Let’s start with a quiz. Which of the following is the Programmer’s Rule # 1?
1. Expert knowledge of multiple languages, like SAS and Java
2. Talent to maneuver with complex algorithms
3. Innate ability to draw flowcharts
4. None of the abov…
Let’s start with a quiz. Which of the following is the Programmer’s Rule # 1?
1. Expert knowledge of multiple languages, like SAS and Java
2. Talent to maneuver with complex algorithms
3. Innate ability to draw flowcharts
4. None of the abov…
I’m sure you will all agree that a programmer’s favorite task is to maximize efficiency thus enhancing performance. Dear reader, in this blog post I’ll share my best programming practices so that you can benefit from what I typically show my…
Who doesn’t like bargains? I’m sure you will all agree that good quality at a next-to-nothing cost is irresistible. My recent Dollarama run had me ecstatic about the gloves that come in all colours, styles and sizes for just over a dollar. (F…
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Ever since I got SAS Enterprise Guide 4.3, my help is not really helping, meaning, I don’t see a lot of items listed when I type ‘filename’ under Index. As you showed us in class with SAS Enterprise Guide 4.2, I used to see lots of items in …
When I joined SAS Institute I had no knowledge of SAS. I studied, researched and practiced. The questions I asked would make even the most seasoned programmer blush a beetroot red! Those were an intense nine months—I’ll tell you more in a lat…