Introduction to the Actor Model, Using “Real” Actors
When you hear the phrase “Actor Model,” your mind may have gone to Hollywood, but the Actor Model is actually a programming model designed to make performing concurrent operations simpler.
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A Network of Networks: Understanding the Internet and the OSI Model
As the Internet has permeated our lives, so too has the lingo associated with it. Terms like “the cloud” have become synonymous with the great unknown. Despite the fact that we spend hours online each day, many people are unaware of how the Internet functions.
Intro to Functional Programming, With Emojis 💰🍺🔥
Preface: The intention of this article is to provide an interesting and simplified starting point for introducing someone to functional programming topics. It is not intended to be a mathematically provable language or even a full featured programming language.
Introduction to 3D Printing
3D printing is the process of creating a three-dimensional object by adding many layers of material together. This process is performed by a computer controlled machine commonly called a 3D printer. This article will primarily be discussing the Fused Deposition Modeling(FDM) method of 3D printing. Most FDM printers will heat up plastic and push it out from a nozzle. This process is called extruding.
Intro to Elm
In this blog post I’ll be covering Elm, an up and coming functional programming language for building web application front ends. Elm compiles into JavaScript and utilizes virtual DOM technology to efficiently render web UIs. Elm focuses on simplicity for the developer with a helpful compiler and an easy to understand application architecture.