Recently, I was teaching my kids how to compute gcd(Greatest Common Divisor). Instead of just teaching the mechanics of calculation, I wanted to show them some interesting properties of gcd. (more…)

Since the beginning of Julia, it has been tempting to use macros to write domain-specific languages (DSLs), i.e. to extend Julia syntax to provide a simpler interface to create Julia objects with complicated behaviour. The first, and still most extensive,... (more…)

As I have mentioned in other posts on this blog (and surely many would agree here), I strongly believe that a great start for designing a program is figuring out good representations for the real world problem one tries to solve, i.e. defining appropriate... (more…)

I’ve recently invested in a deal as close to the platonic ideal that I’m ever likely to see. Here’s what made it special. (more…)

Tips and Tricks to optimise your Julia code and achieve the maximum possible speed... (more…)