Category: General

In this article, let us learn what the term “Firmware” means and see how that differs from the term “Device Driver”. Let us also see how these 2 types of code fits in the spectrum of “Computing” with the help of a few examples! I am sure all of us have come across the notification in one of our devices saying “Firmware update available” and asking us to keep the device either plugged into the power outlet or have at-least 50% of charge before pressing the button “Install” Also all of us has at some point have googled problems related...

In this article, let us learn what the term “Middleware” means and see how that differs from the terms “Software”. Let us also see how these 2 types of code fits in the spectrum of “Computing” with the help of a few examples! I have written this article keeping beginners in mind, hence I have tried not to use too much “Technical Jargon” in this article. So, let us begin! For those of you in a hurry, here is the short version of the answer! The Short Version of the Answer Middleware technically is a sub-class of software. Other than...

In this tutorial, let us learn about the Documentation software Doxygen and see how to make use of it to make the job of producing documentation more automated and stress-free! Let us start by looking at what Doxygen is. What is Doxygen? Doxygen is a software used to produce documentation of source code written in C, C++, Python, Java, etc. and delivers in various formats like HTML, PDF, etc. In other words, Doxygen is a software specifically made to fulfill the need for producing and maintaining documentation with as little effort as possible. That is just the short version of the...

If you are a beginner to the programming world and you have just heard about the software named Doxygen and was wondering what it is, then this article is for you! In this article let us learn about the Documentation Software Doxygen and learn how it works. For those of you in a hurry, here is the short version of the answer. Short Version of the Answer What is Doxygen? Doxygen is a software used to produce documentation of source code written in C, C++, Python, Java, etc. and delivers in various formats like HTML, PDF, etc. How Doxygen works?...

If you look up “Tips to comment code” in google you will find 2 types of answers with 2 different philosophies The first type of answer will say don’t use comments as it makes the entire source code look dirty and cluttered and the right way to write source code is to just make it readable by using good variable names and proper syntax. It is the duty of the reader to be proficient enough to make sense out of it. Only the “traps” or “tricky areas” in the source code need to be commented out. The second type of...