“Code snippets” is just another phrase for macros or templates—and a great way to save time when writing scripts. Snippets not only cut down on keystrokes while you’re coding; they also save you ...

I'm not a big user of code snippets, but I know developers who are. I've noticed those developers often don't use the default value supplied for the variable part of the snippet (What! All your ...

Welcome to Friday Favorites! Every Friday, one of us will get all sloppy over an app, web service, or Mac feature that makes us grin like an idiot every time we use it. This week, Brett tells us about ...

If you're a seasoned programmer, or even if you've just learned how, you probably have a few reusable code snippets. SnippShot is a cloud-based webapp that easily saves your snippets, allowing you to ...

Whether you are a seasoned programmer or a beginner, chances are you spend a lot of your time looking for code snippets on Stack Overflow and similar sites. There’s no need to reinvent the wheel, ...

I'm writing a JavaDoc for a class and I want to include a short snippet of code, say 5 lines, illustrating the use of a certain feature. I can surround the code example with <code></code>, and my IDE ...

Sooner or later, every programmer ends up searching for code snippets and algorithms. Most search engines, though, don’t exactly specialize in code search and so you end up with a couple of links (one ...