#C Sharp programmer

[jeshiie]

Who's this little stranger on my computer

[the-gayest-of-faggots]

Nahhh, fuck you

I am not going to reinvent not only the wheel, but also the physical laws behind the wheel

Programming tip of the day : don't reinvent the wheel!!!

If built-in/third party libraries/modules/plugins exist please make use of them, they exist for a reason and are probably better documented and better implemented than what you're gonna do from scratch

[wnobin]

NO BUNNY BUT YOU! 🐰

petsitter! wonbin x fem! reader

series synopsis: your friends refuse to look after your bunnies, tokki and dokki, while you’re on an overseas programme for a week. luckily, winter knows the right person for the job.

series masterlist

part four: maybe bunnies aren’t that bad

you had finally reached your accommodation after a long and tiring flight and endless security checks that never seemed to end. you checked the time on your phone, it was around evening time which meant wonbin was most likely over and taking care of tokki and dokki. you’re not sure why you were nervous but you kept retyping and deleting your text to him. it was just a simple “how are the bunnies?” text but for some reason, your heart was doing backflips at the thought of sending wonbin a text. letting out a sharp exhale, you hit send on the message, placing your phone face down. almost immediately, your phone started ringing with a call from wonbin.

fuck shit fuck why is he facetiming me now, i’m not ready!!!!

before you could even process what was happening, you accidentally pressed the accept call button and was now connected to wonbin. “h-hey?” your voice cracked as you internally cursed at yourself, already embarrassing yourself with one word.

“hiiii, y/n!! how was your flight? i hope it was good! tokki misses you especially.”

wonbin waved to you before directing the camera to tokki who seemed to recognise you through the screen. even thiugh you were exhausted from the travelling, you couldn’t help but smile at the sight of tokki’s nose twitching as wonbin gently scratched the side of her face. soon the awkwardness faded and you were both telling each other about your days. you listened to wonbin telling you about how the bunnies missed your scent and would cuddle up near your pillows, responding with soft mhm’s, his voice almost lulling you to sleep. the call continued until the bunnies eventually tired themselves out and fell asleep, meaning wonbin would have to go back to his dorm. you were slightly sad that the call ended so soon but wonbin assured you that he would call you again the next day and keep you updated on your fur babies.

laying in your bed and staring at the ceiling, you couldn’t wait for the next day to come. not because you were eager to see tokki and dokki, but instead looking forward to seeing their cute petsitter.

the next few days went the same, you would spend the day taking part in events and programmes and wonbin would send you updates of the bunnies in the morning before he went off to his class. in the evening when you were finally free to relax, you would be on facetime with wonbin, telling him about the fun stuff you did today while he and the bunnies listened intently. your calls would last for hours until tokki and dokki fell asleep. wonbin would stay on call with you as he locked up your dorm and walked back to his own, telling you about his day and how his roommate, sungchan, was still torturing him and making his life living hell over the flowerpot incident.

you enjoyed these late night calls with wonbin, it felt very domestic and nothing like you’ve ever experienced before. you thought the highlight about your overseas trip would be the new experiences but no, the highlight was seeing wonbin being all cuddly with your bunnies and hearing his sleepy voice as it got later in the night.

tonight was the last night before you flew back and as usual, you were on call with wonbin. he seemed sleepier than normal today, his words slurring and voice softer. he told you that he was just tired from sungchan waking him up early in the morning because of an insect in the bathroom. “he’s sucha wimp, i swear… but i’m not!” you giggled as wonbin tried to prove his courage and braveness in attempt to win you over. “then i’ll make sure to call you the next time tokki brings a grasshopper to me.”

“mhm, that’s good. don’t call anyone else, okay?”

you could tell wonbin was getting even sleepier, tokki already curled up by his side. wonbin was dozing off slightly, eyes staying shut longer during his blinks. as much as you liked hearing his sleepy voice, you knew he had to get some rest. “you should head back to your dorm soon, yknow? you’re already so tired.”

“mm, so lazy though…”

“then you can sleep at mine. i don’t mind and ‘s not like i’m there anyways.”

“reaaaally? you’re the best, y/n. your couch’s so comfy.”

wonbin eventually dozed off, too tired to even end the call, soft snores escaping his parted lips. you couldn’t help but to take a screenshot, he looked so pretty. his lips were so kissable. you couldn’t wait to be back tomorrow.

taglist: @istphanie @snowyseungs @nyuoqi @myizhous @jhskluv @babigriin @revehosh

[dancingontheblades]

The World Championship of new beginnings

“Um, I want you to see this, Yuu-chan” He took off his glasses and placed them in her outstretched hands—a gesture still familiar after so many years. “I’ve been practising it since Nationals. Will you watch me?”

Her eyes were warm with compassion as she nodded. They both knew that if he had not dropped out of this season, if he were more than a dime-a-dozen figure skater, he would now be skating in that final group of men in Tokyo.

“Please start the music when I’m ready,” Yuuri said and pushed himself off the barrier.

His heart lurched as he glided to the middle of the rink and the full impact of his intent struck him.

