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Design Principles From Functional Programming with Runar Bjarnason

Functional programming can improve the overall design of application architecture. Runar Bjarnason has been exploring how writing in a functional style increases the modularity and

Language Design with Brian Kernighan Holiday Repeat

Originally published January 6, 2016 “The best computer science is the kind where the theory is inspired by some practical problem, you develop a better theoretical understanding of

Health Wearables with Haiyan Zhang

Wearables are everywhere. In the medical field they are transforming lives. Haiyan Zhang, Innovation Director at Microsoft Research, created a wearable for a young graphic designer that

Hackathons with Lizette Chapman

Professional hackathon programmers travel around the hackathon circuit, winning merchandise and small cash prizes. There are enough hackathons that some programmers actually do this as a

Off-Grid Social Network with Andre Staltz

Social networks like Facebook and Twitter facilitate interactions between individuals. Every message I send to you on Facebook goes through Facebook’s servers before reaching you. This