Category Archives: Algorithms

The Old XOR Switcheroo

Swap two binary integers, without using a temporary variable. Not magic — XOR. Continue reading →

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With ChatGPT, the algorithms have learned to not only write working code, but accept constructive criticism and improve it, too. Continue reading →

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How can you calculate Great Circle routes? Go straight through the Earth! (…and then normalize.) Continue reading →

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Sometimes the best tool for the job is a big (computational) hammer. Continue reading →

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