Release 0.2 reflects how we have grown as developers throughout the semester. Instead of new software updates, it's new and improved skills as inspiring developers.Read More
Our latest lesson was focused on the importance of effective source code reading. Projects can contain millions of lines of code. Imagine trying to find the right spot to fix a bug or add a...Read More
Being a student developer, I still have a lot to learn. But found it's also important to never stop learning. No matter how experienced you are. Engaging in the open-source community has exposed me to...Read More
One way of increasing the performance of loops is by triggering vectorization methods built into the gcc compiler. Vectorization will speed up your program when the same operation to of vector types. At the lowest...Read More
Many high-level programming languages are designed with tons of features and functionalities to make the development process easier for programmers. With all the available IDE’s it’s easy to forget about (or even notice) the processes...Read More
After having the chance to test out the waters of building an open source project (Building Firefox Source) , it was time to branch off (git pun intended) and begin researching other open source projects...Read More
One of the most important tools for any developer is their code editor. Choosing the right editor for the job will significantly increase productivity and performance. For the purpose of this lab , we were...Read More
Building Mozilla’s Firefox from source was definitely an experience on its own. This was my first time attempting to build a large open source project on my local machine. At first glance of the build instructions...Read More