Showing posts with label Challenges. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Challenges. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Playing With Python

I'm pretty good at VBA, I'd say. (NO, that doesn't mean I can just record macros! but that's a different story.) As much as I like VBA for what I can do with it, people - other programmers in particular - seem to think VBA is the red-headed step-child or black sheep of languages. Perhaps I should look into something else?

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Golfing Tip - VBA: Split a string into a character array

Golfing code is the practice or activity of reducing usable, functional code to the smallest number of characters or bytes that you can, while still maintaining the code's original functionality. I participate in golfing (and other) challenges at CodeGolf.SE (part of the StackExchange network), so from time to time, I will set aside some effort to elaborate on certain solutions I provide.

Today's tip can also be found by following this link.
When you're done reading, see what else you can do with Strings!

Saturday, March 30, 2013

CodeGolf Answer Explained: Removing Vowels

I participate in challenges at CodeGolf.SE (part of the StackExchange network), so from time to time, I will set aside some effort to elaborate on certain solutions I provide.

Today's solution (which can be found by following this link) is in response to a question titled: "Remove vowels without using too many different characters"

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

CodeGolf Answer Explained: Printing The Alphabet

I participate in challenges at CodeGolf.SE (part of the StackExchange network), so from time to time, I will set aside some effort to elaborate on certain solutions I provide.

Today's solution (which can be found by following this link) is in response to a question titled: "Print the alphabet without using each vowel"


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