January 27, 2006
New article: Programming for the Absolute Beginner

What programming site would be complete without an introduction to programming, right from the beginning? I had some requests for an article like this when I launched the site almost a year ago - and here it is. If you've never even thought about what it takes to make a computer program, if you're itching to try it out for the first time, or if you're familiar with another language and want to learn C, this article is for you! It will show you where to find a compiler, teach you some basic programming concepts, and end up helping you write something semi-useful. Why not give programming a go? [Read]

May 5, 2005
New article: Sense of Indirection

Pointers are a very important but often misused concept in C. If you've been getting way too many indirection compile errors or segmentation faults, this article may be the answer. It goes through the basics of indirection levels and teaches you how to work safely and effectively with pointers. [Read]

April 21, 2005
CodeStar's Esoteric Languages

I've been quite interested in esoteric languages for some time now, to the point of designing and coding several of my own. Now I'm ready to start releasing the specs, all in the name of fun! Visit the new CodeStar Esoteric Languages section for two new languages, with more to come!

CodeStar - Esoteric Languages

April 19, 2005
New article: How Programs Use Memory

If you've been wondering exactly what goes on in there when you're writing your programs, this article is worth a look. It examines how memory is split up by the operating system, and how variables are placed in various sections of memory, or allocated on the heap or stack dynamically, without going into the gory details of assembly language. Geared towards x86 processors and the C language, but general enough for any programmer. [Read]

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— Matt Giuca