Yuuri stopped and crossed his feet. He swallowed. With a deep breath, he bowed his head and closed his eyes.

Ever since the first time I saw you skate, it’s been an unending chain of surprises. Ever since that day, I wanted to become your equal. I wanted you to notice me.

His throat constricted. His eyes stung.

I’m not yet ready to give up on my dream.

The sound of a clarinet floated through the rink. In a desperate sweep of his arm, Yuuri reached up in silent yearning for the dream that had not yet slipped beyond reach. Half a country away, Viktor was skating this routine right now. If Yuuri could, he would bridge space and time to show Viktor his skating. He closed his hand and cradled it to his chest.

A soft gasp came from the barrier. Of course, Yuuko had already recognised the choreography. As kids, they had copied Viktor’s programmes over and over since Yuuri had pestered her to help him skate like Viktor after they had watched those Junior Worlds on TV.

Yuuri had lost count of how often he had rehearsed Stammi Vicino (Non Te Ne Andare). Every transition, every sweep of his arms, and every flex of his fingers was etched into his body. A rich tenor joined the orchestra and resonated with Yuuri’s heart. He no longer thought about his movements as the familiar sense of being close to Viktor filled him. He was the music and the ice was the instrument he was playing, conducted by his heart that yearned for a new chapter to start.

I’m so sick of feeling like a loser. Why can’t I skate as carefree in competition as when I copy Viktor?

But the programmes Celestino had selected for him had held no trace of Viktor and the stakes of competition had shaken Yuuri’s nerves. But here, with his childhood friend, a spark of the magic of copying Viktor to become like him, to feel closer to him was growing inside him once more, buds of sakura blossoms opening to greet the spring sun.

Yuuri exited the sharp-accentuated camel spin and lifted his free leg into a wide Kerrigan spiral. His skating was far from Viktor Nikiforov’s elegance, but it was truer to his emotions than when he skated a programme his coach had chosen for him. He had not felt that complete in a long time.

*~*~*~*

This was not an application for tutorship. This was a love song and Yuuri sang it right to his heart.

Viktor leaned back and closed his eyes.

I thought he forgot about me.

Obviously, Yuuri had not forgotten. Maybe something had prevented him from reaching out sooner. At the Japan Nationals, Yuuri had suffered another defeat and had not been chosen for any competition in the second half of the season.

However, of all his routines, Yuuri skating this one spoke volumes of how much he was in love and with whom.

Come visit us when the season is over! If I win the dance-off, will you be my coach? Be my coach, Viktor!

Viktor chuckled. Yuuri, this routine is so full of mistakes that it would earn you an instant lecture from Yakov. And yet you skated it better than I ever could. Because you skated it with love.

As far as Viktor was concerned, Yuuri had won this dance-off, too.

And this was not the only thing he had won.

His heart was thundering. Instead of the long-awaited text message, Yuuri had settled on finishing Viktor’s duet.

*~*~*~*

Or in other words: the revision of the second chapter of my YOI novelisation Can You Hear My Heartbeat is done. Like I said yesterday, it needed some urgent care because the writing was wanting. It's been three years since I've touched it last, after all.

I used to opportunity to flesh out Yuuri's motivation to skate Stammi Vicino to get back his love for skating and to do that while Viktor was skating the same programme in competition. The chapter also got a new title because the old one "Funeral for a dream" did no longer fit.

You can read the complete revised chapter here.

[dkpsyhog]

Fun fact: the name of the programming language "C#" is actually five consecutive jokes layered on top of each other because programmers have nothing better to do.

Go with me on a brief history tour:

BCPL

Early programming language invented nearly 60 years ago

No jokes here, this one just stands for "Basic Combined Programming Language"

B

Designed to be a simpler, smaller substitute for BCPL

What would you name something that's "BCPL in less space"? Why, B, of course! It doesn't stand for anything, it's just BCPL with 75% fewer letters.

C

Designed to advance the ideas in B further forwards

What do you get if you move beyond B in the alphabet?

C++

Based on C, but with object-oriented features added on top

In C, adding "++" to the end of a number increments it by one, so this name basically says "slightly more than C"

C#

It's C++ but with even more object-oriented features, but also with a bunch of funky Java-inspired changes

If "C++" is "slightly more than C", maybe we could call it "C++++"? But that looks ridiculous, let's arrange those pluses into a square and connect them together.

For one final bonus joke, doing this makes it read as "C Sharp", which is of course the musical note one semitone higher than the C note, making it a second way to say "slightly more than C"

All together, "C#" is the culmination of five jokes that together say "better in a different way than, but still even better than the other language that's better than, the language that's more advanced than the language that's smaller than BCPL"

[a-concert-just-for-me]

I've been fascinated by music boxes ever since I was a wee tot, but never got one because I thought they could only play one melody. After learning about punch cards from the early days of computing (and more advanced looms), I decided to try making a music box based on a punch card. (I tried this, never to any great success, several times in elementary and middle school. This once included a robot for a science class)

I have heard RUMORS that you can speak on music boxes for upwards of an hour. Do tell, do tell. I am very curious and captivated 😇

I don’t really know anything about the history of music boxes (I’m such a fake fan! /j), but I do enjoy making them. It’s been a long journey of trial and error to figure out the most efficient way to do it, but I’m pretty sure I finally have my own process down now :)

Infodump under the cut

So! You want to make a music box, huh?

