Variable initialization is the process of assigning an initial value to a variable. This is usually done when the variable is first declared, although it can also be done afterwards, depending on coding language. Variable initialization helps keep track of where each variable's value currently stan...
To keep things simple, we’ll write our first example in pseudo-code. Let’s say you have a variable, ‘x,’ which is assigned a value of 0. Our program will simply test whether or not the value of ‘x’ is higher than 0; if it is, it will display a short text string. x ha...
Variable: For kids, compare this to a container or a box. In coding, a variable stores a particular set of information. Once you give the variable a name, you can use that name to reference that information or change it. Loop: This is a type of shortcut in programs that lets you ...
Coding is all around us in this digital age—the websites you browse, the apps you use daily, the games you play for fun, and much more. You know that coding is like giving instructions to a super-powered machine, but what exactly can you do with code? Let's dive into some tasks ...
OK, is that vague enough? Basically it is a chunk of code that does something specific. I included the object-oriented bit because that’s how I think of it. The “host” in the Addin definition is easier to nail down. The “host” is the thing that the Addin adds in to. (Or sh...
Azure Table Storage, which I wrote about in my July 2010 Data Points column (msdn.microsoft.com/magazine/ff796231), is an example of a key-value pair NoSQL store. I should first address the definition of NoSQL. It’s become a bit of a ubiquitous and possibly overused term. The term ...
Sometimes to find a problem with your code, it is important to be able to slice your performance data in many ways. For example, when looking at a method that allocated a number of String objects, it can be useful to see what called that method. Visual Studio Team System supports this ...
For example, say a new person assigned to your coding team is young. You subconsciously assume someone of that age won't have much experience coding. Because of this assumption, you might not bother to ask about the depth of their experience like you would with an older cod...
A local variable is declared within a specific scope, such as inside a function, and its lifespan is limited to that scope. A global variable, on the other hand, is declared outside any function and can be accessed from anywhere in the program. ...
After you've unpacked the code, open the file WiMo.sln in Visual Studio®. Don't mind the XML document errors; Part of WiMo's charm is that it's being done by Brian the "We can do anything" developer, not Brian the "We can't even think about releasing something without a proper...