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What problem domain is LINQ made for?
Each time I see a question posted on Stack Overflow on C#, I see at least one or two answers posted that solve a problem with LINQ. Usually people with very high reputation seem to use LINQ like pros.
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Mostly produce output at programming job but don't learn anything [closed]
When I started working a programmer, I learned lots at first, on the job. Although Ive been given more responsibility, which is good in a way, it is mostly in the form of increased workload. I havent ...
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Should I expect my peers to read or practice on a regular basis? [closed]
I've been debating asking this question for some time. Based several of the comments I read in this question I decided I had to ask.
This feels like I'm stating the obvious, but I believe that ...
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learning on the clock [closed]
Some might argue this question is too general, but because keeping up seems especially relevant to programming, is anyone's experience that:
do employers expect you to stay current? what is the ...
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Professional iOS Development as a Backup Career [closed]
I am a research chemist by day and I am a self-taught hobbyist iOS programmer by night. I am in the process of developing a moderately complex iOS app and hope to launch it within a month or two. I ...
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What to expect during an interview with a senior development executive? [closed]
I passed first two technical interviews at a global e-commerce company for the position of senior software engineer.
I was told that there are two more interviews, one with a senior development ...
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I can write code…but can't design well. Any suggestions?
I feel that I am good at writing code in bits and pieces, but my designs really suck. The question is, how do I improve my designs - and in turn become a better designer? I think schools and colleges ...
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Some Insight on the Field of Knowledge Representations and Reasoning
I started following an MS in computer sciences after about two years of work for a software company. I worked primarily in data warehousing and business intelligence related software development ...
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What professional societies are most useful to people in the software development profession? [closed]
I'm aware of the existance of a number of professional societies and organizations that are related to software development, as was discussed in this question. However, I'm interested in maximizing my ...
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certified scrum master
hello Im learning about Scrum, and noticed that there is a certified scrum master course
is this worth it?
or can I learn all of that from books and online, to implement in my work?
thanks!!
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Does searching documentation and samples look bad?
I am starting a new job in a company with many developers and media people, the layout of the place is open with computers around a skinny oval,
I have worked in small teams and programming embedded ...
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Should ICT professionals be warranted professionals?
Should ICT professionals be warranted professionals?
Does anyone have any resources/journals that can help me since I have found none.
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PE License vs IEEE CSPD Certification
I am a working software engineer in the state of Pennsylvania with ~5 years experience. I have a BS in Computer Engineering, however I feel that I need to obtain either a PE License or IEEE CSDP ...
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Transition from a “look ma, I can do this” web developer to someone who creates products that people and businesses can rely on
I am doing web development for the past 6 years. But somehow, I never got the feeling that I did a good job. I always felt that my code was not production quality. I felt like someone who delivers ...
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How do I tell my parents that landing a job is what actually counts? [closed]
On one side, I just want to get a degree with a 3.0 GPA. On the other side, my parents want more than just a 3.
Now here's the thing. I program with a passion. I spend day and night programming. And ...
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What's the *ISTQB* and are they trustable?
I heard that my co-worker want to get ISTQB certification. But I heard it first time. So it's hard to trust it. In fact I can't understanding the concept of qualification for testing software.
What ...
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What are the leading professional journals in software development?
In one of my classes, we were asked to research the top professional journals in our field.
According to what I can dig up, the ACM and IEEE journals are the "best", as they come up at the top of my ...
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Successful technical communities except for open-source?
Have you ever seen a successful technical community -- e.g. user group, industry organization?
Am I asking about a group of software engineers who get together F2F (or maybe online) and discuss ...
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Can Software Engineers become certified Professional Engineers (PE)?
Does anyone know if a Software Engineer can become a certified Professional Engineer or PE for short? I know that my buddies who are Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineers were able to become PEs ...
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portfolio building, working for closed-source vs open-source?
I've currently graduated from my first run at higher education, landed my first full-time gig as a web application developer, and absolutely love it.
My question is that in looking for jobs I ran ...
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What should I learn to be able to do web development in Java? [closed]
I would like to get in to web development. I don't have much knowledge about this line of profession, but on my day job I am a fairly good Java/C++ programmer, so I am familiar with computers, ...
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How do you maintain productivity outside of work? (Programming Schedule)
I enjoy programming, but programming at work is just that, work. I would like to further develop my own personal interests in programming. Throughout the week I imagine myself completing a small ...
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How do you motivate peers to become better developers? [closed]
In my experience there seems to be two kinds of developers (if we simplify matters a great deal of course).
On the one hand we have the developers, who may do a perfectly acceptable job, but who do ...
