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Discussions & Sparks » Recent Posts http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ A land of billion sparks en Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:49:53 +0000 Spark on "What is Heap and Stack?" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/31#post-38 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 06:24:23 +0000 Spark 38@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Here's a very good link explaining about heap and stack <a href="http://www.maxi-pedia.com/what+is+heap+and+stack" rel="nofollow">http://www.maxi-pedia.com/what+is+heap+and+stack</a> Spark on "30 Free Programming eBooks and Tutorials" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/30#post-37 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:39:52 +0000 Spark 37@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Here's the list of 30 Free Programming eBooks: Lisp/Scheme: How to Desing Programs Interpreting Lisp (PDF, suggested by Gary Knott) Let Over Lambda On Lisp Practical Common Lisp Programming in Emacs Lisp Programming Languages. Application and Interpretation (suggested by Alex Ott) Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Teach Yourself Scheme in Fixnum Days Visual LISP Developer’s Bible (suggested by “skatterbrainz”) Ruby: Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in Ruby Learn to Program MacRuby: The Definitive Guide Mr. Neighborly’s Humble Little Ruby Book (suggested by @tundal45) Programming Ruby Read Ruby 1.9 Ruby Best Practices Ruby on Rails Tutorial Book (suggested by @tundal45) Javascript: Building iPhone Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Eloquent Javascript jQuery Fundamentals Mastering Node Haskell: Learn You a Haskell for Great Good Real World Haskell Erlang: Concurrent Programming in Erlang Learn You Some Erlang for Great Good Python: Dive into Python How to Think Like a Computer Scientist – Learning with Python Smalltalk: Dynamic Web Development with Seaside Pharo by Example (based on the next book in this list, suggested by Anonymous) Squeak by Example Misc: Algorithms The Art of Assembly Language Beginning Perl Building Accessible Websites (suggested by Joe Clark) The C Book C# Yellow Book (suggested by Joe Wyatt) Compiler Construction Dive Into HTML 5 (suggested by @til) Higher-Order Perl The Implementation of Functional Programming Languages (suggested by “Def”) An Introduction to R Learn Prolog Now! Objective-C 2.0 Essentials Programming Scala You can find it here: <a href="http://citizen428.net/archives/434" rel="nofollow">http://citizen428.net/archives/434</a> Spark on "Regular Expressions based pattern matching in a String" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/28#post-35 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:46:16 +0000 Spark 35@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ This may not be the perfect solution but still a good one. Here's the code: <code> // function definition BOOL isMatch(CHAR* str, CHAR* pattern, int& len); // Handles '*' in the pattern BOOL HandleAsterisk(CHAR* str, CHAR* pattern, int& len) { if((*(pattern + 1) == '') || (*str == ''))// || (*(str + 1) == '')) { return TRUE; } else if(*(str + 1) == '') { len = len + 1; return TRUE; } if(*(str + 1) == *(pattern + 1)) { len = len + 1; return isMatch((str + 1), (pattern + 1), len); } len = len + 1; return isMatch((str + 1), (pattern), len); } // if pattern matches BOOL isMatch(CHAR* str, CHAR* pattern, int& len) { if(*str == '') { if(*pattern == '') { return TRUE; } else { return FALSE; } } else if(*pattern == '') { return TRUE; } if(*pattern == '*') { len = len + 1 ; return HandleAsterisk(str + 1, pattern, len); } else if((*pattern == '?') || (*pattern == *str)) { len = len + 1; return isMatch(str + 1, pattern + 1, len); } return FALSE; } // pattern matching void PatternMatching(CHAR* str, CHAR* pattern) { int iLenStrLen = strlen(str); int iLenPattern = strlen(pattern); int count = 0; printf("Pattern: %s", pattern); for(int i = 0; i < iLenStrLen; i++) { int len = 0; if(isMatch((str + i), pattern, len)) { count++; printf("\nMatch %d: Len %d. String found: ", count, len); for(int j = 0; j < len; j++) { printf("%c", *(str + j + i)); } printf("\nin String %s\n", str); } } } // main function int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]) { char *s = "cabcdaaaxcdzd"; char *p = "c?a*d"; PatternMatching(s, p); return 0; } </code> Spark on "Regular Expressions based pattern matching in a String" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/28#post-34 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 08:40:00 +0000 Spark 34@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Question: Write a program to perform a regular expressions based pattern matching in a String. Spark on "Here comes the Luna Script by Asana" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/27#post-33 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:47:07 +0000 Spark 33@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Guys, Check the Luna Script video at: <a href="http://www.asana.com/luna" rel="nofollow">http://www.asana.com/luna</a> Simply Awesome!!! Thanks! Spark on ""Can't We Talk?" (condensed from: You Just Don't Understand) by Deborah Tannen" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/26#post-32 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 16:28:17 +0000 Spark 32@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Worth Reading: "Can't We Talk?" (condensed from: You Just Don't Understand) by Deborah Tannen <a href="http://raysweb.net/poems/articles/tannen.html" rel="nofollow">http://raysweb.net/poems/articles/tannen.html</a> Spark on "What is written about our universe in the Holy Book ?" