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Vaya con Dios, strncpy

Jun 29, 2026

A common misconception is that strncpy() was invented as a "safe" replacement for strcpy(). It wasn't. Please don't spit on its grave.

Programming Languages I Have Known and Loved (and Hated)

raindog308

Jun 25, 2026

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Over my life, I've learned quite a few programming languages. Some I've loved, some I've liked, some I've hated.

Programming Languages I Have Known and Loved (and Hated)

ELI5: Why is Everything Being Rewritten in Rust?

raindog308

Jun 17, 2026

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MannDude wanted to know why everything is being rewritten in Rust. Here's the answer.

ELI5: Why is Everything Being Rewritten in Rust?

While The King Lives: An Old C Programming Prank in GNU Hello From 1993

raindog308

May 05, 2026

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Sometimes I wake up at at 1am thinking about problems in my life. Sometimes I think about things I have to do the coming day. And then there are days when some almost-forgotten bit of code is just about to expire from my mental cache and decides it wants to take a stab at creating a new reference to itself in neural network.

While The King Lives: An Old C Programming Prank in GNU Hello From 1993

2026: The Breakthrough Year for Rust

raindog308

Jan 17, 2026

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The Rust programming language is coming on strong in 2026, and one key development could see its adoption explode.

Enjoy This Index of Thousands of FREE Programming Books! Python, Rust, Javascript, Java, C#, C++, You Name It!

raindog308

Jan 31, 2024

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Looking to learn a new programming language, or polish skills in one you already know? Then you'll want to bookmark this fantastic GitHub resource.

Enjoy This Index of Thousands of FREE Programming Books! Python, Rust, Javascript, Java, C#, C++, You Name It!

Free Udemy Courses! Our Community Resource Just Keeps Going

raindog308

Jun 09, 2022

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A while back, we alerted you to a thread on LowEndTalk where community member - and now moderator! - @Arkas shared free courses from Udemy. That thread was started in September and the community is st...

Free Udemy Courses! Our Community Resource Just Keeps Going

C# Gaining in Popularity According to TIOBE; Python, C, and Java Still Lead

raindog308

May 09, 2022

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The most recent TIOBE index shows C# gaining significantly in popularity over the last 5 years. "If we compare the current TIOBE index rankings to 1 year ago (May 2021), C# is gaining most popular of...

C# Gaining in Popularity According to TIOBE; Python, C, and Java Still Lead

Free Books from Green Tea Press on Python, Java, C++, and Much More

raindog308

Oct 24, 2021

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Allen Downey is a professor of Computer Science at the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in Massachusetts. He's written numerous books and I was delighted to discover that many if not all are a...

Free Books from Green Tea Press on Python, Java, C++, and Much More

RackNerd Giveaway Video #2 Now on LowEndBoxTV: How to Get Free Udemy Courses!

raindog308

Oct 16, 2021

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Would you like some awesome technical education for free? Who wouldn't! Well-known education provider Udemy periodically offers many of their courses for free and LowEndTalk has a thread dedicated to...

Udemy Has Free Courses on Python, Linux, SQL, Machine Learning, and More!

raindog308

Sep 26, 2021

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Training powerhouse Udemy frequently releases free courses for limited time periods. Obviously, their hope is that you'll try out their instruction, like what you see, and then purchase additional cou...