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Python Coding standards vs. productivity

I work for a large humanitarian organisation, on a project building software that could help save lives in emergencies by speeding up the distribution of food. Many NGOs desperately need our software and we are weeks behind schedule.

Where can I learn more about JavaScript and Python? [closed]

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Arithmetic Coding Questions

I have been reading up on arithmetic coding and, while I understand how it works, all the guides and instructions I’ve read start with something like:

What can I do to strengthen up my pen and pencil coding skills? [closed]

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Implementing a new coding standard to an existing application

Recently we have had some turnaround in the shop I work in, because of this comments in our source code were made hastily and explained very little. We have started working on the departments first draft of coding standards and one of the bigger questions is: Should we implement this standard across the existing source code? Since this is only our coding standards first draft (done to promote flexibility and future considerations), should we be implementing on new features and during maintenance?

Arithmetic coding issue

Since a few days I am fighting my way through implementing arithmetic coding. I found a really great source of information which made me understand how it should work. Long story short, it implements arithmetic coding on integers using two registers: HIGH and LOW. Those register store a fraction, ex.

Arithmetic coding issue

Since a few days I am fighting my way through implementing arithmetic coding. I found a really great source of information which made me understand how it should work. Long story short, it implements arithmetic coding on integers using two registers: HIGH and LOW. Those register store a fraction, ex.