Madhu's Corner :: Programming

My foremost pleasure.
Programming is truely understanding.

Programming is elemental for me. Semantics and not Syntax. Logic and not layout.

Linux

If you fear that this is going to be more open source propoganda, well you are not far off. :).

• Linux Programmer's Bouncepoint
  The starting point for Linux folks.
  


• KDevelop
  The IDE for C/C++ development on Linux (others may argue vi/emacs) but I'm talking GUI here.
  


• Development Presentation
  This is a presentation I made for the ILUG Bangalore on development on Linux.
  


• IT.COM Demos
  These are a set of demos that I got Sharat Chandra to write to help with the stall that I was co-ordinating. These demo some basic GTK programming as well as a very cute sort program that QuickSort versus MergeSort versus Bubble sort. Extract the files, run ./configure and make. Voila, you have some GTK code running!
  
  
  
  
  

Object Oriented Design

I was introduced to OOD in it's complete glory and aesthetic beauty in the PPR course conducted by Mr. Vijayan. A teacher, inspiration and a-ha experience provider, this most able guru took me along paths that included C++, Design Patterns, NT, Visual Studio, Smalltalk and mostly life.

• C++ FAQ
  This is the LITE version of the C++ FAQ. (Finland Mirror)
  


• The Java API
  Any problem in Java - start right here!
  


• Patterns Home Page
  The Patterns home page, starting point for reusable OOD..
  


• UML
  From the horse's mouth. ;). The company behind UML.
  

Contests

I like programming contests for they seem to bring out the best in the creativity of people who are by nature thinkers to the core. Be it ... ahem... bending the rules to twisting code to do things that haven't been done before, you will find all this and more:

• Programmer of the Month (POTM)
  Unfortunately discontinued - albeit currently. The finest there is - IMHO. Look up for interesting problems and various other details. I won an award here - no not for programming, but for the funniest name amongst the various entries. ;)))
  


• Uvarov Brothers Programming Contest (UBPC)
  The official successor to POTM. Let's see if it will be as much fun!
  


• Mind Sports Olympiad
  Interesting, a bit more commercial - or so it appeared to me.
  


• DotComma
  More internet oriented - a bit too complex for my taste - but YMMV.
  


• Impetus 2001 OSP
  An on the spot programming contest that I helped to create.
  

Resources

These are what I have found to be useful resources on the net for programming in general.

• Programming Pearls.
  Jon Bentley hopefully needs no introduction. The classic on programming.
  


• Bentley's Rules for Writing Efficient Programs.
  Some of the best rules on coding practise and implementation.
  


• Compiler Tricks
  Debugging, and other stuff that you need on a day to day basis.
  


• GNU Manuals
  The complete dope on things like cvs, gprof, gdb and the like.
  


• Graphics Programming Black Book
  Classic. Available for download. Need I say more?
  


• Midpec
  A resource site for developers..
  


• DJGPP
  This is the DOS port of GCC. Impressive and surprisingly useful.
  

Projects

Some of my projects (both active and dormant) are available here.