Martijn Faassen's secret weblog| Secret Weblog
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I've seen some programmers try to avoid the humble for loop at all costs, in favor of more functional abstractions. I'm going to argue that the for loop is sometimes simply the best option. That doesn't mean you should always use it -- far from it -- but it does mean you should give it due consideration. The goal is to help develop some intuitions about this topic. I talk about readability of code in this post, but I also talk about performance. My argument will be that there are cases where ...| Secret Weblog
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I have been using Rust for some years now for hobby projects. Recently I also had the opportunity to use it professionally for a while. My background is mostly in dynamically typed languages like Python and JavaScript, though I have played with various other languages over the years. I thought I'd share some of my impressions of Rust. …| Secret Weblog
In this article I'm going to talk about the SolidJS frontend framework, and why I think it's cool and fits my brain. …| Secret Weblog
Among programmers there is a saying: premature optimization is the root of all evil. Where did that come from? In what context was it used? Does it still apply? …| Secret Weblog
Software developers use software frameworks all the time, so it's good to think about them. You might even create one yourself, but even if you don't, understanding the design principles underlying them helps you evaluate and use frameworks better. …| Secret Weblog
When I build an application, I build frameworks along the way. I recently realized that not everybody thinks this is normal, so I thought I'd give a description of what I do and why I think it's a good idea.| Secret Weblog
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This is an old blog by now. I started it in 2005. But I'm not old! No way! Over the years I wrote a lot of stuff. Sprinkled throughout are entries that I think are still relevant. So if you'd like, join me in my little journey through the history of my secret weblog. Warning: it's mostly about software development in one way or another. …| Secret Weblog
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Martijn Faassen's secret weblog| Secret Weblog
Martijn Faassen's secret weblog| Secret Weblog
Martijn Faassen's secret weblog| Secret Weblog