Learning new skills, programming languages, frameworks, ways to get in the zone, remembering, and generally improving one's skills. Closely related to teaching.
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How to verify the Liskov substitution principle in an inheritance hierarchy?
Inspired by this answer:
Liskov Substitution Principle
requires
that
Preconditions cannot be strengthened in a subtype.
Postconditions cannot be weakened in a subtype.
Invariants ...
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2answers
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How should i organize my priorities for learning? [closed]
I could use some guidance on what would be more beneficial to learn as i pursue a computer science degree. I take computer science courses at a nearby college(i am in highschool) and code daily in my ...
1
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1answer
338 views
Pinterest - loading more images when scrolling down effect. [closed]
The drag down and load more pictures effect in Pinterest - I see that more commonly used in many a site. What exactly is that done through? Could it be done through javascript? I work mostly in php ...
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3answers
485 views
good literature for teaching object oriented thinking in C [closed]
Quite often C is the primary platform for the development. And when things are large scale, I have seen partitioning of the system as different objects is quite a natural thing. Some or many of the ...
4
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3answers
261 views
Is Reading the Spec Enough? [closed]
This question is centered around Scheme but really could be applied to any LISP or programming language in general.
Background
So I recently picked up Scheme again having toyed with it once or twice ...
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5answers
1k views
Black Hat Hackers vs Programmers? [closed]
This came up with another question I had here, I have decided on a programming verification system that requires a hardware verification system, a software key, and a name/password system.
Now ...
0
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3answers
500 views
Proper XAML for Windows 8 Applications [closed]
I have been wanting to understand more of proper XAML design since most of my current experience is in what I grew up in: Windows Forms. More specifically, though it is really a specific subset of ...
1
vote
1answer
129 views
Learning Issued Token in Federated Service
I would like to learn federated WCF service. I have the following in my system.
• Windows XP
• Visual Studio 2010 Express
• SQL Server 2008 Express
Is it possible to create a federated ...
6
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6answers
490 views
Should I be looking for developers with specific skill sets or generalists that need to learn?
Thanks to the great help of this site and SO, I've been able to make a prototype of a software I want to sell but unfortunately although the prototype works I think my code quality is very low. I ...
7
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1answer
486 views
How to keep up to date with Programming Blogs Aggregators [closed]
Last week I read a great post of Jeff Atwood Keeping Up and "Just In Time" Learning
that speaks about how to keep update.
The blog post reports Kathy Sierra list, the first item 'Find the best ...
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6answers
430 views
Tips about how to spread Object Oriented practices
I work for a medium company that has around 250 developers. Unfortunately, lots of them are stuck in a procedural way of thinking and some teams constantly deliver big Transactional Script ...
4
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3answers
581 views
What is a good way to learn about multicore programming at the kernel level in Linux?
I am interested in multicore programming at the kernel level. I expect this affects many areas and is probably different for each architecture. What are some must read sections of the kernel? If I ...
6
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3answers
341 views
How can I get better at explaining complex software processes to developers?
I'm really struggling with my software specs. I am not a professional programmer but enjoy doing it for fun and made some software that I want to sell later but I'm not happy with the code quality. ...
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3answers
684 views
Preparing yourself for Code challenges
Just a few days ago I discovered Codility, and I tried their challenges. And I must say. I got my behind handed to me on a platter. I'm not sure what the problem was, but I'll lick my wounds and wait ...
3
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4answers
259 views
Is it a good practice to create a list of definitions for all symbols and words in a programming language?
After arriving at this point in Learning Python The Hard Way I am wondering if this is a good practice to create a list of symbols and define what they do as noted in bold below, for every programming ...
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0answers
114 views
Reading Open Source Projects [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you dive into large code bases?
About my programming knowledge:
I have basic knowledge of programming.
Have never worked in a team project.
Have done, only, a ...
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4answers
377 views
Learning Programming during the job? [closed]
Introduction:
I have read and heard advice, about learning programming by accepting programming projects.
I need real assistance to understand this, because:
Problem:
Although, it would seem to me ...
1
vote
2answers
164 views
Function calls to calls in windows api
I am a beginner programmer who is learning C. I find it hard to grasp the whole programming concept, thus I have questions.
When programming in Windows, how does Windows communicate with the programs ...
2
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3answers
711 views
Using Metro style in my web applications
I love the Metro UI (Modern UI/Windows 8 style UI, whatever) and would like to have the "tile" design on my site as well. Something like this or this. Am I allowed to do this or do I have to contact ...
2
votes
3answers
530 views
How To Start Programming [closed]
I have taken a programming course 2 years ago but I haven't worked in programming since then. I recently found a programmer job, but there is no programming team so for me to gain valuable experience ...
1
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1answer
83 views
Does it ever make sense to license source code as a learning resource under GPL?
I recently came across a series of articles walking through how to make a scheme interpreter. I was browsing through the code when I realized that it was AGPL.
For the most part, the code itself is ...
7
votes
4answers
452 views
Reasons for Pair Programming [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Pair Programming: Pros and Cons
I've worked in a few shops where management has passed the idea of pair programming either to me or another manager/developer, and I ...
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votes
6answers
2k views
Learning Java with a simple project
As i remember the time when i was learning PHP, it was suggested to build a simple blog or a forum after reading the language fundamentals. I was told/read that this would cover everything that I ...
0
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3answers
387 views
As a person getting into mobile development, what's the best mobile platform in terms of profitability? [closed]
I realize this question can range very far so would love to hear any and all opinions on this. However, I'll be honest and say that I have been thinking of this in terms of most profitable. I know how ...
15
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7answers
1k views
Programming vs Planning
Recently, I have been tasked with more high-level planning assignments due to the lead developer of my team leaving. I hate long-term planning. My brain just doesn't naturally seem wired for it, and ...
