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Bug fixes and Defensive Programming

Hi dear reader, I'm Xavier Jouvenot and in this article, we are going to talk about we should add assertion each time we correct a bug. This post was inspired by a rule from the first chapter of Code Craft, by Pete Goodliffe, on Defensive programming. Small Recap on Defensive Programming For those who have… Lire la suite Bug fixes and Defensive Programming

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Memory Management and RAII

Hi dear reader, I'm Xavier Jouvenot and in this article, we are going to talk about Memory Management, more specifically in C++, even if the concept can be extended to other languages. This post was inspired by a rule from the first chapter of Code Craft, by Pete Goodliffe, on Defensive programming Why should you… Lire la suite Memory Management and RAII

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To const or not to const

Hi dear reader, I'm Xavier Jouvenot and in this article, we are going to talk about const-correctness, about when and why you should use const keyword. This post was inspired by a rule from the first chapter of Code Craft, by Pete Goodliffe, on Defensive programming. The Const-correctness Principle To define what const-correctness is, we… Lire la suite To const or not to const

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How can you check type limits in C++ ? And create your own limits 😉

Hi dear reader, I'm Xavier Jouvenot and in this article, we are going to talk about how to check type limits in c++. This post was inspired by a rule from the first chapter of Code Craft, by Pete Goodliffe, on Defensive programming. Why check type limits ? Let's start by talking about why and… Lire la suite How can you check type limits in C++ ? And create your own limits 😉

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Alt codes, the new dimension to your keyboard

Introduction For people who knows a bit about me on Twitter, you have seen me posted my advances on Duolingo. If you don't know what Duolingo is, it a platform for you to learn new languages. Why am I talking about Duolingo, you may ask ? Well it because this how I encountered the "Alt… Lire la suite Alt codes, the new dimension to your keyboard