Learning to code is a process that stimulates logical thinking and facilitates problem-solving. Every electronic device we use is based on some form of coding. From video games to more complex ...

The new series of articles "Secure Coding" provides a comprehensive guide to secure programming practices – specifically tailored to Java developers. In today's digital landscape, security is more ...

Marina Umaschi Bers, a professor of child development and computer science at Tufts University, has published research studies showing that a simple eight-lesson coding introduction improved young ...

Why do you quit? What ultimately makes you throw up your hands on a project and say you’ve had enough? We’re not going to dig too deeply into the psychology of failure here, but for many, reaching ...

Getting an Ivy League education used to mean elite admissions and expensive tuition—but not anymore. Thanks to Harvard University’s commitment to open learning, students from around the world can now ...

The latest trends in software development from the Computer Weekly Application Developer Network. It’s not easy being green, just ask Kermit. But thankfully, we’re a long way past the 1970s and the ...

This article presents an introduction of microcontrollers as the first part on the series Embedded Systems Programming. It describes the structure and operation of the microcontroller, and the purpose ...

Lossy compression schemes can be based on a source model, as in the case of speech compression, or a user or sink model, as is somewhat the case in image compression. In this chapter we look at audio ...

(Ed. Note: As many of you know, we like to try cool new stuff here in the fantasy sports section. We saw Nate’s book in a Reddit post several months ago and it intrigued us. So we contacted him and ...

In 2004, the payment by results system was introduced to the NHS in England. In this system a tariff is paid for each activity, for example clinic attendance, emergency admission, a procedure or ...