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What is vibe coding?
Posted by Michael Levin on June 9, 2025 at 9:37am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Vibe coding isn’t a formal technical term, but it’s become a slang or colloquial expression among programmers and tech communities—especially on social media and in creative coding circles.
What “vibe coding” usually means:
- Coding based on intuition or feel
Instead of rigidly planning everything out, you’re:- Freestyling as you…
You can now download the source code that sparked the AI boom
Posted by Michael Levin on March 25, 2025 at 4:30am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Learning about artificial intelligence? You may find this interesting.
https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/03/you-can-now-download-the-source-code-that-sparked-the-ai-boom/
50% Keyboard Guide: Tiny Typists' Delight
Posted by Hugh Jack on June 19, 2024 at 10:15am 0 Comments 1 Like
Introduction to Compact Keyboards
Welcome to the world of compact keyboards! These small form factor keyboards are a game-changer when it comes to saving space and typing on the go. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a casual user, compact keyboards offer convenience and portability like never before.
What are Compact Keyboards?
Compact keyboards are smaller versions of traditional keyboards. They come in various…
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Next OJUG and GatorJUG Meetings will be fabulous - Check out the Codetown Events
Watch for details on our upcoming meetings. OrlandoJUG meeting's fall on the 4th Thursday of every month, in case you want to mark your calendars. Stay tuned for details! GatorJUG meets the 2nd Wednesday of every month.
The details are posted in the CodeTown Events section. Please RSVP so we'll know how much pizza to order. Stay tuned! ...Mike
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Java books for any library 5 Replies
What books should be on the bookshelf of EVERY Java programmer, no matter what specific technologies they are working on?The two that come to my mind areThinking in JavaJava Concurrency in PracticeWhat else am I missing?Continue
Started by David Moskowitz in Java. Last reply by sneha gulati Feb 8, 2019.
Error trying to use Fragment
I am new to Android. I have been working thru some examples in a book called Head First Android Development. I entered a small program using fragments and get a Casting Error.cannot cast andoid.app.fragment to…Continue
Tags: Fragment
Started by Robert Sobol in Java Oct 10, 2017.
Fragment Syntax Problem
My name is Rob Sobol.I have been working through a book called Head First Android Development.I hit a syntax error in a simple exercise that uses one fragment. I have been trying to figure out the error for days. I am hoping some in the forum can…Continue
Tags: Fragments
Started by Robert Sobol in Java Oct 10, 2017.
Hadoop getting old?
An article just came out in InfoWorld about trends, which is always an interesting subject. Funny, they said Hadoop wasn't hot. Spark is. It's a good read. …Continue
Tags: codetown, infoworld, programming, hadoop, trends
Started by Michael Levin in Trends Apr 10, 2017.
What's functional programming, anyway?
Can you believe people are still trying to come up with a good definition or explanation of what functional programming is? Paul Krill is a journalist with InfoWorld. Here's an article he just wrote: …Continue
Tags: functions., codetown, lambdas, clojure, programming
Started by Michael Levin in Functional Programming Feb 21, 2016.
Santafe College 2 Replies
Santafe just added a new BAS bachelor's program of study. 5651 ProgrammingContinue
Started by Dan Lackey in Dynamic Languages. Last reply by Michael Levin Feb 15, 2016.
Using SQL with Node,.js 1 Reply
All the tutorials and books for node.js seem to use Mongo as the database. I am not sold on 'document' databases and would like to know how difficult it is to use any version for plain old tried-and-true SQL with Node.js.Does anybody have any…Continue
Tags: 'document, databases', SQL, node, node.js
Started by Kevin Neelands in Dynamic Languages. Last reply by Lou Caudell Nov 10, 2015.
The advantages of a RESTfull web-based API 5 Replies
I need to get a better handle on the advantages of a RESTful web-based API. People tell me they scale better than other methods, but I don't see how they reduce database access or have any other feature that helps handle large amounts of traffic.…Continue
Tags: API', 'web-based, RESTful
Started by Kevin Neelands in Dynamic Languages. Last reply by Kevin Neelands Oct 25, 2015.
Want a Job? 1 Reply
Hi, Not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this sort of things (forgive me if its not). My company (really nice company btw) is looking to hire two junior and two senior Java Developers. Please forward me your resume to slaassel@gmail.com…Continue
Started by Saad Laassel in Java. Last reply by Theresa Wizorek-MacIntyre Oct 15, 2014.
Storing Sensitive Data ( like SSNs ) 1 Reply
We might have to store Social Security Numbers. We REALLY don't want to do this in our own database, we'd like some external 'vault' service that stores them encrypted and getting to them is difficult. Does anyone have any ideas along these lines?Continue
Started by Kevin Neelands in Java. Last reply by Michael Levin May 7, 2014.
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What is vibe coding?
Vibe coding isn’t a formal technical term, but it’s become a slang or colloquial expression among programmers and tech communities—especially on social media and in creative coding circles.What “vibe coding” usually means:Coding based on intuition or feel Instead of rigidly planning everything out, you’re:Freestyling as you codeTrusting your gutLetting ideas evolve naturallyFollowing the “vibe” of what feels right in the momentFlow state or artistic mindset It’s often associated with being in a…See More
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50% Keyboard Guide: Tiny Typists' Delight
Introduction to Compact KeyboardsWelcome to the world of compact keyboards! These small form factor keyboards are a game-changer when it comes to saving space and typing on the go. Whether you're a student, a professional, or a casual user, compact keyboards offer convenience and portability like never before.What are Compact Keyboards?Compact keyboards are smaller versions of traditional keyboards. They come in various sizes, but the main idea is to provide a keyboard that takes up less space…See More
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Welcome to Codetown!
Codetown is a social network. It's got blogs, forums, groups, personal pages and more! You might think of Codetown as a funky camper van with lots of compartments for your stuff and a great multimedia system, too! Best of all, Codetown has room for all of your friends.
When you create a profile for yourself you get a personal page automatically. That's where you can be creative and do your own thing. People who want to get to know you will click on your name or picture and…
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In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods, spoke to Zach Lloyd about building a product-first engineering culture, and the critical importance of developers learning to effectively use AI tools while maintaining responsibility for code quality and understanding fundamental programming principles.
By Zach LloydPresentation: Making Augmented Reality Accessible: A Case Study of Lens in Maps
Ohan Oda discusses making the Lens in Maps AR feature accessible to visually impaired users. He explains the motivations, ideation, and challenges faced, sharing valuable lessons on designing inclusive AR experiences and the impact on users, including his work on precision with AR.
By Ohan OdaHow to Build Secure Software without Sacrificing Productivity
Security can clash with development efficiency. Focusing on minimizing breach impact can be more effective than prevention. Dorota Parad argues for flexibility in compliance and collaborating with security teams to define practical protections. Limiting blast radius and using automation can boost security with minimal productivity loss.
By Ben LindersInaugural MCP Dev Summit Charts AI Integration's Future
Developers and contributors of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) converged in San Francisco in May 2025 for their first developer summit, charting the future of this rapidly adopted open standard to enable seamless integration between LLM applications and external data sources and tools. Discussions focused on a roadmap for MCP, including critical enterprise features.
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This article shares practical experiences and concrete examples from multi-site teams that built a single solution and delivered value to customers across various European markets. It provides real-life stories and lessons learned from developing two banking products, Lending and Foreign Exchange (FX), and their evolving architecture over time.
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