There are plenty of Giz readers dreaming of making a fortune by developing apps. Never before has it been so easy to create a technology startup. But once you’ve dived into the world of programming, you’ll inevitably need help. If you’ve taken the plunge, which online communities do you find the most helpful?
It’s easy to think of Hollywood as working to only a few set formulae, but what if you reduced movies simply to code? The results are nicely functional.
Google knows a thing or two about complex calculations performed across very big data sets. Which is why chemists are borrowing ideas from the search company to help them predict how substances react with each other.
Odyssey Dawn sure sounds neat-o, doesn’t it? You might think some thought went into crafting a name that makes you want to drop bombs on Gadaffi with such panache, but, no – it’s just a kinda random Defense Department formula.
Code… It’s the unofficial language of geekdom all over the planet. It’s what makes the technology everyone knows and loves work, and brings amazing software functionality to our gadgets. We know a lot of you speak it, but how many of you speak it fluently? How many of you code as part of your day job?
