Duplicating Hankel plot from A&S
Abramowitz and Stegun has quite a few intriguing plots. The post will focus on the follow plot, Figure 9.4, available here. We will explain what the plot is and approximately reproduce it. The plot comes from the chapter on Bessel functions, but the caption says it is a plot of
Read moreWhy all developers should adopt a safety-critical mindset
Is anyone designing software where failures don't have consequences?
Read moreSQL Commands: The List of Basic SQL Language Commands
This article provides a comprehensive guide to master SQL Commands. Explore DDL, DML, DCL, and TCL commands along with examples, SQL dialects and best security practices for efficient database management. Continue reading SQL Commands: The List of Basic SQL Language Commands on SitePoint.
Read moreWBIT#3: Can good team dynamics make Agile obsolete?
Kyle welcomes Wes Copeland, a senior frontend engineer at Apartment Advisor, to the interview. They talk about how good test coverage helps you develop software faster, the benefits of low-fidelity prototypes, and why he prefers to avoid vibes-driven development.
Read moreHow to analyze large datasets with Python: Key principles & tips
Data analysis with Python becomes a lot more challenging when dealing with large datasets. Unlike smaller datasets, which can be handled with basic tools and workflows, large datasets bring about unique problems like memory limitations, performance bottlenecks, and slower processing times. These challenges require data analysts, data engineers, and software
Read moreChris’ Corner: HTML
HTML is fun to think about. The old classic battle of “HTML is a programming language” has surfaced in the pages of none other than WIRED magazine. I love this argument, not even for it’s merit, but for the absolutely certainty that you will get people coming out of the
Read moreArea of a quadrilateral from the lengths of its sides
Last week Heron’s formula came up in the post An Unexpected Triangle. Given the lengths of the sides of a triangle, there is a simple expression for the area of the triangle. where the sides are a, b, and c and s is the semiperimeter, half the perimeter. Is there
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