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Discussing Empirical Answers to Questions of Software Engineering
Focusing on what helps software developers.
Algorithms Have Been Around for 4,000 Years
For some years now, the terms "algorithms", "digitization" and "artificial intelligence" have become commonplace. However, these terms are rarely explained. One has the impression these achievements are new, which is by no means true. This also applies, for example, to neural networks, machine learning, and big data. The boom is not least due to the sharp increase in computing power of desktop and portable computers.
A Software Architect Is the Person You Blame
How efficient is your current software project, and could it potentially benefit from the addition of a software architect?
The foundational work of the first AI for Good Summit allows the AI community to work together to create an infrastructure for responsible communication, development, and trust.
Today's programmers offer more valuable skills than simply being able to hack algorithms and make data structures, says Yegor Bugayenko.
My First Interaction, Design, and Children Conference, IDC 2018
IDC 2018 was a fun conference with lots of great insights.
James Bond-like spies have been eclipsed by a new generation of operatives who don't travel the world (not physically, anyway) or drink martinis, shaken or stirred.
Programming Programming Languages, and Analyzing Facebook’s Failure
Mark Guzdial considers an idea with significant educational implications, while Susan Landau looks into the Cambridge Analytica/Facebook scandal.
Finding errors is not the same strategy as making sure that a product works.
Teaching Two Programming Languages in the First CS Course
Should we teach two different programming languages in the first CS course? Probably not -- here's what we know.
Articulation of Decision Responsibility
Can we establish a locution for the results of a program that does not ascribe decision-making power?
Massive software failure once again, with no lesson from past occurrences and no lesson for future systems.
ACM Public Policy Update: 100-Day Highlights
Chronicling the First 100 Days this year of ACM's member-driven policy efforts in Europe and the U.S.
Commenting on Code, Considering Data’s Bottleneck
Edwin Torres considers the enduring value of code comments, while Walid Saba wonders if we have overreacted to the knowledge acquisition bottleneck.
The ability to hack algorithms and make data structures optimal was a virtue of programmers a few decades ago. The current reality is much different, with the ability of programmers to work remotely, communicate, and share information emphasized as more valuable skills today.
Evidence from Broward County of integrated CS curriculum having an impact on standardized tests
Fostering Inclusion, Keeping the Net Neutral
ACM-W chair Jodi Tims offers ways everyone can promote inclusiveness, while Daniel A. Reed assesses the debate over Net neutrality.
Examples of Phenomenology in Computing
The branch of philosophy known as phenomenology can broaden our understanding of what is really going on in the tasks we address with computing.
Shape the Future of Computing
ACM encourages its members to take a direct hand in shaping the future of the association. There are more ways than ever to get involved.
Get InvolvedCommunications of the ACM (CACM) is now a fully Open Access publication.
By opening CACM to the world, we hope to increase engagement among the broader computer science community and encourage non-members to discover the rich resources ACM has to offer.
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