Autoloading is an internal PHP mechanism. When a class is instantiated, the __autoload( ) method is called. This is really useful when writing object oriented code where you would typically have one class per PHP file. You can override this method and provide your own autoloading function.
Jon Skeet: Coding BlogCasting vs "as" - embracing exceptions (I've ended up commenting on this issue on Stack Overflow quite a few times, so I figured it would be worth writing a blog post to refer to in the future.
C# Delegate: A closer lookCan we dig a little into the C# delegate implementation and learn more? As we know, the delegate is really a function (method) pointer. But it does more - we can assign multiple methods to a delegate. When the delegate is invoked, it calls the methods assigned to it in order.
Safe String Theory for the WebOne of the major things that really bugs me about the web is how poor the average web programmer handles strings.
Animate Your Way to Glory — Acko.netHence animation is visual language and communicates both explicitly and implicitly. It establishes an unspoken trust and confidence between designer and user: we promise nothing will appear, change or disappear without explanation.
An Unusual Case of Case (/switch)I have been programming in C for something like 20 years, and I don’t consider myself as illiterate in coding. But time to time, I still discover little gems and curiosities, even in the very deep roots of the C language.
How bad is smelly code?Running scientific experiments to figure out which code smells are worst for maintenance. We have all been taught that our main responsibility as developers is not to write bad code.
If You're Programming a Cell Phone Like a Server You're Doing it WrongPower on a cell phone is like water in a desert. It’s the very stuff of life. If you take the same naive programming techniques you learned when programming on a server in a datacenter your cell phone will die of thirst.
A Pretty Good Work Day - Amir RachumThere is one goal for your resume: To show a potential employer why you are the best person for the job. However, there are so many things that can get in the way of what should be a clear message. Here are ten of the most common mistakes made in resumes.
This Read-It-Later-list is just that, bookmarks of stuff I intend to read or have read. I do not necessarily agree with opinions or statements in the bookmarked articles.
This list is compiled from my Pocket list.