Despite its complexity, the software development process has gotten better over the years. “Mature” programmers remember how many things required manual intervention and hand-tuning back in the day.

Donald E. Knuth is well known for his pioneering work on algorithms and computer programming techniques. He is also known for his invention of the TEX and METAFONT systems for computer typesetting, ...

No code is perfect; thus, no software is perfect. Some mistakes are simple code inefficiencies, while others can have disastrous effects on security, stability or quality -- but it's not easy to ...