coosner
2024-03-07
Lewis looks at how floating point numbers are represented in computer memory, and introduces the problem of quantitization error.
Coding matters: The thorny issue of accreditation
Jacqui Coosner
2024-02-29
I’m feeling stupefied. That doesn’t mean I feel stupid (although sometimes I do). More like I am stumped by a stupid situation. And I need your help in getting unstupefied. The alphabet soup of accreditation A few weeks ago, a client asked if we are accredited. This client wanted to
Coding matters: Here’s to the glue
Jacqui Coosner
2024-02-22
Glue work refers to the less glamorous work that needs to happen to make a team successful. But it can feel unproductive and unrewarded. Jacqui reminds us that it is important and needs to be commended.
Coding matters: Happy Ferris Wheel Day
Jacqui Coosner
2024-02-15
A few thoughts about Valentine’s day, programmers and romance, quirky holidays and the need for tea.
Integral Number Representation in Java
Lewis Coosner
2024-02-09
Lewis explains how integral numbers are represented in computer memory. Java has four primitive integral data types.
Coding matters: What’s in my chocolate?
Jacqui Coosner
2024-02-08
You may have heard the parable of the two wolves. The story is about two wolves fighting. One wolf represents good or positive behaviour. The other wolf represents evil or negative behaviour. The one that wins is the one you feed. What’s on the menu? I like this parable as
Representation of Numbers in Computer Memory
Lewis Coosner
2024-02-02
Programmers need to understand how numbers are represented in computer memory. This knowledge is useful during debugging. Lewis starts with a recap of how positional numbering works.
Coding matters: Are you enthusiastic?
Jacqui Coosner
2024-02-01
It is good to encourage enthusiasm in others. It’s even better for them if we are enthusiastic.