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/25#post-31 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:58:40 +0000 Spark 31@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Guys, I've found interesting article on SikhWiki (Wikipedia of Sikhism). So I thought to share it with you. It talks about what is written in the holy book of Sikhs (Guru Granth Sahib) about Universe. It's nice to know that whatever being discovered by NASA today was already been known to a few special people even hundreds of years back. Anyways, If would like to read further check it out at: <a href="http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Guru_Granth_Sahib_on_the_Universe" rel="nofollow">http://www.sikhiwiki.org/index.php/Guru_Granth_Sahib_on_the_Universe</a> Thanks! Spark on "Debate - .NET vs PHP: Top 10 .NET Myths Exposed" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/24#post-30 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 05:19:22 +0000 Spark 30@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Guys, Check out the nice article about .Net vs PHP: <a href="http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/php-top-10-net-myths-exposed" rel="nofollow">http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/php-top-10-net-myths-exposed</a> Spark on "Working with Database using C# Articles" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/23#post-29 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:54:54 +0000 Spark 29@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Working with Database using C# Articles <a href="http://en.csharp-online.net/Database_Articles" rel="nofollow">http://en.csharp-online.net/Database_Articles</a> Spark on "Tutorial: ADO.net using C#" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/22#post-28 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:51:56 +0000 Spark 28@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ ADO.net Tutorial using C# <a href="http://www.csharp-station.com/tutorials/adodotnet/lesson01.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.csharp-station.com/tutorials/adodotnet/lesson01.aspx</a> Spark on "Working with Data and Databases using C#" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/21#post-27 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:50:07 +0000 Spark 27@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Database Articles <a href="http://en.csharp-online.net/Database_Articles" rel="nofollow">http://en.csharp-online.net/Database_Articles</a> Spark on "Working with Data and Databases using C#" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/21#post-26 Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:49:45 +0000 Spark 26@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Working with Data - Databases <a href="http://en.csharp-online.net/Working_with_Data%E2%80%94Databases" rel="nofollow">http://en.csharp-online.net/Working_with_Data%E2%80%94Databases</a> Spark on "100+ C# Resources and Links" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/20#post-25 Fri, 28 May 2010 11:58:36 +0000 Spark 25@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Here's the list of 100+ C# Resources and links to C# tutorials, e-books, articles, video tutorials and much more - <ol> <li>C# FAQ <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/csharpfaq/" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.msdn.com/csharpfaq/</a> Microsoft C# FAQ Blog - maintained by the Microsoft C# Team and C# MVPs. </li> <li>BOO - Differences with Csharp <a href="http://boo.codehaus.org/Differences+with+Csharp" rel="nofollow">http://boo.codehaus.org/Differences+with+Csharp</a> Comparison between the BOO and C# languages </li> <li>AlienPicks.com <a href="http://c.alienpicks.com/" rel="nofollow">http://c.alienpicks.com/</a> Free C# Downloads </li> <li>About.com <a href="http://cplus.about.com/od/introductiontoprogrammin" rel="nofollow">http://cplus.about.com/od/introductiontoprogrammin</a> C# for Beginners </li> <li>Csharp-Source.Net <a href="http://csharp-source.net/" rel="nofollow">http://csharp-source.net/</a> Open source software in C#. </li> <li>C# Meetup <a href="http://csharp.meetup.com/" rel="nofollow">http://csharp.meetup.com/</a> Listing of world-wide C# meetup groups. </li> <li>net-tutorials.com <a href="http://csharp.net-tutorials.com/" rel="nofollow">http://csharp.net-tutorials.com/</a> C# Tutorial </li> <li>C# Computing <a href="http://csharpcomputing.com/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://csharpcomputing.com/index.htm</a> Offers a C# Tutorial and other info </li> <li>David Hayden <a href="http://davidhayden.com/blog/dave/category/12.