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computers/the-call-stack-why-a-function-that-never-stops-crashes-your-program.md
The call stack: why a function that never stops crashes your program
Every time a function is called, the computer puts a small block of memory called a frame on top of a call stack, and removes it when the…
computers/bits-and-bytes-why-a-byte-can-t-count-past-255.md
Bits and bytes: why a byte can't count past 255
A byte is eight on/off switches, and that tiny size explains a lot of odd bugs. In this article you flip the bits of one byte yourself and…