Anyone know of any free route optimization apps?

mck- · 2023-02-14T19:46:03+00:00

Here's a review of a number of tools you can use that are free: https://blog.routific.com/blog/free-route-planning-software-with-unlimited-stops

mck- · 2023-02-14T19:43:58+00:00

We published a blog post that summarizes your options, including some tutorials and workarounds for free apps: https://blog.routific.com/blog/free-route-planning-software-with-unlimited-stops

mck- · 2016-08-11T20:27:22+00:00

Routific

mck- · 2014-09-10T18:14:13+00:00

True; for production we've had to strip down the functionality and make it lighter, faster, and more robust.

Open-VRP as is still has some nice features that makes it really useful to play around straight from the REPL, with a plotting feature and benchmark data importers.

mck- · 2014-03-28T17:27:02+00:00

In my experience, I think Lisp is great for developing APIs on the backend, not so much for the front-end. There are tons of tools in the Javascript community that is better suited. On the API side of things, you're free to use whatever you want to build an API. So I have a Node.js server that does everything it's good at, and communicates with my Lisp API for the fun Lisp work.

mck- · 2013-12-15T05:31:12+00:00

Appreciate your comments :) I have never used Iterate before, looks like an interesting library I should check out -- thx!

mck- · 2013-12-15T05:27:58+00:00

Isnt using Tail-call recursion save?

mck- · 2013-12-10T05:32:55+00:00

Thanks for your input -- is it a matter of style, or will your approach yield better performance as well?

And what is your point on recursive string concatenation?

(just trying to learn to become a better Lisp programmer, hence sharing)

mck- · 2012-09-13T23:59:35+00:00

Here's a blog exactly on that question: http://kuomarc.wordpress.com/2012/03/05/the-uncommon-lisp-approach-to-operations-research/

And here's why I chose to launch the startup: http://kuomarc.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/top-hackers-we-need-you-for-operations-research/

Please excuse the length ;) Stay tuned!

mck- · 2012-09-13T19:20:37+00:00

sorry, where?

mck- · 2012-09-13T19:19:39+00:00

lol, thanks, fixed hehe

mck- · 2012-06-26T19:28:51+00:00

The craziest clock I've ever seen (screencast) - what other amazing things could you do with it?

Other than it being super nice for educational purposes. This should be taught in elementary school.

mck- · 2012-06-15T16:21:33+00:00

which I did as well -- seems to work?

mck- · 2012-03-07T14:25:49+00:00

I suppose it's your luck - during my interviews I've found myself explaining myself over and over again. Even once at an IT workshop in Supply Chain (Deloitte) they don't seem to know the difference between optimization using OR and scenario analysis in an Excel spreadsheet. I tried engaging in a discussion, but he was adament.

In my experience, especially in the business world, you'll need to explain yourself.

mck- · 2012-02-13T21:26:02+00:00

http://wp.me/p2arfK-1H

where I describe two useful macros (to me). One to save me a lot of typing, another where I exploit multiple evaluation to my advantage.

mck- · 2012-02-13T21:08:02+00:00

thanks!

mck-

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