I’ll say it again: Python is a bad programming language, and the only reason it’s so popular today is because Google pushed it so hard in… (more…)

A vulnerability in the Python programming language that has been overlooked for 15 years is now back in the spotlight as it likely affects more than 350,000 open-source repositories and can lead to code execution. (more…)

I find blockchain fascinating because it extends open source software development to open source + state. This seems to be a genuine/exciting innovation in computing paradigms; We don’t just get to share code, we get to share a running computer, and anyon... (more…)

Making your own programming language with Python Why make your own language? When you write your own programming language, you control the entire programmer experience. This allows you to shape exact how each aspect of your language works and how a devel... (more…)

Written by Samantha Usman, who is currently pursuing an MPhil at Cardiff University, UK under the supervision of Prof. Stephen Fairhurst. She graduated in May 2016 with a BS in Mathematics and Phys…