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Writing Java in Java [closed]
I have been using Java for several months at work now and am becoming mildly competent in it.
The problem I think I am having is that I program C++ in Java . By that I mean I have always used C++ ...
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Any cool warmup exercises to get the brain going at work? [closed]
Sometimes, even after a full nights sleep, I still feel like i'm not connecting all of the dots when I get to work until mid morning or lunch. However it would be nice if I could have my project's ...
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Should a developer be forced to memorize details?
Many times I forget things about my application. I don't memorize the table names or what a query did and I search to get what I want. My team leader told me I'm supposed to memorize the table names ...
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Good Introductory Books on Writing Secure Software
What are some good introductory books about writing secure software? Specifically, one that covers basic strategies and design patterns for writing a secure software and surveys common security ...
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How do you avoid the law of the instrument? [duplicate]
A common expression you hear is "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail". It appears on Wikipedia as the law of the instrument.
It also manifests in IT, with developers, that, once ...