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://davidhayden.com/blog/dave/category/12.aspx</a> C# Articles and Web log</li> <li>DevCentral <a href="http://devcentral.iftech.com/articles/CSharp/default.php" rel="nofollow">http://devcentral.iftech.com/articles/CSharp/default.php</a> C# Tutorials </li> <li>DotNetSlackers <a href="http://dotnetslackers.com/CSharp/re-default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://dotnetslackers.com/CSharp/re-default.aspx</a> C# Articles </li> <li>Wikipedia <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Sharp_programming_language" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C_Sharp_programming_language</a> Editable on-line encyclopedia - C# page </li> <li>A Comparative Overview of C# <a href="http://genamics.com/developer/csharp_comparative.htm" rel="nofollow">http://genamics.com/developer/csharp_comparative.htm</a> This article focuses on the new ways of programming C# offers, and how it intends to improve upon its two closest neighbors, Java and C++, by Ben Albahari </li> <li>Mandelbrot and Julia Image Programming in C# <a href="http://home.comcast.net/~twierenga/mandelbrot/mandelbrot.html" rel="nofollow">http://home.comcast.net/~twierenga/mandelbrot/mandelbrot.html</a> The Place to Learn Windows Forms and Graphics Programming in C# for Beginning and Intermediate Programmers </li> <li>Master C# <a href="http://learncsharp.cjb.net/" rel="nofollow">http://learncsharp.cjb.net/</a> C# Tutorials and Source Code </li> <li>Pocket C# <a href="http://mifki.ru/pcsharp/" rel="nofollow">http://mifki.ru/pcsharp/</a> Pocket C# is port of C# compiler from DotGNU project to Windows CE. DotGNU contains open-source runtime, compiler, tools and many other things to make free cross-platform .NET environment. </li> <li>C# Samples <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cscon/html/vclrfcodeaddingitemstolistcontrolvisualc.asp" rel="nofollow">http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/cscon/html/vclrfcodeaddingitemstolistcontrolvisualc.asp</a> Resource for multiple programming samples written in C#. </li> <li>The C# Design Process: A Conversation with Anders Hejlsberg <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/homepageheadlines/hejlsberg/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/homepageheadlines/hejlsberg/default.aspx</a> After 13 years with Borland, Hejlsberg joined Microsoft in 1996, where he initially worked as an architect of Visual J++ and the Windows Foundation Classes (WFC). Then, Hejlsberg was chief designer of C# and a key participant in the creation of the Microsoft .NET Framework. Today, he leads the ongoing development of the C# programming language. On July 30, 2003, Bruce Eckel, author of Thinking in C++ and Thinking in Java, and Bill Venners, editor-in-chief of Artima.com, met with Anders Hejlsberg in his office at Microsoft. Check out the entire eight-part interview here, or follow the links to find each individual section. </li> <li>C# Team Page <a href="http://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/team/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/team/default.aspx</a> C# page at GotDotNet </li> <li>The C# Language <a href="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vcsharp/aa336809" rel="nofollow">http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vcsharp/aa336809</a>. MSDN Resource for C# Language introduction and tut </li> <li>MSDN Visual C# Developer Center <a href="http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vcsharp/default.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/vcsharp/default.aspx</a> Microsoft's developer site, dedicated to the C# Pr </li> <li>C# Evaluation <a href="http://one.cs.washington.edu/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://one.cs.washington.edu/csharp/</a> one.world project at University of Washington evaluates C# </li> <li>C# Code Examples <a href="http://phoenix.liu.edu/~mdevi/" rel="nofollow">http://phoenix.liu.edu/~mdevi/</a> Course examples from Long Island University </li> <li>Generics for C# and .NET CLR <a href="http://research.microsoft.com/projects/clrgen/" rel="nofollow">http://research.microsoft.com/projects/clrgen/</a> Microsoft Research work on adding generics (templates) to C# </li> <li>SharpCreativity.com <a href="http://sharpcreativity.com/" rel="nofollow">http://sharpcreativity.com/</a> C# site with tutorials and resources for beginners. </li> <li>C# Online.NET <a href="http://wiki.csharp-online.net/" rel="nofollow">http://wiki.csharp-online.net/</a> C# Online.NET! (CSharp-Online.NET) lets you learn the C# language, research an API, or find a helpful code snippet. There is something here for C# programmers of all experience levels. </li> <li>C#/Java Comparison <a href="http://www.25hoursaday.com/CsharpVsJava.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.25hoursaday.com/CsharpVsJava.html</a> C# Articles - A COMPARISON OF MICROSOFT'S C# PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE TO SUN MICROSYSTEMS' JAVA PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE, by Dare Obasanjo </li> <li>4GuysFromRolla.com <a href="http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/LearnMore/cs" rel="nofollow">http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/LearnMore/cs</a> C# Resources Page </li> <li>@ewnet <a href="http://www.aewnet.com/root/dotnet/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.aewnet.com/root/dotnet/csharp/</a> C# Resources </li> <li>C# FAQ for C++ Programmers <a href="http://www.andymcm.com/csharpfaq.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.andymcm.com/csharpfaq.htm</a> Andy McMullen C# FAQ for C++ Programmers </li> <li>Dissecting a C# Application <a href="http://www.apress.com/free/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.apress.com/free/index.html</a> Free e-book - Learn advanced .NET programming techniques by getting an insiders look at a complete application! </li> <li>ASPWarp C# Links <a href="http://www.aspwarp.com/librarydex.aspx?dex=CSHARP" rel="nofollow">http://www.aspwarp.com/librarydex.aspx?dex=CSHARP</a> C# Links </li> <li>BlinkList <a href="http://www.blinklist.com/tag/c%23/" rel="nofollow">http://www.blinklist.com/tag/c%23/</a> C# Links </li> <li>BrainBell.com <a href="http://www.brainbell.com/tutors/C_Sharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.brainbell.com/tutors/C_Sharp/</a> Free Tutorials </li> <li>Data Structures and Algorithms with Object-Oriented Design Patterns in C# <a href="http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus6/html/book.