(This is where you say omg yasss girl that sounds like so much fun!!!)

Oh wow, very cool! I am happy to teach this class.

Well, of course to start, you will need a music box. Here are the options of programmable (well, with paper strips) music boxes.

Kikkerland 15

Grand Illusions 20/Murobox 20

Wintergatan 20 (custom)

Grand Illusions 30

Murobox 40

To explain the types of music boxes:

The first part is the brand name, then the number is how many notes they have. I’m only familiar with a few of them.

Fun facts:

1. Muroboxes are music boxes that you can program from your phone. They’re really cool, but super expensive! I’ll stick to my way, haha

2. There is a 60 note option on musicboxmaniacs ‘create’ tool (I’ll talk more on that site in a min), but there isn’t actually a 60 note programmable music box out there. It’s just for fun.

3. The boxes I have are the Kikkerland 15 and the Grand Illusions 30. I’ll explain more about them.

Kikkerland 15

Honestly I never use this guy. It’s 2 octaves, C scale (unless it’s transposed; I’ve never looked into it—more on transposed boxes in a second). No sharps or flats. Very limited in what you can do with it. But it’s very cute :3

Grand Illusions 30

Okay, here’s where things get goofy. So, this one is 3 octaves, and the strips are written in the key of C.

OR *ARE* THEY?

Actually, for some reason, the box is actually in the key of F!

(That means that if you were to punch the note of C on the music box strip, it would actually play an F!)

Here’s a scale I did of what the music box strips say:

And here’s what the actual notes are:

So how do you know how to write the music if the notes don’t match what the box plays???

Well, we have two options!

1. You could write it using the C scale and let the music box transpose it to the key of F for you (still sounds good most of the time)

2. Or if you want an exact 1:1 transcription, you could write the music using the F scale from the get-go. I usually use this option unless I intuit that a song would sound better transposed instead/it’s easier to write that way

Okay, you have your options on what key to write in, now what?

1. You can use musicboxmaniacs.com’s ‘create’ tool (I used this for the longest time—very tedious) and download the strips from there

2. You can use a music notation software (I use Musescore!), convert the song into MIDI format, upload it to musicboxmaniacs.com, and download the strips from there.

3. (Or, if you’re a freak, you can eyeball it and do it by hand on the sheets that come with the box. Idk man I’m not a cop but seriously what is wrong with you)

Done! Now assuming you’re not a freak, how do you convert what’s on your computer to actual music box strips in real life?

1. You could print out the guide strips on copy paper and overlay them onto the strips that come with the box (I think?) OR just glue it on top of a bunch of other pieces of paper until you get the right thickness. And then with either method, punch out where the ‘x’s are.

2. Or you can be galaxy-brained and let a cricut machine do it for you

Yes, you heard that right!!! A machine can punch all the holes for you!!! Someone made a python code that will convert DXF files to SVG files! Then you can put the SVG files into the cricut design space and print them!

I have a video on it here:

EDIT: there was a video here but I realized I accidentally doxxed myself in it 😆 I need to go back and edit it lmao

It’s just a tutorial on how to convert DXF files to SVG files, and then how to use the SVG files in the cricut design space to print out music box sheets

“Okay,” you say, “I followed the video…That’s cool and all…but what materials do I use? Your video seems a bit outdated and doesn’t even have a second part…”

YOU’RE RIGHT, IT IS, and I surely did not end up making that second part, lol. Let me remedy that.

After tons and tons and tons of trial and error, I’ve figured it out. My first method involved using posterboard, which kind of worked, but always made the songs stutter and stop.

Finally, I had the huge-brain revelation that it wasn’t a mechanical issue with my box like I’d thought for so long—the paper just wasn’t thick enough!!!

So now, the best combo I’ve found is this:

1. 12x12 Cricut mat

2. 2 pieces of 12x12 paper (thick ones!)

3. Elmers craft bond stick glue

4. Scotch tape

5. A scraper tool

Directions

1. Glue 2 pieces of 12x12 paper together. I use scrapbook paper, as it comes perfectly in that size! I usually do a pretty design on top, then a boring white on the bottom, as not to waste my pretty paper. But yeah, two pieces of that scrapbook paper glued together is the perfect thickness.

2. Let dry under something heavy.

3. Put the paper pretty-side-down onto a standard grip cricut mat

4. Tape down the edges of the paper onto the mat so that it doesn’t move at all during the cutting process (needs to be precise!)

5. Use a deep cut (cardstock+ is what I use)

6. Plug in your machine and let it do its thing!

7. When it’s done, remove the mat. Peel off the music box strips one by one, making sure to label them on the ugly side according to the order they’re in. This will save you soooo much confusion later

8. Poke out any holes that didn’t get cut all the way

9. Tape your strips together in the right order (make sure that if there are any holes that fall under your tape, to re-punch them!)

