Computer Science
21 articles · all categories
November 2022
Reader question: useReducer or XState?
Following up from my article about XState and Stately.ai, fellow reader S. asked if `useReducer` could ever be relevant when using state machines in React code. Yes! Here's how
When your brain is breaking, try Stately.ai
Two years ago I wrote about using XState after building a UI interaction so twisted my brain leaked out my ears. It helped. Now the creators have made something even better – Stately.ai 😍
September 2022
Notes on A Relational Model of Data for Large Shared Data Banks
In 1970 a paper came out that changed the world of business computing. It laid the ground work for modern databases.
February 2022
A new VSCode extension makes state machines shine on a team
When you grok state machines, a new world of computational beauty and software design opens in front of your eyes. Things that used to be hard become easy. The impossible becomes possible. And you turn into that annoying team member.
January 2021
Tech interview best practice that fails in life
Tech interviews have a magic answer: The hashmap. And it's not always best on the job.
What computer science can teach us about vaccine distribution
How would you rollout the covid vaccine for max fairness and speed?
August 2020
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June 2019
May 2019
LOLCODE-to-JavaScript compiler babel macro
A fully functioning LOLCODE-to-JavaScript compiler implemented as a Babel macro. You never thought you wanted this and now here it is. You're welcome. 🐱