Tag Archives: Manchester

112/365 – Get Out Clause

I’m using my previously mentioned get out clause of at least posting some pictures, even if I’ve not gotten round to writing much. In my defence, I have done some work with references today. Blame the rest on Peroni, My … Continue reading

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111/365 – Plastered

Nothing to report today. Due to other commitments, I’ve done no programming/college work, although I have a reasonable excuse. I’ve been plastering all day and have finally got round to finishing my dad’s kitchen. Big relief (for both of us!). … Continue reading

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110/365 – Getting sort(ed)

Short post tonight. I’ve been writing various types of search and sort programs in C++ today. Linear search, binary search and a bubble sort program. I’m currently trying to get my head around a selection sort program. These are the … Continue reading

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84-109/365 – Change of Plan

As seems to be becoming the norm, I’ve left another enormous gap between posts. In my defence, I’ve moved out of my apartment and settled back into a more rural location. I’m obviously not very good at multi-tasking. As the … Continue reading

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83/365 – Modulus Cons

Very short post tonight. Not got loads of stuff done today as I wanted to spend some time writing some code that uses the things I’ve covered so far (looping, arrays, linear search, functions). I did get round to having … Continue reading

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82/365 – Random Pick

Yes boyo, still milking the photos from my trip to Conwy and still looking over notes from chapter 3. I’ve been integrating more (basic!) maths into my routine, so the C++ stuff is moving along at a slightly crippled pace. … Continue reading

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80-81/365 – First Degree

Still working through chapter 3 of my C++ course. Today I looked at some of the Math Library Functions found in the C++ standard library. This also meant having to look at some mathematics due to the functions working in … Continue reading

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78-79/365 – Backwards

Been back through chapter 3 today from the C++ course. This one’s on functions – units of code designed to perform a certain task, normally based on information given to the function, and then returning a result. This was one … Continue reading

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61-77/365 – Not Function(ing);

The blog has gone to shit! I have no excuses, only a slight disappointment that I’ve not quite done what I set out to do. But, things happen that can’t be planned for. Routines get broken and new priorities emerge. … Continue reading

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60/365 – Render(ed) Useless

Evening. Back from college where we looked at “DirectX Graphics Fundamentals“. Tonight’s lecture consisted mainly of how to render polygons, change render states and how to use the device to transform our vertices. I won’t go into great detail as … Continue reading

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