Regular expressions are a fantastic way to describe patterns in text. Thanks to the work of pioneers like Stephen Kleene we know that for any regular expression there is cooresponding finite automaton (FA) and vice versa. This is known as Kleenes Theor
Programs rarely exist in isolation. With a few exceptions, a program requires a supporting environment within which to run. For a compiled language, this can be handled by the operating system or in more extreme cases like micr
When comparing C and C++ to other popular programming languages like Java, C#, and python one of the big issues people bring up is that you "have to" manage dynamic memory manually. Aside from manual memory management not being nearly as big a deal as
UPDATE: As of 2024 I recommend using the algorithms outlined in this post instead.
A couple of years back I interviewed for an SDE role at Amazon. For those not familiar with the Amazon hiring process, after you pass there screening technical test, and a personality evaluation, the final part before being given an offer involves a mu