Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) are ruggedized microprocessor-based electronics essential to all modern automation, including: The process-heavy industries of oil and gas, nuclear, steelmaking, ...

Functions are fundamental to code organization; they exist in all higher order programming languages. Generally, functional programming means using functions to the best effect for creating clean and ...

Machine programming -- software that creates its own software -- is at an inflection point. It may redefine many industries, says Intel’s Justin Gottschlich. Imagine software that creates its own ...

Although the software industry has eliminated GOTO from modern higher-level languages, software nevertheless continues to grow in complexity and fragility. Looking for how else such programming ...