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What is the fastest way to get the value of π?

I’m looking for the fastest way to obtain the value of π, as a personal challenge. More specifically, I’m using ways that don’t ...

May 13, 2022
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Peak signal detection in realtime timeseries data

Update: The best performing algorithm so far is this one. This question explores robust algorithms for detecting sudden peaks in real-time timeseries data. ...

May 11, 2022
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What’s your most controversial programming opinion?

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May 11, 2022
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Equation for testing if a point is inside a circle

If you have a circle with center (center_x, center_y) and radius radius, how do you test if a given point with coordinates (x, ...

May 10, 2022
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Should I test private methods or only public ones? [closed]

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May 9, 2022
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How to explain callbacks in plain english? How are they different from calling one function from another function?

How to explain callbacks in plain English? How are they different from calling one function from another function taking some context from the ...

May 9, 2022
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Why should hash functions use a prime number modulus?

A long time ago, I bought a data structures book off the bargain table for $1.25. In it, the explanation for a hashing ...

May 9, 2022
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What is the difference between concurrent programming and parallel programming?

What is the difference between concurrent programming and parallel programing? I asked google but didn’t find anything that helped me to understand that ...

May 9, 2022
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Why is quicksort better than mergesort?

I was asked this question during an interview. They’re both O(nlogn) and yet most people use Quicksort instead of Mergesort. Why is that? ...

May 9, 2022
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What is stability in sorting algorithms and why is it important?

I’m very curious, why stability is or is not important in sorting algorithms? 10 Answers 10

May 8, 2022
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