10. Test out your strips in the box! If it sounds like there are missing notes, make sure to go back and make sure they’re all punched all the way through/no tape is blocking them

11. Now that you have your beautiful song, you have to clean up your mess. Use a scraper tool to scrape allllllll the annoying little punched-out paper bits into the trash.

13. Now you’re all done! Put your stuff away and think about your next project lol

Thank you for the ask <3

[myconetted]

i might have already asked, but, opinions on nixos if you've tried it?

i haven't actually tried it but i think it's based and i want to try it really bad. the general premise is that you can fix all of your dependency management and reproducibility problems and replace them with new, more exciting problems that have to do with the nix language

i would very much like to trade to have those problems, because my builds would be so much faster than docker builds. docker builds are also a nightmare because they require a bunch of privileges to even run the docker daemon

so like, a brief list of things you get with nix

verifiable, reproducible builds: you could rerun your build pipeline from scratch and get the same SHA for the final artifact. all of your dependencies are also built with this property. so you basically have transitively pinned dependencies for everything managed by nix. that's huge for security and assurance

great build caching: a side effect of the above, this means you can cache intermediate build results instead of starting the whole build over. and you can be very confident that your cache isn't bringing in stale/incorrect gunk. compare to docker, where caching happens at the layer level, has a bunch of confusing caching rules, and can't account for side effects that make cached layers undesirable. plus the layers build on top of one another, so you can't really pick and choose which layers to cache; if you invalidate a lower layer, everything above it has to be rebuilt, even if the diff would be the same

hermiticity: since you know up front the full list of dependency files you need for your build, you can download those ahead of time and then do the build without talking to the internet! this is another huge win for security, because the internet is where all the fucked up and evil shit comes from, so you want to avoid it wherever possible. reduces your attack surface. this is especially important because infecting the build chain is an increasingly popular attack (supply chain attacks) and extremely effective at owning a ton of computers at once--that package you're building will be trusted by the rest of your machines, so it better be built in a secure environment

avoid a large swath of dependency issues that happen with other package managers: nix lets you have multiple versions of the same package, which removes a lot of pain that happens with other package managers. say you have package A, and package B requires A>=1.3 but package C requires A<=1.0. what do you do? well... you suffer. you also can't install A==5.0 for fun because you live on the bleeding edge. not so with nix

there's probably more goodies im forgetting but yeah. nix is based and solves a lot of cool problems in dependency management, build correctness and speed, and supply chain security. the flip side is that you have to learn a new configuration language just for this one thing, and in addition to being a functional language (which most programmers aren't used to), it has its own quirks and sharp edges because it's somewhat niche. also you have to hope the packages you want are already supported, otherwise you'll have to figure out how to build them yourself.

[eccentric-nucleus]

or like, so. i have a peace lily plant that i grew from seed. the way you do this is you first have to have enough separate peace lilies that one plant has a bract in its pollen-receptive phase while another plant has a bract in its pollen-generating phase. (peace lilies are sequential hermaphrodites where each flower first is sticky and absorbs pollen, and then if it's not fertilized it'll dry out and start producing pollen.) then you need to manually pollenate the flower and hope it takes. then you need to wait six months or so for the ovary to grow into a seedpod. then you have a peace lily seedpod!

so the thing with peace lily seeds is that they are viable for maybe two weeks immediately after harvesting, and also they have maybe a 5% viability rate to begin with. each seedpod does have a number of seeds (tiny sharp flecks about a third the size of a peppercorn) in the ballpark of 100, so. you want to husk all of them and separate them out and plant them in a damp spot with air circulation, and then you need to wait for 95% of them to never sprout. the one time i properly set up the seeds 5 sprouted and 4 of them were pallid mutants that withered and died.

the other thing is peace lily genetics are kind of messed up. since commercial cultivars are all reproduced clonally (peace lilies pup, and then you can separate out the pup) nobody's really selecting for seed viability. there are plenty of houseplants that are effectively impossible to reproduce via seed b/c they've been selected for things for so long that they're basically in the same spot as seedless bananas. whoops that's a mutation that makes sexual reproduction impossible! hope you never have to do that again. any plant with variegation has had some of its chlorophyll-producing genes knocked out, and for some of them it's really rare to get a seedling that has any chlorophyll production, so you end up with pure-white seedlings that die once they exhaust the energy in the seed itself.

so anyway that one viable seed survived and after months of living in a little plastic cup i transferred it into a slightly larger plastic cup and then into a ceramic pot, and a few months ago i separated off some of its pups and now i have 3 clones of this one genetically-unique peace lily.

plants do their own thing. plants live on a time scale synced to the length of the day that does not care about human concerns. the second time i tried to grow a seedpod i had to move across the country and so i left the seedpod on longer than i should've, or i exposed the plant to cold temperatures, or i overwatered it, or any number of other factors meant that i got precisely zero viable seeds out of that seedpod. not even any weird pale mutants. plants grow at their own rate, and there are any number of complex factors that make them grow, or not, and good luck even identifying the major ones much less being able to change them. you kill a bunch of plants trying to figure out what's wrong with them.

the thing with videogames is that they are simulations. they are about stripping reality back to a set of rules that a programmer can conceptualize and a computer can run. physics gets reduced to a set of simple integrated equations. guns get reduced to a shoot button and a reload prompt. things get simplified down to what the designer considers to be their core essence.

when i talk about nature, about plants, all that stuff are the things that are central in my mind. in most games, even in most gardening games, it's clear that the central thing is 'plants pretty'. plants look nice and have a pleasing shape and you can rearrange them and make them grow. and that's frustrating!!

