Number Theory, Hash Tables, and Geometric Progressions

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What will this article focus on?
This particular article looks at geometric sequences (mod n), and how we can use them instead of linear hashes. A geometric sequence is simply a sequence of powers of some number: 1, , , , … So instead of adding the same number together [...]

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Stick Figure Web Design

We’ve been inaccurately describing our websites for years. I’m guilty of this transgression, just as you are. Our vocabulary for giving a snappy summary of websites has been limited to “Web 1.0″ and “Web 2.0″, and it’s just not enough to succinctly convey the choices web designers use when making a page.
Web 1.0 simply is [...]

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Number Theory for Programmers, Part 2

What is Number Theory?
Number theory is the study of numbers, their properties, and what can be inferred from their properties. For programmers, it is most practical to focus on the theory of positive integers.
Who should use this guide?

Those who did not know the answer to the above question
Those who are interested in the math behind [...]

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