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.brpreiss.com/books/opus6/html/book.html</a> Nice resource for C# data structures. </li> <li>Builder.au <a href="http://www.builderau.com.au/program/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.builderau.com.au/program/csharp/</a> C# Articles </li> <li>Cetus Links <a href="http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_csharp.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.cetus-links.org/oo_csharp.html</a> C# .NET page with numerous links to C# resources. </li> <li>CIOL <a href="http://www.ciol.com/content/technology/csharptutor/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ciol.com/content/technology/csharptutor/</a> C# Tutorials </li> <li>Code Beach <a href="http://www.codebeach.com/index.asp?TabID=1&Categor" rel="nofollow">http://www.codebeach.com/index.asp?TabID=1&Categor</a> C# Source Code </li> <li>CodeGuru.com <a href="http://www.codeguru.com/csharp/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.codeguru.com/csharp/csharp/</a> The #1 Developer Site - C# Articles </li> <li>The Code Project <a href="http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/</a> Free C# Source Code. </li> <li>CoderSource.NET <a href="http://www.codersource.net/codersource_dot_net.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.codersource.net/codersource_dot_net.htm</a> C# Articles </li> <li>C Programming <a href="http://www.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/cdir/Cdirectory.cgi?action=Category&CID=9&Page=2" rel="nofollow">http://www.cprogramming.com/cgi-bin/cdir/Cdirectory.cgi?action=Category&CID=9&Page=2</a> C# Resources </li> <li>C# Home <a href="http://www.csharp-home.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.csharp-home.com/</a> C# Tutorials and Code samples, FAQs, Free C# Exams, Forums, Contests and more... </li> <li>Borland C#Builder Developer Resources <a href="http://www.csharpbuilder.info" rel="nofollow">http://www.csharpbuilder.info</a> Resources for Borland C#Builder for .NET. </li> <li>C# FAQ <a href="http://www.csharpfaq.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.csharpfaq.com/</a> FAQ by Anand Narayanaswamy </li> <li>CSharpFriends.com <a href="http://www.csharpfriends.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.csharpfriends.com</a> Worlds Greatest C# Community </li> <li>C# Help <a href="http://www.csharphelp.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.csharphelp.com/</a> C Sharp help for C# Developers </li> <li>C# Warehouse <a href="http://www.csharpwarehouse.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.csharpwarehouse.com/</a> C# Site with many links and resources. </li> <li>Deitel <a href="http://www.deitel.com/ResourceCenters/Programming/" rel="nofollow">http://www.deitel.com/ResourceCenters/Programming/</a> C# Programming Resource Center </li> <li>devArticles <a href="http://www.devarticles.com/c/b/C-Sharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.devarticles.com/c/b/C-Sharp/</a> C# Articles </li> <li>DevASP <a href="http://www.devasp.net/net/search/default.asp?c_id=248" rel="nofollow">http://www.devasp.net/net/search/default.asp?c_id=248</a> Directory of C# Resources </li> <li>DevelopersDex.com <a href="http://www.developersdex.com/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.developersdex.com/csharp/</a> C# Resource Index Page </li> <li>development.no <a href="http://www.development.no/resources/category.asp?main=lang&category=3" rel="nofollow">http://www.development.no/resources/category.asp?main=lang&category=3</a> C# Resources </li> <li>DevX <a href="http://www.devx.com/dotnet/Door/10584" rel="nofollow">http://www.devx.com/dotnet/Door/10584</a> More C# Articles </li> <li>Richard Baldwin <a href="http://www.dickbaldwin.com/tocCsharp.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.dickbaldwin.com/tocCsharp.htm</a> C# Tutorial </li> <li>Generic C# <a href="http://www.dina.dk/~sestoft/gcsharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dina.dk/~sestoft/gcsharp/</a> Generic C# is an extension of the C# programming language with generic types and methods. Generic C# was developed and implemented by Don Syme and Andrew Kennedy at Microsoft Research, Cambridge UK, who also implemented the high-tech support for generics in the Microsoft Common Language Runtime (CLR). </li> <li>DotNet4All.com <a href="http://www.dotnet4all.com/ShowResourceCat.aspx?Cat=13" rel="nofollow">http://www.dotnet4all.com/ShowResourceCat.aspx?Cat=13</a> C# Links </li> <li>C#.NET Fun <a href="http://www.dotnetfun.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dotnetfun.com/</a> C# Articles </li> <li>.NET on Web <a href="http://www.dotnetonweb.com/category/dot-net-tutorials/c-sharp-tutorials/" rel="nofollow">http://www.dotnetonweb.com/category/dot-net-tutorials/c-sharp-tutorials/</a> Visual C# Links </li> <li>Dr. Bobs C# Visions <a href="http://www.drbob42.net/csharp/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.drbob42.net/csharp/index.htm</a> This is a section of Dr. Bobs site devoted to C#. </li> <li>From C++ to C# <a href="http://www.dur.ac.uk/barry.cornelius/papers/from.cpp.to.csharp/master.