Category Archives: Software development

Building on my previous post about finding a working solution first, before thinking of optimization issues. I have been fortunate to work on many interesting problems in my career, and I have used that approach every time: first, find something … Continue reading →

I’ve mentioned before that I contribute to answering questions on StackOverflow. Something I see all too often is a question asking for “the most efficient way” to solve a first- or second-semester homework problem. It’s clear from the content of … Continue reading →