Iterators vs. Generators

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Yes, there is a difference. Although both produce the same end effect, an iterator is not the same as a generator. The difference is in the way it is implemented and also consumed. Iterators Iterator is a (design/implementation) pattern for iterating over different kinds of collection sources via an…

Mundane vs JINQ Way

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New things are not always instantly accepted. Beyond skepticism, new things challenge the comfort people are accustomed to. JINQ wasn’t particularly welcomed. It was either discarded as unknown angel or worse … ridiculed. However, JINQ still promises expressive succinct code. Here is an example (morphed from real-time code)…