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16answers
14k views
How can I figure out if programming is right for me? [closed]
I have an IT background and was pretty confident until an opportunity came up at work to go into programming(C#). I have never programmed before this, and the software I am programming for is a ...
7
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4answers
646 views
Best C# database communication technique
A few days ago, I read an answer stating that writing queries within your c# code are long gone.
I'm not sure what the specific person meant with the comment but, it got me thinking. At the company ...
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votes
3answers
153 views
How to measure the right time to bring a new client? [closed]
My growing company has a team of developers working on a number of separate projects. Our developers depend on us to keep them working, and we depend on them to make our clients happy. Our projects ...
7
votes
1answer
192 views
High resolution graphical representation of the Earth's surface
I've got a library, which I inherited, which presents a zoomable representation of the Earth. It's a Mercator projection and is constructed from triangles, the properties of which are stored in ...
14
votes
4answers
768 views
TDD - Outside In vs Inside Out
What is the difference between building an application Outside In vs building it Inside Out using TDD?
These are the books I read about TDD and unit testing:
Test Driven Development: By Example
...
3
votes
5answers
446 views
is SCRUM useful for the project's success? [closed]
I work for a company as a Project Manager. My company want us to get training in SCRUM and is sponsoring the training. So is SCRUM useful for the project's success?
Should I go for the SCRUM ...
3
votes
3answers
496 views
How can I improve these online java programming puzzles I wrote for my (middle/high school) students?
I'm teaching some middle and high school students programming right now, and I found that some of them really liked online programming puzzles. So I created http://www.kapparate.com/coder/ , and right ...
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votes
5answers
502 views
Differential and integral calculus for programmer [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Where is the application of Calculus(of continuous quantities) in Computer Science or programming
How can calculus and linear algebra be useful to a system programmer?
...
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9answers
374 views
Experience vs. versatility [closed]
Let's say a .NET programmer works at a company which provides software on demand, not as a product. The programmer works in WPF for a period of time and he/she invests lots of time in it. He/she get ...
20
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4answers
693 views
How to explain why design choices are good?
As I've become a better developer, I find that much of my design skill comes more from intuition than mechanical analysis. This is great. It lets me read code and get a feel for it quicker. It lets me ...
76
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13answers
7k views
Way in over my head! (Dealing with better programmers)
I've just been hired as a member of a group that is developing in C++. For the last 11 years, I'd been coding on and off at my last job (some C, some Fortran, some C++).
The coding I'd done was ...
8
votes
4answers
564 views
Unit testing and Test Driven Development questions
I'm working on an ASP.NET MVC website which performs relatively complex calculations as one of its functions.
This functionality was developed some time ago (before I started working on the ...
4
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7answers
298 views
Learning programming [closed]
I am a senior & am a retired R.N., always good at math (50+ yrs ago, but still am). I have been in a computer users group since the mid 90's, & have become moderately advanced in using ...
21
votes
9answers
940 views
Improving without mentor
Although I consider myself not much experienced, I keep landing in jobs as the leader somehow (in the current one I am tech director of the company, in a previous one I was the R&D head).
I ...
2
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4answers
375 views
Learning Arlgorithms particularly graph algorithms (java)
I have a hard time learning algorithms (Particularly graphing algorithms).
Do you know of any good free resources that make some of the more harrowing algorithm concepts such NP-Complete, Traveling ...
5
votes
3answers
307 views
Learning about security and finding exploits [closed]
First things first: I have absolutely no interest in learning how to crack systems for personal enrichment, hurting other people or doing anything remotely malicious.
I understand the basis of many ...
6
votes
5answers
1k views
Is the book “Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs” a good read for Java programmers? [closed]
This may be subjective and likely to be closed but I still wanted to know if its really helpfull to read Structure and Interpretation of Computer programs.
Structure and Interpretation of Computer ...
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7answers
2k views
How can I get my progress reviewed as a solo junior developer
I am currently working for a 2 person company, as the solo primary developer. My boss gets the clients, mocks up some png design templates and hands them over to me.
This system has been working fine ...
0
votes
1answer
661 views
Useful programming languages for hardware programming
I am thinking to take the next semester a course called "Digital systems architecture", and I know that we need to program micro-controllers with several programming languages such as C, C++, verilog, ...
9
votes
2answers
663 views
Non-mathematical Project Euler (or similar)? [closed]
I checked the post (Where can I find programming puzzles and challenges?) where there's a lot of programming challenges and such, but after checking several of them, they all seem to be about ...
1
vote
2answers
347 views
Python as a first language? [closed]
I have just started working in Information Security World. I want to learn the Python language for creating my own automated tool for Fuzzing, SQL-Injection etc.
My question is I don't know much ...
5
votes
2answers
342 views
What to learn after standard C++? [closed]
I switched to C++ a few months ago, learning its syntax, the main features
of the STL and what you can usually find in a "learn C++" manual.
Now I would like to go further. What would be your ...
5
votes
1answer
135 views
How to learn what the industry standards/expectations are, particularly with security?
For instance, I was making my first mobile web-application about a year ago, and half-way through, someone pointed me to jQuery Mobile. Obviously this induced a total revolution in my app. Rewrote ...
5
votes
4answers
568 views
Maintaining C/C++/Java skills as a web developer
When I was in college I learned how to program in C, C++, and Java. Currently, I'm a web developer using front end and back end technologies (HTML/CSS/JS, PHP, MYSQL). While the sorting algorithms and ...
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vote
4answers
2k views
Do I need to know servlets and JSP to learn spring or hibernate or any other java web frameworks?
I've been asking a lot of people where to start learning java web development, I already know core java (Threading,Generics,Collections, a little experience with (JDBC)) but I do not know JSPs and ...
