#syntax
#syntax

Graphic design

The Dead Simple Markdown Guide to Images | HackerNoon

Use Markdown syntax to easily add images and links in your documents. [ more ]

Hackernoon

JavaScript

The Dead Simple Markdown Guide to Code | HackerNoon

Code representation is achieved by using backticks for clarity in programming discussions. [ more ]

#scala-3

Medium

Scala

Changes From Scala 2 To Scala 3

Scala 3 simplifies code structure with optional braces, enhanced syntax, and improved if expressions. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

2 years ago

Scala

Scala 3 'while' loop syntax and examples

Scala 3 while loop syntax examples for one-liners and multiline statements. [ more ]

Medium

Scala

Changes From Scala 2 To Scala 3

Scala 3 simplifies code structure with optional braces, enhanced syntax, and improved if expressions. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

2 years ago

Scala

Scala 3 'while' loop syntax and examples

Scala 3 while loop syntax examples for one-liners and multiline statements. [ more ]

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#scala

Alvinalexander

Scala

Higher-Order Functions, Part 1 (video)

Learn how to create higher-order functions in Scala with syntax examples and Scaladoc reading benefits. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

Scala

Scala if then else syntax (and returning a value from an if statement)

Scala 2 and Scala 3 if/then/else syntax differences.

Scala allows if/then statements to return a value, eliminating the need for a ternary operator. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

Scala

Scala varargs syntax (and examples)

Scala varargs syntax allows defining functions with a variable number of arguments using * symbol after parameter type declaration.

Scala varargs array is created within the function when using the varargs syntax. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

JavaScript

Scala: An ASCII Sparkline chart function (source code)

Creating ASCII Sparkline charts in Scala requires just a few lines of code, showcasing Scala's elegant simplicity. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

Scala

Higher-Order Functions, Part 1 (video)

Learn how to create higher-order functions in Scala with syntax examples and Scaladoc reading benefits. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

Scala

Scala if then else syntax (and returning a value from an if statement)

Scala 2 and Scala 3 if/then/else syntax differences.

Scala allows if/then statements to return a value, eliminating the need for a ternary operator. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

Scala

Scala varargs syntax (and examples)

Scala varargs syntax allows defining functions with a variable number of arguments using * symbol after parameter type declaration.

Scala varargs array is created within the function when using the varargs syntax. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

JavaScript

Scala: An ASCII Sparkline chart function (source code)

Creating ASCII Sparkline charts in Scala requires just a few lines of code, showcasing Scala's elegant simplicity. [ more ]

morescala

Alvinalexander

4 months ago

JavaScript

Ammonite REPL: How to import managed dependencies (and JAR files, too)

To load managed dependencies in Ammonite REPL, use import $ivy.`groupId::artifactId:version` syntax. [ more ]

Medium

Data science

Best Practices for Writing Maintainable and Testable Spark Code in Scala

Scala is considered the optimal choice for Spark development due to its availability of code samples and simple syntax. [ more ]

Alvinalexander

Java

The Java 8 lambda Thread and Runnable syntax and examples

Java 8 introduced lambda syntax for Thread and Runnable

Lambda syntax simplifies Thread and Runnable creation in Java [ more ]

#css

Bram.us

6 months ago

Web development

CSS Foundations: What is IACVT?

Invalid declarations in CSS get discarded early in the processing stage.

IACVT (Invalid at Computed Value Time) is a concept explaining why some declarations are filtered out during CSS processing. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

8 months ago

Web design

The Complex But Awesome CSS border-image Property - Smashing Magazine

The CSS border-image property can be used to create decorative accents and shapes in UI designs.

Understanding how the border-image property works and its syntax can help dispel confusion and make it easier to use. [ more ]

Bram.us

6 months ago

Web development

CSS Foundations: What is IACVT?

Invalid declarations in CSS get discarded early in the processing stage.

IACVT (Invalid at Computed Value Time) is a concept explaining why some declarations are filtered out during CSS processing. [ more ]

Smashing Magazine

8 months ago

Web design

The Complex But Awesome CSS border-image Property - Smashing Magazine

The CSS border-image property can be used to create decorative accents and shapes in UI designs.

Understanding how the border-image property works and its syntax can help dispel confusion and make it easier to use. [ more ]

morecss

#programming-languages

Medium

Scala

Comparing Kotlin, Go (Golang), Rust, Scala, and Perl Programming Languages

Kotlin, Go (Golang), Rust, Scala, and Perl are programming languages that offer unique features and cater to different niches in programming.

Syntax and ease of learning vary among these languages, with Kotlin being concise, Go focusing on simplicity, Rust emphasizing safety and performance, Scala combining object-oriented and functional programming, and Perl being flexible but cryptic to newcomers. [ more ]

Realpython

Python

BNF Notation: Dive Deeper Into Python's Grammar - Real Python

The Backus-Naur form (BNF) is a metasyntax notation for context-free grammars often used to describe the syntax of programming languages.

BNF consists of three core components: terminals, nonterminals, and rules.

BNF rules are used to specify the grammar of a language and validate the syntax of code. [ more ]

Medium

Scala

Comparing Kotlin, Go (Golang), Rust, Scala, and Perl Programming Languages

Kotlin, Go (Golang), Rust, Scala, and Perl are programming languages that offer unique features and cater to different niches in programming.

Realpython

moreprogramming-languages

Python

BNF Notation: Dive Deeper Into Python's Grammar - Real Python

The Backus-Naur form (BNF) is a metasyntax notation for context-free grammars often used to describe the syntax of programming languages.

BNF consists of three core components: terminals, nonterminals, and rules.

BNF rules are used to specify the grammar of a language and validate the syntax of code. [ more ]

The New Stack

Software development

What Is Python?

Python is easy to learn compared to other programming languages.

Python's syntax mimics human-readable language. [ more ]

TechBeamers

Python

Top Important Terms in Python Programming With Examples

Python is a smart and flexible language that can be used for various programming tasks.

The Python interpreter reads and runs instructions directly, making it quick to develop and fix code. [ more ]

Pycoders

8 months ago

Python

PyCoder's Weekly | Issue #609

Dec. 26, 2023

Best of PyCoder's 2023

The In this tutorial, you'll learn about Charles is the creator of Online Python training created by a community of experts.

CodeProject

9 months ago

JavaScript

Smallscript - A Smalltalk-Inspired Scripting Language

The author is interested in Smalltalk and compares other languages to its minimal syntax.

The author is frustrated with Python's quirks and suggests creating a new scripting language inspired by Smalltalk. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Digital life

Opinion | What a Linguist Hears When Biden Speaks

Pidgins are simplified languages that emerge from the collision of two or more languages, serving basic communication needs. [ more ]

CodeProject