Analysing Screenplay with Mathematica
I have a close relative who is an aspiring movie screenplay writer. During one of our recent meetings, he shared with me with a…
C++17: constexpr if
constexpr if is another nice little feature in C++17, which significantly simplifies the way we code, especially in the context of templates. In this…
C++17: std::any
In the previous two posts, I talked about std::variant<> and std::optional<>. Today, I want to take up std::any for discussion. The type any (implemented…
C++17: std::optional<>
Suppose we want to write a function that returns a value, but with the possibility that the computation might fail. This failure can be…
C++17: std::variant<>
C++17 introduces a new type-safe union in the form of std::variant. At any time, it can store a single value from one of many…
C++17: Initialization in Selection Statements
C++17 enhances if and switch statements with the ability to define variables whose life-time is limited to the corresponding scope. This is in keeping…
Using Function Calls in the Grammar
One of the advanced features of iLangGen is the ability to embed arbitrary function calls on the RHS of grammar rules. Such functions impart…
Composition of Grammars
In the last post, we saw how iLangGen text generation framework supports reuse of grammars through inheritance, akin to object-oriented languages. The good news…
Reuse of Grammars Through Inheritance
We are familiar with the advantages of class inheritance in object-oriented languages such as C++, C#, Java, and Python. The ability to reuse functionality…
KP Astrology REST API
In today’s post I want to share my experience in implementing a set of REST API calls for Astrology. The series on iLangGen will…