Declarative programming is a method to abstract the control flow for logic required for software to perform an action. Instead, it involves stating what the task or desired outcome is. For instance, ...

Functions are fundamental to code organization; they exist in all higher order programming languages. Generally, functional programming means using functions to the best effect for creating clean and ...

This brick of a book is an updated edition of a popular title with versions going back to Access 2003. The book is organized into six parts, and it's worth noting that the first part consisting of ...

While imperative programming is a longstanding, familiar paradigm within the developer community, many tout declarative programming as a must-have in light of today's increasingly complex software ...

How to use ncurses to manipulate your terminal screen. In my article series about programming for the text console using the ncurses library, I showed you how to draw text on the screen and use basic ...

Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are ruggedized microprocessor-based electronics essential to all modern automation, including: The process-heavy industries of oil and gas, nuclear, steelmaking, ...

We love looking at hardcore electronics projects with a beefy microcontroller and hundreds, if not thousands, of lines of code at its center. But everyone needs to get there somehow. This tutorial ...

ALSA stands for the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture. It consists of a set of kernel drivers, an application programming interface (API) library and utility programs for supporting sound under Linux.