[pauljonessoftware]

Real Talk: C# for the Aspiring Developer

For anyone embarking on the exciting journey of learning to code, the sheer volume of available languages can be overwhelming. Among the titans of the programming world, C# (pronounced “C sharp”) stands out as a versatile and powerful option. This article aims to provide aspiring programmers with a balanced perspective on C#, exploring its strengths and weaknesses to help you decide if it’s the…

[aryacollegeofengineering]

Engineering in the Digital Age: Must-Know Programming Languages

In today’s world, most of the tech jobs demand programming skills. To build a lucrative career, it is important to learn programming languages. There are thousands of programming languages, which is used by people around the world. However, out of this bunch of languages, which are the most common, used languages. Arya College Jaipur efficiently teaches different programming languages to its students. Hence, in this blog, we are here to discuss the most commonly learned or used programming languages by the tech people around the world.

SQL: SQL is the widely accepted programming language. The language is used everywhere from the businesses to the hospitals and banks. MySQL and Microsoft SQL are some servers, which are used efficiently. It is a fact that any person related to the technology must have access to the SQL. However, every Android phone or iPhone have access to SQL directly or indirectly. 

Java: Java is one of the most used languages used by developers and engineers. The language is famous for its simplicity and reliability to use it. It is also used in different Android apps. Java is one of the long-term used languages. It is due to its compatibility to use it. The Java is used to make the company websites competent. Some websites are LinkedIn.com, Netflix.com, and Amazon.com.

C# language: The C# known as C- sharp is a new programming language. The Microsoft Company designs the language. The language is used for the enterprise applications, which runs on the framework of .NET. The C# language is the evolution of the C and C++. The language is simple to use. C# is modern, safe, and object-oriented.

JavaScript: JavaScript is different from the Java language. The JavaScript is also one of the most powerful languages used worldwide. The language is used to make the web pages interactive by rejuvenating them.  It functions to create pop-ups on the web pages and effects on the web pages. JavaScript is a scripting language used by almost all web browsers like Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc. Mostly, all the major browsers use the JavaScript to add features for the user experience.

C++: C++ is a object- oriented programming language known as C-plus-plus. The C++ contains a long list of applications in it like MongoDB databases, Adobe and Microsoft applications, Mac OS/X, etc. It is the best language for the development of twitch game and processing of the audio and visuals.

Python: Python is very easy to learn the language. The language is capable of interfacing with almost all other languages. The language is based on the precompiled libraries. It complies with the support of numerous other libraries available as open source. Python is an open source language. One can easily modify or enhance it for the application-customized purpose. This feature of python language makes it popular among budding programmers. Python is one of the best and easy languages for the machine learning language. Python has the most elaborated library or set of libraries, which are available for the public domain.

PHP: PHP was not actually a programming language. Firstly, it was designed as a set of tools helps to maintain the Personal Home Page (PHP). However, in today’s time, PHP is running on many servers. It is used in creating written web pages in HTML. The language is popular for its ease to use it by the budding programmers. Moreover, it also offers some advanced elements for the programmers who are experienced.

iOS Swift: A few years back, Apple decided to launch its own programming language. Hence, Apple invented iOS and OS to launch their new applications. However, many elements of Swift are similar to other programming languages like C and C++. With the passing time, companies like LinkedIn and American Airlines adopted Swift. Therefore, it is estimated that in the coming years this language will rise exponentially.

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[sonoffindia]

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Build Fast & Efficient Software: Why Businesses Need C Developers

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Lords Vote

On: Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]

Viscount Camrose moved amendment 26, in clause 80, page 94, line 24, at end to insert— “3. When an automated decision-making process involves artificial intelligence (AI), the AI programme must have due regard for the following principles— (a) safety, security, and robustness; (b) appropriate transparency and explainability; (c) fairness; (d) accountability and governance; (e) contestability and redress.” The House divided:

Ayes: 79 (88.6% Con, 5.1% XB, 1.3% UUP, 1.3% Green, 1.3% Bshp, 1.3% DUP, 1.3% PC) Noes: 112 (97.3% Lab, 1.8% , 0.9% XB) Absent: ~642

Likely Referenced Bill: Data (Use and Access) Bill [HL]

Description: A bill to make provision about access to customer data and business data; to make provision about services consisting of the use of information to ascertain and verify facts about individuals; to make provision about the recording and sharing, and keeping of registers, of information relating to apparatus in streets; to make provision about the keeping and maintenance of registers of births and deaths; to make provision for the regulation of the processing of information relating to identified or identifiable living individuals; to make provision about privacy and electronic communications; to establish the Information Commission; to make provision about information standards for health and social care; to make provision about the grant of smart meter communication licences; to make provision about the disclosure of information to improve public service delivery; to make provision about the retention of information by providers of internet services in connection with investigations into child deaths; to make provision about providing information for purposes related to the carrying out of independent research into online safety matters; to make provision about the retention of biometric data; to make provision about services for the provision of electronic signatures, electronic seals and other trust services; and for connected purposes.

