The text is about Xee, a programming language implementation in Rust that supports modern versions of XPath and XSLT. The author discusses the history of XML, the state of the XML open source stack, and the implementation of Xee. ...
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Martijn Faassen, a freelance software engineer based in the Netherlands, is looking for new challenges. He has extensive experience in software development, open source libraries, programming languages, and working with a range of...
The text discusses the author's discovery of succinct data structures and their potential applications in computer science. It explains the concept of succinct data structures, such as bit vectors, rank/select bit vectors, wavelet...
0Repeat Yourself, A Bit
2025-01-27 •
The text discusses the concept of 'Don't Repeat Yourself' (DRY) in programming, emphasizing the benefits of avoiding repetitive code and the exceptions to this rule. It also delves into the trade-offs of high-level abstractions an...
0The Curious Case of Quentell
2024-12-27 •
The text discusses the search for information about a scientific illustrator named Quentell, who was believed to have created roll-down wall charts on natural history. The author discovers that the biographical information about Q...
0The Humble For Loop in Rust
2024-12-11 •
The text discusses the use of the humble for loop in Rust, despite the functional programming facilities available. It compares the performance and readability of for loops with other methods like map() and fold(). The author also...
0The Humble For Loop in JavaScript
2024-12-11 •
The post discusses the use of the for loop in JavaScript, arguing that it is sometimes the best option due to its combination of readability and performance. It compares the for loop with functional programming patterns like .map(...
0Don't Look Down on Print Debugging
2024-11-22 •
The article discusses the benefits of print debugging and why it should not be dismissed as a bad practice. It emphasizes that print debugging is effective, easy to understand, and easy to implement. The author also highlights the...
0Question Best Practices
2024-11-19 •
The text discusses the concept of 'best practices' in software development, arguing that they should not be treated as dogma and that context matters. It also explores the psychology behind the use of 'best practice' arguments and...
The author describes his experience as a teenage programmer in the 1980s, focusing on his efforts to learn assembly language and create games on the MSX computer. He discusses the challenges he faced with the available resources a...
The text is about the author's experience as a teenage programmer in the 1980s, particularly focusing on creating games for the MSX-2. It discusses the limitations of BASIC, the discovery of new commands, and the transition to lea...
0The Tooling Shift
2024-05-30 •
The author discusses their experience with development tools, transitioning from being a language maven to a tool user. They reflect on the shift in their approach to using tools, the impact of the Language Server Protocol, and th...
0I Was a 1980s Teenage Programmer Part 3: MSX-2
2024-05-29 •
The author shares his experiences as a teenage programmer in the 1980s, focusing on his time with ZX Spectrum and MSX-2 computers. He discusses the games he played, the animation he created, and his early programming attempts.
0JavaScript: when you need two ways to do it!
2024-05-28 •
The text discusses the various features of JavaScript and TypeScript, highlighting the dual nature of many aspects of the language. It humorously compares JavaScript and TypeScript, emphasizing the unique characteristics of each.
0Empowering Programming Languages
2024-05-27 •
The author discusses the programming languages Python and Rust, and how they have empowered him. He talks about his experiences with Python, how it brought back joy and led to professional opportunities. He then discusses Rust, ho...
0Bloat and Retrofuturism
2024-05-26 •
The text discusses the issue of bloated software and excessive complexity in modern applications. It explores the wastefulness, complexity, and aesthetic concerns related to software development, and suggests the need for a societ...
0Refreshing my Blog Again
2024-05-26 •
The author refreshed his blog, discussing the history of the blog and the technology behind it. He transitioned from Newsbruiser to Nikola and then to Zola, detailing the conversion process and performance issues. The author also ...
0Random Rust Impressions
2022-11-07 •
The author shares their impressions of using Rust for hobby projects and professionally. They discuss their background in dynamically typed languages, learning Rust, and the challenges and benefits of using Rust. They also talk ab...
0Apilar: An Alife System
2022-08-01 •
The text discusses the creation of Apilar, an artificial life system, inspired by the concept of artificial life and the Tierra system. The author explains the development process, the challenges faced, and the evolution of the sy...
The text is about the author's experience as a teenage programmer in the 1980s, particularly with the Olivetti M24 computer. It describes the author's journey in learning programming and creating computer games, as well as the lim...
0I Was a 1980s Teenage Programmer: the Alphatronic
2022-07-20 •
The author reminisces about his experiences as a teenage programmer in the 1980s, starting with the Triumph Adler Alphatronic. He describes his limited perspective on programming and the lack of internet, and how his father taught...
0SolidJS fits my brain
2022-07-14 •
The article discusses the SolidJS frontend framework, comparing it to React and MobX, and explaining its performance, developer usability, and differences from React. The author shares their personal experience with SolidJS and it...
0Is premature optimization the root of all evil?
2022-01-12 •
The text discusses the quote 'premature optimization is the root of all evil' by Donald Knuth, its context, and its relevance today. It explores the impact of optimization on programming, the changes in programming languages and p...