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Creative Programming

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“Software development is a kissing cousin of engineering (if not an engineering discipline itself), and blends creativity with math and science. That’s why I find that a lot of advice to creative types is also applicable to software developers.” - Joey deVilla

Creativity is something which we generally do not relate to programming/software development. Typically we consider software development to be highly algorithmic in nature, where you can define what you want and how you can implement it. But essentially, its not the only thing which defines a software. I think software development is one such field where invention happens every now and then. I am not talking about new technologies being released; I am talking about the programs that we write everyday. Everyday we write something unique, for our product or project. But why are we so reluctant to recognize these creations? Partly because, these things are often taken for granted by most of the customers. Some ( or many) cases it is even worse, as the managers also do the same. This phenomenon is so dominant that many non-developers think anything is possible in software and it can be developed in “no time”. Especially this is applicable to IT services, where big fat non-IT customers pay big chunk of money to expect a miracle to happen, as if overnight they will become a market leader or reduce their production cost or whatever reason they are developing the system for. Although not all customers are like this, but most of them are. In this mess; most of the time; the creativity remains unnoticed. Even the developers themselves don’t realize that they actually created something to be proud of.

Creativity is highly relative. Don’t get deceived by thinking that, it is just about implementing any software. All developers do that. The difference lies in creating original idea and problem solving.

Original idea: Sometimes, a simple idea makes a big difference. This is not only applicable to features of a software, but also the way softwares are implemented. Many times this has something to do with mixing different technologies/approaches. Its the uniqueness of how you have solved a problem.

Problem solving: Many times it turns out that the conventional tools are not sufficient. Many developers just beat around the bush, hoping to get some solution. But creative ones, can differentiate between what’s possible and what’s not. When it is not possible, they create something on their own. I always believe that developers who go by their intuition get things right in this department, than sheer intellectuals. Definitely, being intellectual helps, but there are cases when you also need intuition of how things should work. This helps to create radically new solutions to many problems, which otherwise wasn’t possible. For some reasons, we Indians give extremely high importance to intellect, talent and analytical power.

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Why Is My Computer Slow All of a Sudden?

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You have been working quite happily on your PC without any problems whatsoever, and then, without warning, your computer slows down drastically, and it seems to take forever just to open a folder. This is very frustrating, and you ask yourself why your computer is slow all of a sudden, and what you can do to make it work the way it is supposed to again. Getting a top quality registry cleaner software can help speed up your PC quickly.

The answer to your question, and the solution to your problem, is very simple, and one that will have your PC working great again, and it will also be notably faster as well. First of all, your computer has suddenly become slower because it cannot handle being overloaded with bits and pieces of programs that have been incorrectly installed and removed, amongst other things.

To solve this dilemma safely and quickly, you need to fix it with a registry cleaner to sift through all these leftovers in the system, get rid of them, and do a general clean up in other areas of your PC as well, to enable it to work as it should.

The thing is, when your PC is new, all the important information, such as start up files and software installations, is properly organized, and the machine runs quickly and efficiently. However, during the time that you are using it, and are installing and removing more software programs and saving more files, the registry gets clogged up with old entries which, if not cleaned out on a regular basis, will not only slow your PC down, but also carries a risk of errors occurring in the entries as well.

Eliminate these problems altogether by installing a Windows registry cleaner, which will do the job quickly and professionally, with no effort at all from you. It will run a scan on your computer, and get rid of all unwanted files automatically, and on a regular basis, which means that your machine will be running fast and properly, all the time, without ever becoming sluggish again.

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Why Are Laptop Repairs More Difficult?

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Anyone knowledgeable enough about computers would tell you that laptop repairs are much more challenging and time-consuming than the corresponding repair procedures for a desktop machine. Which can definitely sound discouraging if you’ve got a laptop that’s suffered some damage and needs to be repaired. Why does it work like that though, and what is it that makes laptops so much more challenging to repair than desktops?

It’s all about their architecture – as well as the way their devices work and are manufactured. The first problem is the dismantling process – taking apart a regular desktop computer is easy and straightforward, you just lift the cover of the box and the internals are exposed to you, ready to have you working on them. All the devices and components are conveniently laid out in front of you, making it easy to reach what you need and modify the parts that bother you. A laptop, on the other hand, has to be opened up in a very specific way – this is different for each manufacturer and model, so you can’t simply know what you have to do to get yours opened up – you need to be familiar with all the unique models there are and their intricate differences in their designs.

Once you’ve managed to expose the laptop’s internals, it gets even trickier – while a desktop computer is built pretty much like a LEGO toy, with each part coming in its own place and being detachable afterwards, a laptop is made in a more rigid way. Laptop repairs are dependent on what parts have broken down – sometimes it may turn out that it’s not possible to simply replace them. For example, many laptops have their video cards not as a discrete separate device, but rather as part of the motherboard. This means that you can’t simply take out the video card and replace it, you need to outright replace the motherboard itself – and with it you’ll also find yourself taking out the sound card, network adapter and many other components. In the end, you may find that it costs less to buy a new laptop than to pay for a repair.

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