Use Rexx for scripting in 2023: Use Rexx for scripting in 2023 howtech Mon, 12/19/2022 – 03:00 In a previous article, I showed how the Rexx scripting language is both powerful and easy to use. It uses specific techniques to reconcile these two goals that are often considered in conflict. This article walks you through …
Why you should consider Rexx for scripting: Why you should consider Rexx for scripting Howard Fosdick Mon, 10/17/2022 – 03:00 How do you design a programming language to be powerful yet still easy to use? Rexx offers one example. This article describes how Rexx reconciles these two seemingly contradictory goals. History of Rexx programming language …
Draw Mandelbrot fractals with GIMP scripting: The GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) is my go-to solution for image editing. Its toolset is very powerful and convenient, except for doing fractals, which is one thing you cannot draw by hand easily. These are fascinating mathematical constructs that have the characteristic of being self-similar. read more: Opensource.com …
Why I use the D programming language for scripting: The D programming language is often advertised as a system programming language due to its static typing and metaprogramming capabilities. However, it’s also a very productive scripting language. Python is commonly chosen for scripting due to its flexibility for automating tasks and quickly prototyping ideas. This …
Top 5: Get started with bash scripting, tips for JSON in MySQL, and more: In this week’s Top 5, we highlight text editor tips, managing macOS, and several takes on programming. Top 5 articles of the week 5. 3 types of useful Atom text editor packages for writers read more: Opensource.com bcotton Supporting Open Source. Have you …
How I got started with bash scripting: I wrote a script the other day. For some of you, that sentence sounds like no big deal. For others, and I know you’re out there, that sentence is significant. You see, I’m not a programmer. I’m a writer. read more: Opensource.com Sandra McCann Supporting Open Source. Have …
A new approach to embedded scripting and developing for IoT with mJS: In my previous article, I talked about IoT (Internet of Things) and connecting physical objects (“things”) to the internet. I’ve discussed how Mongoose OS, an open source operating system for IoT, makes programming microcontrollers in JavaScript easy for both newbies and professional developers. read …
Getting started with shell scripting: The world’s best conceptual introduction to shell scripting comes from an old AT&T training video. In the video, Brian W. Kernighan (the “K” in awk) and Lorinda L. Cherry (co-author of bc) demonstrate how one of the founding principles of UNIX was to empower users to leverage existing utilities to …