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Functions in math vs programming
My coffee thought for this morning is that the fundamental concept of function in your calculus class is the same idea as a function in computer science. Basically, a function is a way of indicating a formula that can take input and produce output. To illustrate, here’s a basic example of a mathematical function: f(x)=x3… Continue reading
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Understand classes in Kotlin
In computer programming, we use classes to define templates for how to describe things. A class can represent a thing: A person, a chair, a bank account, a musical instrument, and so on. Each thing, or object, can have properties. For instance, a musical instrument can belong to a certain family: strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion,… Continue reading
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Speak Selection in Mac OS X Monterey
When I have to process a lot of reading material on my computer, I often find it helpful to leverage accessibility features. Larger text helps a ton, and that’s easy to enable with a simple ⌘ + keyboard shortcut in most web browsers. For my needs, text-to-speech has been extraordinarily helpful in keeping focused and moving forward… Continue reading
About Me
Hello, my name is Joe Lewis. Since 2014, I’ve been working at Google as a technical writer. I have worked as a developer, researcher, and in leadership roles in the energy, security, identity, privacy, and analytics realms. I wrote a few books. I often tinker around on GitHub.
I am also a professional double bassist, actively teaching this instrument on weekends and performing with orchestras as time permits. I like to travel, exercise, and am a mountain bike enthusiast.
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