Originating house: Lords Current house: Lords Bill Stage: Report stage

Individual Votes:

Ayes

Conservative (70 votes)

Bailey of Paddington, L. Bates, L. Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B. Borwick, L. Caithness, E. Cameron of Lochiel, L. Camrose, V. Courtown, E. Duncan of Springbank, L. Dundee, E. Eaton, B. Effingham, E. Finn, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fuller, L. Gascoigne, L. Godson, L. Goldie, B. Goodman of Wycombe, L. Goschen, V. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Harding of Winscombe, B. Henley, L. Hooper, B. Hunt of Wirral, L. Jamieson, L. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Kirkhope of Harrogate, L. Laing of Elderslie, B. Lancaster of Kimbolton, L. Leicester, E. Lucas, L. Mancroft, L. Markham, L. Maude of Horsham, L. McInnes of Kilwinning, L. McLoughlin, L. Minto, E. Morris of Bolton, B. Moylan, L. Moynihan of Chelsea, L. Neville-Jones, B. Northbrook, L. Norton of Louth, L. Owen of Alderley Edge, B. Penn, B. Petitgas, L. Pidding, B. Porter of Spalding, L. Randall of Uxbridge, L. Reay, L. Redfern, B. Robathan, L. Roborough, L. Sandhurst, L. Scott of Bybrook, B. Sharpe of Epsom, L. Shinkwin, L. Shrewsbury, E. Smith of Hindhead, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Swire, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. Trenchard, V. True, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Wharton of Yarm, L. Williams of Trafford, B. Young of Cookham, L. Younger of Leckie, V.

Crossbench (4 votes)

Finlay of Llandaff, B. Freeman of Steventon, B. Kidron, B. O'Loan, B.

Ulster Unionist Party (1 vote)

Empey, L.

Green Party (1 vote)

Bennett of Manor Castle, B.

Bishops (1 vote)

Manchester, Bp.

Democratic Unionist Party (1 vote)

Weir of Ballyholme, L.

Plaid Cymru (1 vote)

Smith of Llanfaes, B.

Noes

Labour (109 votes)

Allen of Kensington, L. Alli, L. Anderson of Stoke-on-Trent, B. Anderson of Swansea, L. Andrews, B. Ashton of Upholland, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beamish, L. Beckett, B. Berkeley, L. Blake of Leeds, B. Blower, B. Blunkett, L. Boateng, L. Bradley, L. Browne of Ladyton, L. Bryan of Partick, B. Campbell-Savours, L. Chandos, V. Chapman of Darlington, B. Clark of Windermere, L. Collins of Highbury, L. Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Davies of Brixton, L. Donaghy, B. Drake, B. Evans of Sealand, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Golding, B. Goudie, B. Grantchester, L. Griffin of Princethorpe, B. Grocott, L. Hain, L. Hannett of Everton, L. Hanson of Flint, L. Hanworth, V. Hayman of Ullock, B. Hazarika, B. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Hendy of Richmond Hill, L. Hendy, L. Hermer, L. Howarth of Newport, L. Hughes of Stretford, B. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Jones, L. Keeley, B. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Khan of Burnley, L. Kingsmill, B. Kinnock, L. Knight of Weymouth, L. Lawrence of Clarendon, B. Leong, L. Liddell of Coatdyke, B. Liddle, L. Lister of Burtersett, B. Livermore, L. Mallalieu, B. Mann, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. McNicol of West Kilbride, L. Merron, B. Monks, L. Moraes, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morgan of Huyton, B. Murphy of Torfaen, L. Nye, B. O'Grady of Upper Holloway, B. Osamor, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Ramsey of Wall Heath, B. Rebuck, B. Ritchie of Downpatrick, B. Robertson of Port Ellen, L. Rooker, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Shamash, L. Sikka, L. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Cluny, B. Smith of Malvern, B. Spellar, L. Stansgate, V. Stevenson of Balmacara, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Taylor of Stevenage, B. Timpson, L. Touhig, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turnberg, L. Twycross, B. Vallance of Balham, L. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watts, L. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Wilcox of Newport, B. Wilson of Sedgefield, L. Winterton of Doncaster, B. Young of Norwood Green, L. Young of Old Scone, B.

Non-affiliated (2 votes)

Austin of Dudley, L. Verdirame, L.

Crossbench (1 vote)

Tarassenko, L.