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.dur.ac.uk/barry.cornelius/papers/from.cpp.to.csharp/master.pdf</a> Paper by Barry Cornelius IT Service, University of Durham, Durham, UK </li> <li>Easy C# <a href="http://www.easycsharp.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.easycsharp.com/</a> C# Resources </li> <li>Learn C# - 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Beginning C# </li> <li>C# Resources <a href="http://www.mag37.com/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mag37.com/csharp/</a> Mike Mayers C# site with links and resources. </li> <li><a href="http://www.mantrotech.com/technology/csharp/index.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.mantrotech.com/technology/csharp/index.asp</a> Mantro Tech A C# Tutorial </li> <li>Mentalis.org <a href="http://www.mentalis.org/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mentalis.org/</a> Mentalis.org is a personal site where the webmasters publish their own .NET classes (mainly C# and VB.NET). </li> <li>Modulo3 <a href="http://www.modulo3.de/seminare/entwicklung/c_sharpein/online_version/cs_tutorial_en/cs_tutorial_eng-Dateien/frame.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.modulo3.de/seminare/entwicklung/c_sharpein/online_version/cs_tutorial_en/cs_tutorial_eng-Dateien/frame.htm</a> The C# programming language - An Introduction </li> <li>Mono <a href="http://www.mono-project.com/CSharp_Compiler" rel="nofollow">http://www.mono-project.com/CSharp_Compiler</a> C# Compiler and other resources developed by the open-source Mono Project </li> <li>Mycplus.com <a href="http://www.mycplus.com/c.asp?ID=8" rel="nofollow">http://www.mycplus.com/c.asp?ID=8</a> A Comparative Overview of the C# .NET Programming Language </li> <li>My Tech Library <a href="http://www.mytechlibrary.com/pages/c-sharp/c-sharp" rel="nofollow">http://www.mytechlibrary.com/pages/c-sharp/c-sharp</a> C# Articles </li> <li>O'REILLY of C# <a href="http://oreilly.com/csharp/index.html" rel="nofollow">http://oreilly.com/csharp/index.html</a> C# News, Books, Conferences, Courses, and Community </li> <li>ProgrammersHeaven.com <a href="http://www.programmersheaven.com/zone30/index.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.programmersheaven.com/zone30/index.htm</a> C# Zone at Programmers Heaven </li> <li>ProgrammerTutorials.com <a href="http://www.programmertutorials.com/languages/2/Csh" rel="nofollow">http://www.programmertutorials.com/languages/2/Csh</a> List of C# Tutorials </li> <li>Programming Tutorials.com <a href="http://www.programmingtutorials.com/tutorial.asp?id=csharp" rel="nofollow">http://www.programmingtutorials.com/tutorial.asp?id=csharp</a> Large collection of C# Tutorials </li> <li>Public Joes <a href="http://www.publicjoe.f9.co.uk/csharp/csharp.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.publicjoe.f9.co.uk/csharp/csharp.html</a> C# Articles, Links, and a free ebook composed of freely available book chapters from various publishers. </li> <li>C# Unleashed Source Code <a href="http://www.samspublishing.com/content/images/067232122X/downloads/code.zip" rel="nofollow">http://www.samspublishing.com/content/images/067232122X/downloads/code.zip</a> by Joe Mayo/Sams </li> <li>Softsteel Solutions <a href="http://www.softsteel.co.uk/tutorials/cSharp/cIndex.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.softsteel.co.uk/tutorials/cSharp/cIndex.html</a> C# Tutorial </li> <li>C# at Suite101.com <a href="http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/c_sharp" rel="nofollow">http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/c_sharp</a> C# at Suite101.com has monthly articles on C#, news, discussions, book recommendations on C#. </li> <li>TechInterviews.com <a href="http://www.techinterviews.com/index.php?p=55" rel="nofollow">http://www.techinterviews.com/index.php?p=55</a> C# Interview Questions </li> <li>TechTutorials <a href="http://www.techtutorials.com/Programming/C_Sharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.techtutorials.com/Programming/C_Sharp/</a> C# Tutorials </li> <li>C# (C sharp): Microsoft Forum at Tek-Tips <a href="http://www.tek-tips.com/gthreadminder.cfm/lev2/4/lev3/32/pid/732" rel="nofollow">http://www.tek-tips.com/gthreadminder.cfm/lev2/4/lev3/32/pid/732</a> C# (C sharp): Microsoft technical support forum and mutual help system for computer professionals. Selling and recruiting forbidden </li> <li>C# Coding Style Standards <a href="http://www.textrush.com/coding-standard-cs.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.textrush.com/coding-standard-cs.htm</a> List of C# Coding Standards </li> <li>TheFreeCountry.com <a href="http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/csharp.sht" rel="nofollow">http://www.thefreecountry.com/compilers/csharp.sht</a> Free C# Compilers </li> <li>Philips Medical Systems - Software / SPI <a href="http://www.tiobe.com/standards/gemrcsharpcs.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.tiobe.com/standards/gemrcsharpcs.pdf</a> C# Coding Standard </li> <li>TotalASP.net <a href="http://www.totalasp.co.uk/default2net.asp?tree=164" rel="nofollow">http://www.totalasp.co.uk/default2net.asp?tree=164</a> C# Articles </li> <li>TooBloo <a href="http://www.troobloo.com/tech/csharp.