Yesterday, I was writing a Linq-to-SQL query and noticed a quite remarkable difference in performance between two very similar queries (seconds versus minutes of running time). I thought it would be worth sharing. Basically, I have a bunch of orders that are represented by two SQL tables, called Basket and BasketItem. If an order e.g.… Continue reading Strange Linq-to-SQL performance when using Count
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Lisp
I try. I really do. I read articles, I write code, I frustrate myself and I force myself to spend countless hours making things work. Whatever I do, I keep bumping my head into yet another wall. I’m trying to grasp Lisp. According to John McCarthy, Lisp represents a local optimum in the space of… Continue reading Lisp