Folder: Articles about Programming

Coding with AI for the First Time

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My experience trying Github's Copilot (model version GPT-4o) in VS Code (Visual Studio Code) to program a quick Pong game in Rust with Web Assembly in one day.
List of Programming Languages with Null Safety

List
Reference
Languages with static null checks or null safety that result in a build time error if you access a nullable variable without checking if it's null first.
How Abstractions Work in Programming

Explanation
Learn a bit about how abstractions work in the programming of computers. Abstractions are a a form of indirection that lets us use any subprogram that fits a set of properties required by a superprogram. We'll see some examples of the different ways these abstractions occur across programming languages of various levels.
Pointer

Definition
The mouse pointer or a pointer to a memory address.
Escape

Definition
A key of the keyboard, or a method to use special characters literally in code.
Metaprogramming

Definition
The ability to write the source code of a program to generate the source code of another program, i.e. it's the programming of programming.
Problem!: In PHP, Null Coalescing Operator with Arrays Leads to Bugs!

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Using $my_array['key'] ?? $default_value does unexpected things?!
The Benefits of Automated Tests

Explanation
A list of key benefits for automated tests, such as unit tests and regression tests, for developers who don't know what tests are for.