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Is there a reputation that C# and Java is for work while Ruby or Python is for fun? Why? [closed]
I heard this several times online or from colleagues. Many people use C# or Java at work-related project, but prefers Ruby or Python for fun or hobby-oriented projects. For example, in his blog post, ...
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2answers
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Closest Point of Approach (CPA) mathematical formula in ship radar
I was recently searching for the mathematical formula to find closest point of approach (CPA) between one ship and another ship. I need to apply the formula in my radar ship program and I can't find ...
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Learning advanced programming [closed]
I'm from India and it's not really a good place for learning and education. I'm an IT student, I've been studying various programming languages like Java, C, C++, VB etc. And its my final year in ...
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Past If statements Arrays, loops… Now what?
I gave up on programming a little over a year ago when I kept hitting this wall. I am revisiting the subject because I want to create basic Android application. But I feel that my limited knowledge ...
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What is the reason behind methods with return values and methods with void?
I want to uderstand why there is a method in C# that could reurn a value, for example:
public int Accelerate()
{
Speed++;
return Speed;
}
and a method that does not reurn a value (void)?
...
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4answers
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Difference between Atomic Operation and Thread Safety?
From the discussion I've seen it seems that atomic operation and thread safety are the same thing, but a lot of people say that they're different. Can anyone tell me the difference if there is one?
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How can I convince my boss that ANSI C is inadequate for our new project? [closed]
A few months ago, we started developing an app to control an in-house developed test equipment and record a set of measurements. It should have a simple UI, and would likely require threads due to the ...
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Why C# has no monkeypatching? [closed]
I was reading about monkeypatching _ dynamically overriding the functionality of classes.
C# allows dynamic extending, but no monkeypatching, which I find reasonable. But I wondered why they ...
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7answers
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Does C# give you “less rope to hang yourself” than C++? [closed]
Joel Spolsky characterized C++ as "enough rope to hang yourself". Actually, he was summarizing "Effective C++" by Scott Meyers:
It's a book that basically says, C++ is enough rope to hang ...
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4answers
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How would a new language look if it was designed from scratch to be easy to TDD?
With the some most common languages (Java, C#, Java, etc) it sometimes seems that you are working at odds with the language when you want to fully TDD your code.
For example, in Java and C# you will ...
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15answers
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Is it wise to be going back and forth between two programming languages? [closed]
I have been writing quite a lot of PHP for nearly two years. Now I am doing .NET (mainly c#) development. However, sometimes I go back and do some php.
My main question is, is it wise for me to ...
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Dynamic choice of compilers?
An application has the following logic:
client => created *.cpp => sent to the server => cl.exe + *.cpp =
*.exe
client => created *.cs => sent to the server => csc.exe + *.cs =
*.exe
client => ...
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1answer
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Were method cascades ever considered for C#?
Smalltalk supports a syntax feature called "message cascades". Cascades are being adopted by the Dart Programming language.
As far as I know, C# doesn't support this. Were they ever considered during ...
0
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1answer
151 views
A good language for c# dev to expand his mind [closed]
I have some free time on my hands and I was thinking about learning a new language. I do not plan to use it in my day-to-day job, but I rather want to expand my way of thinking to get a better sense ...
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Is there a point to writing in C or C++ instead of C# without knowing specifically what would make a program faster?
I wrote a small library in Python for handling the xbox 360's STFS files to be used on my web applications. I would like to rewrite it for use in the many desktop programs people are writing for 360 ...
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3answers
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Why do .NET modules separate module file names from namespaces?
In implementations of the Scheme programming language (R6RS standard) I can import a module as follows:
(import (abc def xyz))
The system will try to look for a file $DIR/abc/def/xyz.sls where $DIR ...
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6answers
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Is there an infinite amount of knowledge in a programming language?
I can program in Java, C#, C, Scala, and Javascript fluently. I'm comfortable with Objective-C, but I don't remember the conventions used for memory management. I can read Python and Ruby and I've ...
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3answers
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Is C# more superior than Java as a programming language, objectively speaking? [closed]
A colleague (a .NET fan) argued that (in context to Java vs .NET comparison), while there are different arguments for Java and for .NET, and to determine which one is the better choice is a business ...
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4answers
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How can I explain C# interfaces, and constructors to a 8 years old kid?
How can I explain C# interfaces and constructors to a 8 years old genius kid?
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6answers
367 views
Bridging the gap between learning language fundamentals and actually making useful software?