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.troobloo.com/tech/csharp.shtml</a> There are 700 articles & tutorials regarding "C#" </li> <li>Urban Dictionary <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=C%2" rel="nofollow">http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=C%2</a> Definitions for C# </li> <li>Visualbuilder.com <a href="http://www.visualbuilder.com/Csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.visualbuilder.com/Csharp/</a> C# Resources </li> <li>WebReference.com <a href="http://www.webreference.com/programming/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.webreference.com/programming/csharp/</a> C# Links and Resources </li> <li>Jon Skeets C# Site <a href="http://www.yoda.arachsys.com/csharp/" rel="nofollow">http://www.yoda.arachsys.com/csharp/</a> C# and .NET Articles and Links </li> </ol> Thanks! Spark on "C# FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/18#post-24 Fri, 28 May 2010 09:46:20 +0000 Spark 24@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ C# FAQ for C++ programmers <a href="http://www.andymcm.com/csharpfaq.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.andymcm.com/csharpfaq.htm</a> Spark on "C# Tutorials" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/17#post-23 Fri, 28 May 2010 09:42:01 +0000 Spark 23@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ One more :) C# Station - <a href="http://www.csharp-station.com/Tutorial.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.csharp-station.com/Tutorial.aspx</a> Spark on "C# Tutorials" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/17#post-22 Fri, 28 May 2010 09:41:13 +0000 Spark 22@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ This one is also very good: <a href="http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/CSharp/CatalogCSharp.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.java2s.com/Tutorial/CSharp/CatalogCSharp.htm</a> Spark on "A Comparative Overview of C#" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/19#post-21 Fri, 28 May 2010 09:36:29 +0000 Spark 21@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ A Comparative Overview of C#: <a href="http://genamics.com/developer/csharp_comparative.htm" rel="nofollow">http://genamics.com/developer/csharp_comparative.htm</a> Thanks! Spark on "C# FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/18#post-20 Fri, 28 May 2010 09:32:43 +0000 Spark 20@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ C# FAQs available at: <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/csharpfaq/" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/csharpfaq/</a> Thanks! Spark on "C# Tutorials" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/17#post-19 Fri, 28 May 2010 09:29:43 +0000 Spark 19@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Found a nice C# tutorial: <a href="http://csharp.net-tutorials.com/" rel="nofollow">http://csharp.net-tutorials.com/</a> Let me know if you found more links to C# tutorials Thanks! Spark on "Sorting Algorithms: Bubble Sort, Insertion Sort, Merge Sort and Quick Sort" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/16#post-18 Fri, 28 May 2010 09:13:36 +0000 Spark 18@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ The most popular sorting algorithms are as follows: - Bubble Sort - Insertion Sort - Merge Sort - Quick Sort Here are the links to the video tutorials for above mentioned algorithms: - Bubble Sort: <a href="http://xoax.net/comp/sci/algorithms/Lesson1.php" rel="nofollow">http://xoax.net/comp/sci/algorithms/Lesson1.php</a> - Insertion Sort: <a href="http://xoax.net/comp/sci/algorithms/Lesson2.php" rel="nofollow">http://xoax.net/comp/sci/algorithms/Lesson2.php</a> - Merge Sort: <a href="http://xoax.net/comp/sci/algorithms/Lesson3.php" rel="nofollow">http://xoax.net/comp/sci/algorithms/Lesson3.php</a> - Quick Sort: <a href="http://xoax.net/comp/sci/algorithms/Lesson4.php" rel="nofollow">http://xoax.net/comp/sci/algorithms/Lesson4.php</a> Thanks! Spark on "Win32 Programming Video Tutorial" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/15#post-17 Fri, 28 May 2010 09:01:17 +0000 Spark 17@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Are you interested in learning Win32 programming or just want to revise the basics? What could be better than a video tutorial? This video tutorial covers all the Win32 Basics such as Message Loop and the messages, working with GDI, adding menu items, Responding to events etc. Here's the link to this useful tutorial: <a href="http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/win32/Win32PL.php" rel="nofollow">http://xoax.net/comp/cpp/win32/Win32PL.php</a> In case you found more resources please feel free to post it here. Thanks! Spark on "C/C++ Interview Questions" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/14#post-16 Tue, 25 May 2010 22:40:08 +0000 Spark 16@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Here are some C/C++ Interview Questions: <ol> <li>How do you decide which integer type to use? </li> <li>What should the 64-bit integer type on new, 64-bit machines be? </li> <li>What’s the best way to declare and define global variables? </li> <li>What does extern mean in a function declaration? </li> <li>What’s the auto keyword good for? </li> <li>Define a linked list node which contains a pointer to itself. </li> <li>How do I declare an array of N pointers to functions returning pointers to functions returning pointers to characters? </li> <li>How can I declare a function that returns a pointer to a function of its own type? </li> <li>My compiler is complaining about an invalid redeclaration of a function, but I only define it once and call it once. What’s happening? </li> <li>What can I safely assume about the initial values of variables which are not explicitly initialized? </li> <li>Why can’t I initialize a local array with a string? </li> <li>What is the difference between char a[] = “string”; and char *p = “string”; ? </li> <li>How do I initialize a pointer to a function? </li> </ol> Just a first set of Questions. Keep checking for updates. Thanks. Spark on "How to create hard link in windows?" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/13#post-15 Tue, 25 May 2010 09:42:51 +0000 Spark 15@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ It is possible to create a hard link under NT5. It can be done using CreateHardLink function and which is similar to UNIX hard link. With a hard link, a file can have two separate names. Note that there is only one file, so a change to a file will be available regardless of which name was used to open the file. <code> BOOL CreateHardLink ( LPCTSTR lpFileName, LPCTSTR lpExistingFileName, BOOL lpSecurityAttributes) </code> The first two arguments, while in the opposite order, are used as in CopyFile. The two file names, the new name and the existing name, must occur in the same file system volume, but they can be in different directories. The security attributes, if any, apply to the new file name. Close examination of Microsoft documentation shows a "number of links" member field in the BY_HANDLE_FILE_INFO structure, and this link count is used to determine whether or not a file can be deleted. DeleteFile removes the name from the file system directory, but the actual file cannot be deleted until the "number of links" count reaches 0. Spark on "Cryptography: Random Passwords Revised" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/12#post-14 Thu, 20 May 2010 23:53:24 +0000 Spark 14@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ In case you wanna read more about randomness for security: Request for Comments: 4086 Randomness Requirements for Security <a href="http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4086.txt" rel="nofollow">http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4086.txt</a> Spark on "Cryptography: Random Passwords Revised" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/12#post-13 Thu, 20 May 2010 23:42:53 +0000 Spark 13@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Interesting article about generating Random Passwords: <a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/gstemp/archive/2004/02/23/78434.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.msdn.com/gstemp/archive/2004/02/23/78434.aspx</a> Spark on "The 'Middle' Wife" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/11#post-12 Tue, 18 May 2010 02:48:34 +0000 Spark 12@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Guys, I've just read a short story which I think is a must read. It's so cute. Here's the story: The 'Middle Wife' by an Anonymous 2nd grade teacher I've been teaching now for about fifteen years. I have two kids myself, but the best birth story I know is the one I saw in my own second grade classroom a few years back. When I was a kid, I loved show-and-tell So I always have a few sessions with my students. It helps them get over shyness and usually, show-and-tell is pretty tame. Kids bring in pet turtles, model airplanes, pictures of fish they catch, stuff like that. And I never, ever place any boundaries or limitations on them. If they want to lug it in to school and talk about it, they're welcome. Well, one day this little girl, Erica, a very bright, very outgoing kid, takes her turn and waddles up to the front of the class with a pillow stuffed under her sweater. She holds up a snapshot of an infant. 'This is Luke, my baby brother, and I'm going to tell you about his birthday' 'First, Mom and Dad made him as a symbol of their love, and then Dad put a seed in my Mom's stomach, and Luke grew in there. He ate for nine months through an umbrella cord.' She's standing there with her hands on the pillow, and I'm trying not to laugh and wishing I had my camcorder with me. The kids are watching her in amazement. 'Then, about two Saturdays ago, my Mom starts saying and going, 'Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh!' Erica puts a hand behind her back and groans. 'She walked around the house for, like an hour, 'Oh, oh, oh!' (Now this kid is doing a hysterical duck walk and groaning.) 'My Dad called the middle wife. She delivers babies, but she doesn't have a sign on the car like the Domino's man. They got my Mom to lie down in bed like this.' (Then Erica lies down with her back against the wall.) 'And then, pop! My Mom had this bag of water she kept in there in case he got thirsty, and it just blew up and spilled all over the bed, like psshhheew!' (This kid has her legs spread with her little hands miming water flowing away. It was too much!) 