Programming

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.

Lewis looks at how floating point numbers are represented in computer memory, and introduces the problem of quantitization error.

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.

Lewis explains how integral numbers are represented in computer memory. Java has four primitive integral data types.

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.

Lewis discusses default, static and private methods in Java interfaces.

Learn to program in 5 minutes! Except that you can’t. There is no miraculous way to learn new skills in minutes.

Lewis introduces a new enhancement in Java: statements before super()

Lewis explains the instanceOf operator for pattern matching, and how to use the JEP documents to keep informed of new Java developments.

Lewis gets curious: which JVM/JDK versions are developers actually using, and from which manufacturers? He takes a look at various reports.