I'm learning C# via the "Essential C#" Lynda.com video tutorials and plan to read a couple of books that cover things in more depth afterwards. My question is where I should head to learn more after ...
0
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1answer
329 views
Resources for Learning C# by Example? [closed]
I'm primarily a web-developer looking to expand my skillset into desktop software (and ASP.NET eventually) through the means of C#. I've bought and been working through Professional C# 4.0 and .NET 4 ...
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7answers
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Changing from VB.NET to C#? [closed]
I am working on co-op at a company as a test engineering specialist. This is not technically a software job, however at the end of the day, I spend most of my time programming.
I am not a ...
5
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2answers
409 views
Best example for mixins in .NET
I want to present the concept of mixins and their implementation in .NET.
The way they work in .NET is you add extension methods on an interface and decorate classes with said interface.
What would ...
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6answers
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How to verify/prove orthogonality of a programming language?
I know the concept of orthogonality, but from a programming language point of view, is there a way to verify/prove it?
For instance in C#, one can use public or static for a method signature. You can ...
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For what reasons should I choose C# over Java and C++?
C# seems to be popular these days. I heard that syntactically it is almost the same as Java. Java and C++ have existed for a longer time. For what reasons should I choose C# over Java and C++?
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What can and can't the Garbage Collector do?
Will the GC take care of all memory management issues (memory leaks) ?
Is there any case where you don't want the GC to take control of some part of your code ?
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6answers
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I want to learn C# through Java. How can I do that?
I have an excellent book for learning OOP using Java but my goal is to learn C#. How can I use that book to learn C# instead of Java? How can I know the equivalent of Java code in C#?
Is there a ...
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3answers
628 views
Do You Have To Know CIL To Make A Compiler for .NET?
Assume one wants to create a simple .NET language, or slightly more difficult, a compiler for an existing .NET language. Do you absolutely need to be familiar with the CIL (Common Intermediate ...
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Do the young minds need to learn the pointer concepts?
Why did the C master Dennis Ritchie introduce pointers in C? And why did the other programming languages like VB.NET or Java or C# eliminate them? I have found some points in Google, and I want to ...
5
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3answers
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Is structural typing in a hierarchical model necessary?
This is part of a series of questions which focuses on a project called the Abstraction Project, which aims to abstract the concepts used in language design in the form of a framework.
Another ...
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4answers
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More Powerful language for client-side web apps: JavaScript or C#?
Concerns over Microsoft's future with Silverlight, HTML 5 and Windows 8 have led me to reconsider plans to develop a business app over the next few years in Silverlight.
It can be difficult to define ...
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7answers
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How to abbreviate variable names
I always struggle in abbreviating variable names. Is there any standard for abbreviating variable names?
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Is the link between C# programming language and music obvious for English native speaker?
French is my native language and I just realized that the # in C# is the same character as for the diese music character that raises a note by a half tone.
Also, As I made my music elementary class ...
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1answer
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Are there tasks which require significantly less work with Ruby than C# 4.0?
I just finished reading the Ruby chapter of the book 7 Languages in 7 Weeks. Aside from some syntactic sugar here and there I can't really see anything which can't be done with C# with a similar ...
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2answers
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Beginner understanding game programming
I have always been interested in gaming and I have a reasonable amount of programming experience. While I have read strategies like Divide and Conquer, greedy approach and other principles, how do I ...
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Game programming : C# or C++? [closed]
I've decided what I really want is to do game programming. So the question is, as a 18 years old who wants to learn self taught programming, what is the most suited programming language between C# and ...
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What is the philosophy/reasoning behind C#'s Pascal-casing method names?
I'm just starting to learn C#. Coming from a background in Java, C++ and Objective-C, I find C#'s Pascal-casing its method-names rather unique, and a tad difficult to get used to at first. What is the ...
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What simple game is good to learn OO principles?
I have to come up with a project propsal for my students, here are some details:
The design should be gove over OO concepts: encapsulation, interfaces, inheritance, abstract classes
Idealy a game, ...
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6answers
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Why are interfaces not casteable/ducktypeable?
One thing that always irked me (in C#) was that there's a hard dependency between an interface/abstract class and the implementing class and assembly. Meaning that that if two different assemblies ...
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Most Active Open Source C# Projects?
I am looking for open source projects being done in C# that are actively looking for developers and does not mind the person coming in from a C++ background. Any pointers appreciated.
