D Bits- Binding D to C Part Two January 31, 2012This is part two of a series on creating bindings to C libraries for the D programming language. In my previous post, I discussed the difference between dynamic and static bindings and some of the considerations to take into account when deciding which way to go. Here in part two,... […]
- Binding D to C January 8, 2012This is part one of a series on creating bindings to C libraries for the D programming language. This is a topic that has become near and dear to my heart. Derelict is the first, and only, open source project I've ever maintained. It's not a complicated thing. There's very little... […]
- Dolce and Da5teroids December 18, 2011So I've finally gotten started on some game code. In order to see if Dolce is actually useful or a waste of time, I decided to start by porting the A5teroids demo that ships with the Allegro 5 package. Here's what I've learned so far. First, the whole idea of Dolce as a framework on top of Allegro to allow an absolute minimum amount of startup […]
- Dolce Gets Some Love November 17, 2011Once the semester ended, I took a week to do nothing but play Dark Age of Camelot and get some much needed guitar practice in. Then I dove back in to the gym for some long overdue exercise. I also managed to pick up a few more private classes to fill some of the gaps in my schedule. Once I let off all that steam, I fired up... […]
- On My Job, and Some Big D News October 9, 2011Dolce is still very much alive, just getting little attention while I wrap up the second semester at the university. For anyone interested, I'm teaching in a special program where a local university here in Seoul is partnered with a university in America. The students do two semesters here in Korea before moving off to the States for three years. We... […]
- Binding D to C Part Two January 31, 2012
Monthly Archives: June 2009
D Programming Language on Safari
Andrei’s forthcoming book, The D Programming Language, is finally available on Safari Rough Cuts. Members of Safari will have seen this already in the latest email from the service. If you aren’t yet a member, I recommend that you sign … Continue reading
The Case For D
Andrei has an article up at DDJ on the goodness of D. Given his reputation in the C++ world, be sure to point any naysayers that way. When Average Joe, and sometimes even Walter, sings the praises of D, he … Continue reading
MiniD 2 Gold
Jarrett has declared MiniD 2 ready for the limelight. He says so much has changed from the first version that it’s practically a different language. If you are looking for a scripting language to use with your D apps, do … Continue reading
Pre-order The D Programming Language
I’ve not been keeping up with D on a daily basis lately, hence the lack of posts here. But today I scanned through the newsgroups and noticed an announcement by Andrei Alexandrescu that his forthcoming book, The D Programming Language, … Continue reading