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How the SIMATIC S7-200 Smart Can Transform Your Automation Projects 

Siemens has long known how to create fit-for-purpose innovations in industrial automation for present-day industries. In their family of products, the SIMATIC S7-200 Smart stands out with advanced features for reliability and economy. This programmable logic controller is engineered for small to medium applications and can be implemented by industries in a transformative way. 

This article gives a thorough account of what the SIMATIC S7-200 Smart is all about, including its features, functions, and advantages, with references made to the variations, S7200 Smart, and S7200 Smart PLC. 

What is the SIMATIC S7-200 Smart? 

The SIMATIC S7-200 Smart is a PLC, small and powerful, which will help to meet the increased demand of the automation industry. It represents the SIMATIC series by making everything flexible, scalable, and including high-end technology in a compact design. 

This PLC ideally suits applications requiring fast processing, reliable communication and easy incorporation. Because of its suitability and robustness, S7200 Smart PLC has become popularly adopted in manufacturing, textile, and packaging industries. 

Key Features of SIMATIC S7-200 Smart 

The SIMATIC S7-200 Smart offers advanced features and is a flexible automation solution:  

High-Processing Speed: The S7200 Smart PLC guarantees rapid data processing capacity, thus taking off the constraints on a time-to-market schedule for most applications. 

Scalability: This PLC is designed in a way that it grows with the need. It has modular expansions and allows the addition of more I/O modules as the system evolves, beyond what is standard. 

Integrated communication: The S7-200 Smart perfectly bridges the gap between connected devices and systems within a plant by offering Ethernet and MODBUS RTU connectivity.  

Compact Design: The S7200 Smart is one of the smallest, most powerful products available for applications that do not have a great deal of space. 

Convenience of Programming: Programming of the PLC is done with STEP 7 Micro/WIN SMART software from Siemens, which has a user-friendly interface as well as more advanced programming tools. Hence, fewer efforts and time are expended on development. 

SIMATIC S7-200 Smart Applications 

The S7200 Smart PLC is a solution that can be deployed across a palette of applications such as: 

Manufacturing Automation: Help enhance assembly lines in manufacturing with sharp control and real-time monitoring. 

Packaging Machines: Give up the pace and bring accuracy in speed processing of packaging machines. 

Textile Industry: More control over and monitoring of production processes of extensive textile machinery yields better productivity and quality of the product. 

Energy Management: Enhancing the performance in reading and monitoring energy consumption reduces operational expenses. 

Building Automation: Improves the efficiency of HVAC systems, lighting, and other building automation processes. 

Advantages of SIMATIC S7-200 Smart 

SIMATIC S7-200 Smart PLC include the advantages of this choice for industrial automation: 

Affordable Solutions: Cost-effective functionality at the higher end for this S7200 Smart PLC makes it an affordable option even for small businesses. 

Reliable Operations: Built for rigorous environments, this PLC guarantees steady performance, saving on downtime and maintenance costs. 

Easy-to-Use: The easy-to-use diagnostic tools and the intuitive programming interface make this S7200 Smart PLC a top favorite among engineers. 

Energy Efficiency: More effective monitoring and control of processes reduces energy consumption, providing businesses with valuable input towards sustainability. 

Remote Monitoring and Control: Enhanced convenience and operational efficiency are a result of having this PLC capable of monitoring and controlling systems remotely, thanks to Ethernet support. 

Why choose SIMATIC S7-200 Smart? 

The SIMATIC S7-200 Smart is a complete solution to all aspects of the PLC world with respect to the individual problems of industrial automation. The robust solutions, further enhanced with high-speed processing and reliable communication, make it an enabler for companies looking to optimize their operations. 

S7200 Smart ensures that upgrading an existing system or implementing a new one is done seamlessly while performing at its best. Its ability to tackle complex scenarios yet remain simple operation-wise has made it one of the most favorite PLCs ever. 

Wrapping it up  

The SIMATIC S7-200 Smart is nothing but confirmation that Siemens has made a dedicated automation solution with strong belief in it delivering high-quality efficiency. This micro-programmable controller is very affordable and compact but also with advanced functionalities and as such, it ranks as one of the most-preferred controller systems for small to medium-size industries. 

S7200 Smart PLC by Naksh Technology Solutions LLP is an innovative process optimization, reduced cost, and increased competitiveness tool in manufacturing, packaging, or energy management that simply eradicates costs and brings everything up to the present in its fast pace of change. 

Invest in the SIMATIC S7-200 Smart, simply invest in smarter, more efficient automation solutions that create success. Let this PLC take a whole new direction in which industrial automation is approached! 

