Programming
For people who build. This feed distills software engineering — languages, tools, architecture and the trends worth your attention — into quick, high-signal reads.
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- Trends and tools across modern software development
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About Programming on Plax
Programming is about telling computers what to do: languages, tools, software design, and the practices that make software reliable and secure. The section gathers short summaries from developer and technology publishers and from discussions among programmers.
If you are new to the field, the best way in is to understand a few ideas well. Our guides to what an API is and to how the internet works cover two ideas that come up everywhere in software.
Start with this guide
- What is an API? A plain-language guide with real examples
APIs let one program ask another for data or actions. Requests, responses, JSON, status codes, keys and rate limits, explained through everyday examples.
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