Source Code to Machine Code: The Two Paths to Executable Programs
- November 10, 2025
- 7 min read
- Programming concepts
Explore the two main paths—compilation and interpretation—that transform human-readable source code into machine-executable instructions, and …
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Enums vs. Constants: Why Using Enums Is Safer & Smarter
- September 29, 2025
- 7 min read
- Programming concepts
Are you still using integers or strings to represent fixed categories in your code? If so, you’re at risk of introducing bugs. Enums provide …
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How a Program Binary Becomes a Running Process
- April 21, 2025
- 12 min read
- Operating systems , Programming concepts
Have you ever stopped to think about what really happens when you run a program? Not just clicking “Run” or executing a command in the …
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Elements of Computer Programs and Programming Languages
- May 20, 2024
- 12 min read
- Programming concepts
What can we liken computer programs to? To me, they’re like instruction manuals. From a functional perspective, an instruction manual provides …
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