Is there a performance hit if we use a loop instead of recursion or vice versa in algorithms where both can serve the same purpose? Eg: Check if the given string is a palindrome. I have seen many programmers using recursion as a means to show off when a simple iteration algorithm can fit the bill. D...

I worked on an embedded system this summer written in straight C. It was an existing project that the company I work for had taken over. I have become quite accustomed to writing unit tests in Java using JUnit but was at a loss as to the best way to write unit tests for existing code (which needed...

What does the register keyword do in C language? I have read that it is used for optimizing but is not clearly defined in any standard. Is it still relevant and if so, when would you use it? ...

Interfaces allow you to create code which defines the methods of classes that implement it. You cannot however add any code to those methods. ...

I want to grep for the string that starts with a dash/hyphen, like -X , in a file, but it's confusing this as a command line argument. ...

Is it possible to embed a flash video into README.md on GitHub? It isn't showing up: https://github.com/mattdipasquale/PicSciP ...

After sitting through a session today on Mono at a local .Net event, the use of MonoTouch was 'touched' upon as an alternative for iPhone development. Being very comfortable in C# and .Net, it seems like an appealing option, despite some of the quirkiness of the Mono stack. However, since MonoTouc...

I have this table for documents (simplified version here): 27 Answers 27 ...

Can anyone please explain the difference between binary tree and binary search tree with an example ? 12 Answers ...

I need to find a fairly efficient way to detect syllables in a word. E.g., 15 Answers ...