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Polynomials. Part 2

Jan 27, 2022 · 5 min read · In part 1, I gave a brief description and definition of a polynomial and at the same time touched on the topic of functions. Part 2 expands the topic of functions and will be utilising the polynomial class of functions as an aid to better understand...

Constructing algorithms.

Oct 13, 2021 · 2 min read · Using flowcharts as an aid to constructing algorithms is a great way to organise our thoughts before actually writing our code. Flowcharts can enable discretization of the process that the algorithm will solve in a visual way. The image below shows s...

Polynomials. Part 1

Oct 4, 2021 · 3 min read · Poly. Greek root meaning "many". Nonmen. Latin root meaning "name" In the context of maths, the word polynomial means many terms. So why you might ask should my blog which, to date has focused on JavaScript programming techniques take a turn towards...

Finding the largest number in an array.

Sep 3, 2021 · 2 min read · Sometimes it may be necessary to find the largest value element in an array which, if very large we will want to automate. Two strategies presented here use slightly different techniques to iterate through the array elements. For the purpose of demo...

Javascript let, var, and scope. It's all about context.

Aug 13, 2021 · 3 min read · When we create variables, objects, or other structures it is with the intention of holding some useful information. IRL I have a bookcase containing some of the varied selection of books that I've collected over time. Titles containing topics on prog...