The HTTP specification (RFC 2616) has a number of recommendations that are applicable. Here is my interpretation: HTTP status code 200 OK for a successful PUT of an update to an existing resource. No response body needed. (Per Section 9.6, 204 No Content is even more appropriate.) HTTP status code 201 Created for a successful … Read more
Code Complete (2nd edition) by Steve McConnell The Pragmatic Programmer Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs The C Programming Language by Kernighan and Ritchie Introduction to Algorithms by Cormen, Leiserson, Rivest & Stein Design Patterns by the Gang of Four Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code The Mythical Man Month The Art of Computer … Read more
Todd Gayley (Wolfram Research) just send me a nice hack which allows to “wrap” built-in functions with arbitrary code. I feel that I have to share this useful instrument. The following is Todd’s answer on my question. A bit of interesting (?) history: That style of hack for “wrapping” a built-in function was invented around … Read more