What that involves is basically not trying to write algorithms in a programming language: If you really want to do things right, you need to write your algorithm in the terms of mathematics. “The ...

In addition to writing Java books for Apress, Jeff has written numerous articles on Java and other technologies for JavaWorld, InformIT, Java.net, and SitePoint.

A few years ago I used an algorithm to help me write a science fiction story. Adam Hammond, an English professor, and Julian Brooke, a computer scientist, had created a program called SciFiQ, and ...

If this kind of writing can be done by a machine that doesn’t have a single thought in its head, what does that tell us about what we’ve been asking of students.

The algorithm would be able to augment its own ability by also looking at potential combinations of code for how a problem could be solved.

There’s a new beat in town: algorithms. From formulas that determine what you see on social media to equations that dictate government operations, algorithms are increasingly powerful and pervasive.