I get asked a lot if it really makes sense to write tests for software. The general answer is yes, but it depends with who you are working with, the complexity, life cycle of the project and many other factors. I would argue that is very hard to have a … (more…)

I have never considered Python to be heavily influenced by functional languages, no matter what people say or think. I was much more familia...

Nim is a statically typed compiled systems programming language. It combines successful concepts from mature languages like Python, Ada and Modula. Its design focuses on efficiency, expressiveness,... (more…)

Downstream testing refers to the testing of software package done by their redistributors, such as Linux distributions. It could be done by distro-specific CI systems, package maintainers or — as i… (more…)

The Burmese python caught by a team of trackers breaks a record and shows the invasive species surviving in Florida’s ecosystem despite efforts to remove those snakes. (more…)