I’ve collected the top 30 Stack Overflow New Programming Jargon entries below, as judged by the Stack Overflow community. Enjoy.* 1. Yoda Conditions Using if(constant == variable) instead of if(variable == constant), like if(4 == foo). Because it’s like saying “if blue is the sky” or “if tall is the man”.
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Netflix – Just for Kids – continues to roll-out to all devices
Netflix continued the roll-out of its Just for Kids UI to a number of connected devices this week. Upon launch, the app prompts viewers to either access the regular Netflix experience or Just for Kids. The kids section adds TV show characters as categories and allows children to find episodes of a show without relying …
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What is Machinima and why do I need to know about it?
If not for Machinima, you might be unaware that gamers are terrified of zombies and Return of the Jedi, when you really think about it, has a lot of plot holes. At this point, most of you are probably wondering: What is Machinima? An online programming company boasting a fanatical following among young males and a …
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Watch Wimbledon live online – until July 8
For tennis fans, there’s little that could beat the excitement of Wimbledon. It’s the world’s oldest tennis tournament, a chance to see the world’s best players compete. This year’s Wimbledon tournament started Monday and continues until July 8. Of course, since it’s taking place in the U.K., chances are that you’re either at the breakfast …
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Facebook Programming Challenge – solve a challenge, get a phone interview
How does this work? Take the timed challenge. If your code passes the test, you will be contacted for a telephone interview. If your code is too similar to another applicant, you will both be disqualified, so please don’t share or post your answers online. What position are these tests for? These are for …
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More women in Computer Science – a simple solution from Harvey Mudd
An interesting story from the New York Times shows how current president of Harvey Mudd College, Maria Klawe, turned her school into a computer science powerhouse for women. She started her work in 2006, amidst a big downturn in female computer science graduates. “As recently as 1985, 37 percent of graduates in the field were …
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C-SPAN video online, digitized and shareable, is this C-SPAN 2.0?
Something amazing has happened over at C-SPAN. In their Archives division they have put online 25 years worth of video covering American culture and politics. Even better the website was done by JESS3, which means that it is top-notch. This includes best videos of the day, month, and forever (by views). Plus, most shared videos, …
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And the Oscar goes to…Researchers, computer scientists, and photographers
Just a few days ago the Academy Awards for Scientific and Technical Achievements were announced. The 8 awards go to a wide range of professionals in areas such as computer software, high-speed cameras, aerial cameras, and laser film preservation. In many ways these descriptions are beyond our understanding, but they do, at the very least, …
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