Mike Brown

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Just your everyday geek.

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(Why) Should I learn a new programming language?
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What programming languages should every computer science student be taught?
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What caused you to stop using UML tools on your team?
35
How can I deal with the cargo-cult programming attitude?
34
C#: Explicitly defining variable data types vs. using the keyword 'var'?
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C# or .Net features to cut off assuming no backward compatibility needed?
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When Agile goes wrong
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Learning to be a good developer: what parts can you skip over?
30
What is the difference between BDD and TDD?
25
Dealing with management that does not see value in improvements that are not immediately visible to the user
20
Why aren't there other client-side scripting languages for websites?
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Why does the .Net world seem to embrace magic strings instead of staticly typed alternatives?
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Where is the M in MVC?
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Project Manager that wants to lock in time estimate with a signed contract
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At what point can I say I've “learned” a language?
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Comparing one's self to others during interviews
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How do I (tactfully) tell my project manager or lead developer that the project's codebase needs serious work?
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Best ways to recruit developers
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How I do become a better programmer as a junior developer
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The worst anti-patterns you have came across
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How to prevent code from leaking outside work?
11
Why does scala use the '_' operator for package import instead of '*' as in java?
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How to bill a client for frequently-interrupted time
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for vs. foreach vs. LINQ
10
GPL licensed software installed on commercial hardware
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Establish/meet deadlines when I am constantly working with unfamiliar platforms and frameworks
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Why isn't Java used for modern web application development?
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What are the factors that have made Java a success as a programming language in enterprise computing?
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TDD, new tests while old ones not implemented yet
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What's the canonical retort to “it's open source, submit a patch”?
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