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Technologies are ever-evolving. And with that, the priority and prominence of the programming tools are also shifting. However, .Net development has always been placed high in a web-dominated ranking of development frameworks and retains its stronghold to this day. Dotnet is a must-have technology that caters to a wide variety of features including web services, mobile applications, and gaming. So it’s hardly surprising that .Net development is a marketable skill with a well-compensated .net developer salary. But what makes .Net development so popular? And who is a .dotnet engineer? Let’s unravel these questions below. What Is .Net Development? Today, companies are experiencing a testing and competitive phase to provide innovative services to users. Net development aids companies in this undertaking, providing a cost-effective and comprehensive alternative. The .Net software development framework saw the light of the day in 1999. Today, it’s one of the most popular web development platforms along with Java, PHP, and Python. Supported by Microsoft, it’s a universal ecosystem that can power a gamut of applications, including: The back-end and front-end applications development; ASP.Net web applications; Mobile application development; Windows applications and services; IoT application development; Game and simulation development; Cloud applications. The main differentiators that make dotnet a coveted skill are as follows: An all-in-one framework for every application, including in-demand solutions like Machine Learning and cloud; Cost-effectiveness thanks to the versatility of the ecosystem; Device compatibility; Speed, scalability, and high performance; Supports most IDE tools; Supported by Microsoft and managed by an open-source community. Thereby, .Net development is a mandate in most corporate tech stacks of 2021. This translates into fierce demand for .dotnet coders across multiple industries. But we never see university graduates with a degree in .Net technology. So how can you carve a career in dotnet? Let’s find out. What Does a Net Developer Do? A .NET software engineer is a developer engaged in designing, tailoring, and building software for Microsoft’s Windows platform. Their main work tools include . NET-friendly frameworks, such as VB.NET, C# (C sharp), and F# (F sharp). In the .NET developer role, you will take over creating .Net applications, training end-users, and providing instant technical support. You are engaged in planning, designing, and building new functionality as well as debugging and troubleshooting. As you see, .Net developers have a strictly technical role that comprises the following responsibilities: Producing code using .net languages such as C# and VB; Developing new functionality and upgrading existing functionality; Developing and upgrading user interfaces; Document-testing and debugging; Improving corporate frameworks for internal development; Performing requirements analysis and collaborating with team members to create user-friendly software designs, and others. Traditionally, companies have different job descriptions based on the focus and level of seniority. How To Start Your Career In Net Software development is no walk in the park, so .Net programmers usually go a long way from zero to a master. Let’s see what skills can jumpstart your career in this niche. University Degree Although software development isn’t always associated with a Bachelor’s degree, a major in computer science or tech-related field will give you a head start. But usually, most employees who work in software have non-computer science backgrounds. It means that a related degree is not a mandate. Here’s some rationale to prove this point. According to StackOverflow, more than half of programmers didn’t earn a college degree in computer science or related fields. Therefore, the most popular way for developers to learn the dotnet technology is through tutorials and online courses.

Programming Languages To perform your duties, you must be proficient in coding languages, including: C# F# VB.NET C# is an absolute staple for this field since it is the best fit for Net development. The C# fundamentals power a variety of fields, including website creation, mobile applications, and Windows app development. F# is another programming language from the .NET framework language family. Both C# and F# are supported by Microsoft and have similar performance. However, F# is more suitable for writing business logic like Big Data and machine learning. On the other hand, C# is more fit for developing interfaces and graphics or gaming. Ideally, you should develop an understanding of both languages. Relational and Non-Relational Databases Any developer worth their salt should understand the whole software development process. Also, data storage constitutes a great part of web application development. Hence, dotnet engineers must also understand database applications, such as: SQL Server NoSQL Oracle ASP. NET, ASP.NET Core Framework If you’re aiming for the web development focus, profound knowledge of ASP.Net and ASP.Net Core framework is essential. Both are popular web development frameworks for building web apps on the .NET platform. These technologies allow developers to create fast, secure, and cloud-based web apps and services such as IoT applications and mobile backends. MVC Pattern Model View Controller is a design architecture that is widely used for creating web and mobile applications. This is a way of organizing code that involves separating blocks responsible for different tasks. Thus, the Model block is responsible for the application data, while the View block is in charge of the facade. The third block - Controller - handles the operation of the application. Such a pattern allows developers to divide the code and make the whole development process easier. Cloud Expertise Proficiency in cloud technology is not something you should study from the very beginning. Once you’ve mastered the basics, you can extend your know-how further to cloud vendors. AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure are among the top cloud providers, thus being a frequent job requirement. Azure by Microsoft is especially important for .NET development since it often complements the .NET framework.   The Bottom Line Net frameworks stay among the most desirable technologies in 2021, making dotnet career a viable job prospect. However, .Net development requires broad expertise rooted in the knowledge of programming languages, frameworks, and databases. If you’re flirting with the idea of following this career path, start by narrowing down your choice. Web application development and cloud solutions are among the most popular dotnet niches in the market. The development focus will lay out your learning needs and specify the training resources. Dariia Herasymova is a Recruitment Team Lead at Devox Software. She hires software development teams for startups, small businesses, and enterprises. She carries out a full cycle of recruitment; creates job descriptions based on talks with clients, searches and interviews candidates, and onboards the newcomers. Dariia knows how to build HR and recruitment processes from scratch. She strives to find a person with appropriate technical and soft skills who will share the company's values. When she has free time, she writes articles on various outsourcing models for our blog.