'Then the middle wife starts saying 'push, push,' and 'breathe, breathe. They started counting, but never even got past ten. Then, all of a sudden, out comes my brother. He was covered in yucky stuff that they all said it was from Mom's play-center, (placenta) so there must be a lot of toys inside there.' Then Erica stood up, took a big theatrical bow and returned to her seat. I'm sure I applauded the loudest. Ever since then, when it's show-and-tell day, I bring my camcorder, just in case another 'Middle Wife' comes along. Enjoy! Thanks. Spark on "5 High-Paying, Low-Stress Jobs in USA" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/9#post-10 Tue, 18 May 2010 00:26:07 +0000 Spark 10@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ I've just read article on Yahoo about "5 High-Paying, Low-Stress Jobs" in USA. I really like it. The list includes Physical Therapist, Computer Software Engineer, Civil Engineer, Massage Therapist and Technical Writer. If you are interested to read further then here's the link to article. <a href="http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109521/5-high-paying-low-stress-jobs?mod=career-worklife_balance" rel="nofollow">http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/109521/5-high-paying-low-stress-jobs?mod=career-worklife_balance</a> Spark on "Your Favorite Quotes" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/8#post-9 Mon, 17 May 2010 23:15:37 +0000 Spark 9@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ If you have any favorite quote please post it here. Although there are so many quotes which I like. Here's the first one from the list: Life grants nothing to us without hard work. Spark on "Design Patterns" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/6#post-8 Mon, 17 May 2010 18:07:47 +0000 Spark 8@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ One more useful website: <a href="http://www.oodesign.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.oodesign.com</a> Spark on "Design Pattern" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/7#post-7 Mon, 17 May 2010 07:33:33 +0000 Spark 7@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Hi Friends, I've found few very good links on design patterns. Here's the list: 1. <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns</a> 2. <a href="http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx</a> 3. <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/design-patterns-vidtut" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/design-patterns-vidtut</a> 4. C++ Design Pattern: What is a Design Pattern <a href="http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327982" rel="nofollow">http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327982</a> Others: 1. UML: <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/uml" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/uml</a> - Thanks Spark on "Design Patterns" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/6#post-6 Mon, 17 May 2010 07:31:44 +0000 Spark 6@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Hi Friends, I've found few very good links on design patterns. Here's the list: 1. <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns</a> 2. <a href="http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx</a> 3. <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/design-patterns-vidtut" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/design-patterns-vidtut</a> 4. C++ Design Pattern: What is a Design Pattern <a href="http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327982" rel="nofollow">http://www.codeguru.com/forum/showthread.php?t=327982</a> Others: 1. UML: <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/uml" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/uml</a> - Thanks admin009 on "Design Patterns" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/5#post-5 Mon, 17 May 2010 07:28:45 +0000 admin009 5@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Hi Friends, I've found few very good links on design patterns. Here's the list: 1. <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns</a> 2. <a href="http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx</a> 3. <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/design-patterns-vidtut" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/design-patterns-vidtut</a> Others: 1. UML: <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/uml" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/uml</a> - Thanks Spark on "Design Patterns" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/4#post-4 Mon, 17 May 2010 07:24:00 +0000 Spark 4@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Hi Friends, I've found few very good links on design patterns. Here's the list: 1. <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/design_patterns</a> 2. <a href="http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.dofactory.com/Patterns/Patterns.aspx</a> 3. <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/design-patterns-vidtut" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/design-patterns-vidtut</a> Others: 1. UML: <a href="http://sourcemaking.com/uml" rel="nofollow">http://sourcemaking.com/uml</a> - Thanks Spark on "Please Introduce youself" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/3#post-3 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:14:55 +0000 Spark 3@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Hi Friends, Thanks for joining Discussions and Sparks. Please inroduce your self here. Please include information about yourself like your Name, Location, Education, Hobbies. Please also let us know why are you where. Thanks, Discussions & Sparks Spark on "Welcome to Discussions & Sparks" http://discussions.billionsparks.com/topic/2#post-2 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 09:05:51 +0000 Spark 2@http://discussions.billionsparks.com/ Hello friends, First of all, I would like you to welcome to Discussions & Sparks community - A Place where you can share your thoughts and ideas that we call sparks, a place where you can share the useful information. Thanks, Discussions & Sparks