Project Euler provides you with a series of mathematical problems that require some computer programming skills to solve. It aims at making the user dive into new areas in order to learn new concepts for fun.

Let’s take a look at their first problem.

Find the sum of all the multiples of 3 or 5 below 1000.

So, what do you think? Do you have what it takes? Solving the initial questions will allow you to easier understand more complex questions. At first you might not realize why someone would want to bother with these questions. Well, keep reading. I’ll tell you why.

Serves as great practice for interviewing for positions

Believe it or not, but all the interviews I’ve had have required me to solve at least one mathematical question using computer programming. How else do you think I became an Amazon Code Ninja? I solved a mathematical question involving fibonacci, recursion, and C++! When I interviewed with Google, that’s the first thing I encountered as well, another mathematical question! Unfortunately I wasn’t prepared (or the time allotted wasn’t sufficient and the fact it was over the phone didn’t help). Either way, I wish I had started practicing earlier.
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How to get started

You simply need to know C++ in order to start!

Codeblocks with SDL support – Check out this post in order to learn how to set up your environment in Windows using CodeBlocks

Download Pong – and get started right away!

So what do I do?

Simply open the project file once you extracted the files.

This will open the project in CodeBlocks. You can run the game by pressing F9. The game is also found under the bin/Release folder as an executable. If you want to give simply the game, just zip up the Release folder and you should be good!

What files to modify?

The only files you need to modify are paddle, ball, and game class to modify the existing game.

To add additional keyboard support, fonts, images, music, and more, refer to the other classes.

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These are articles and a video I star on my Google Reader and I tend to enjoy reading and viewing them! Hopefully everyone will do the same!

Engadget – Bill Gates demonstrates his frustrations of XP through an e-mail – Bill Gates? Complaining about Windows? Got to be kidding me! No, its true.

ScoreHero – GameInformer article on Rock Band 2 – Check out the new peripherals for the upcoming Rock Band 2! The special edition drum kit looks so much better than Guitar Heroes! As a fan, I’m waiting for this to come out to purchase it!

Cracked – 5 most baffling explosions in history! – Hollywood does show some really weird stunts on the big screen! Thing is, the audience never says a thing! An example, a wooden cart blowing up after a collision!? Insane!

Cracked – 5 Terrible Lessons Hollywood Teaches You – Hollywood like always tends to put a bunch of gibberish out there. As a hot guy always falls in love with a hot girl, etc kinda thing. Check this out! Read more »

Hello to everyone! As Diego mentioned in an earlier post, I (Andy) will start posting on Talk Binary and after a small crash course on how to post, here is my very first post for everyone to enjoy. This is a quick and easy video tutorial on how to setup Yellow Dog Linux on your Play Station 3. This tutorial assumes you have experience installing a Linux operating system. I do not go over the install process but simply teach you how to get there. Enjoy, and feel free to post comments or ask questions in our forums.

Check List

1. Yellow Dog Linux Image: Terra Soft Download Section

2. A blank DVD to Burn the image.
3. Some Sort of External Media to Back-up Game Saves, Music, Pics, and Vids.
4. A High Definition TV

I’ll be sharing with all of you some interesting stories on the internet that I’ve stumbled on or have been referred to other users. Hopefully you’ll enjoy them as much as I do! If you have any suggestions on what else you might want to see, just drop me a line!

Speed Testing The Latest Web Broswers – Ok, people using IE, READ THIS. I’m tired of hearing people say, IE has always worked, why change? It’s like having Christopher Columbus deciding to stay home, why does he need to find a new continent!?

Extreme Lifehacker Home Office Makeover – I’m pretty sure many of you feel the same way about your desk from time to time…it may be too cluttered!! This article provides some good tips on how to clean it out and make it look more spacious and more time efficient as a messy desk is usually referred to an unproductive one! (Does not apply in ALL cases.)

Five Best Desktop Media Players – Hoorah! Winamp made the list, unfortunately it isn’t that great as it’s gone through many changes. Fortunately, there is a great support from the community! Others include iTunes, VLC, and more.

Clippy Helps Write a Love Letter – Remember Clippy? The one from Word? Well, he apparently has a lot of history behind him.

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