A Genetic Algorithm Function Optimizer in C++
IntroductionAn example of how a genetic algorithm can be applied to optimize standard mathematical functions, such as the Rosenbrock function. (Image obtained from the Wikipedia page.)
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Converting between binary and decimal representations of IEEE 754 floating-point numbers in C++, Java and Python
This post implements a previous post that explains how to convert 32-bit floating point numbers to binary numbers in the IEEE 754 format. What we have is some C++ / …
Mixing Managed and Native Types in C++ / CLI
Brief Introduction C++/CLI (Common Language Infrastructure) was designed to bring C++ to .NET as a means of developing managed code applications. Specifically it helps simplify writing managed code when using …
Mapping Words to Line Numbers in Text Files in STL / C++
Following on from the previous post, this example shows an example of how to use an STL multimap to track the line number(s) associated with each word in a text …
Counting the Number of Words in a Text File in STL / C++
This post aims to illustrate the power of using STL’s associative arrays as a word counter. It reads the entire contents of the text file, word-by-word, and keeps a running …
How to Create an Installer with Microsoft Visual Studio
IntroductionVisual Studio 2010 contains a package that enables you to create Windows installer files for your applications. Follow these simple steps to build your own setup package for the Visual …
Polymorphism in Java
An example:Giving the output:JavaPolymorph SubJavaPolymorph
Java Threads: The Basics
Method 1: Write a class that implements the Runnable interface(i) Put the thread code in the run() method.(ii) Create a thread object by passing a Runnable object as an argument …
Mathematical Expression Parsers in Java and C++
Basic Expression ParsingClick here for advanced expression parsingWhen writing your own calculator it is necessary to build a converter that can transform an input mathematical expression such as ( 1 …
Reading Text Files into String Arrays in Java
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