decimal to hex, octal to binary, whatever.

It's no surprise, programming involves a LOT of math! While the majority of us (hopefully) are quite proficient with mental algebra and whatnot, when we're holding sixty-some-odd threads of programming logic in our minds, we really don't want to have to clear out some more available mental memory to do multiplication.Ī good calculator should be capable of more than basic calculation, however! I've found all of the following fairly essential in a coding calculator: #beginners #career #development #productivity A great article and discussion about that can be found here: Side note: There are a lot of real world tools (and skills!) that can be quite helpful to the development experience. Which tools a programmer requires varies from one discipline to the next. I believe we should put the same thought, training time, and customization into these as we do into selecting an IDE! Meanwhile, it can become rather easy to overlook many other applications which can be invaluable to a programmer. That time investment pays huge dividends in the long run! Once one has found their editor, it is worth spending time learning it, customizing it, and then truly mastering the power user features it offers. Many expert coders recommend putting serious thought and effort into selecting an IDE or editor. One doesn't have to look far to find discussions on the merits of various editors and IDEs, which are undeniably the most important application in a programmer's toolkit.

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