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| bio | website | stackoverflow.com/users/… |
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| location | Bloomington, IL | |
| age | 28 | |
| visits | member for | 1 year, 9 months |
| seen | 2 days ago | |
| stats | profile views | 30 |
A primarily VB.NET developer holding a degree in Aerospace Engineering. I have an interest in everything ranging from VB to C# to C to SQL to Javascript. I don't really hate on any language, they all have their usefulness though I find PHP's syntax to be quite hideous. I refuse to touch the Ektron CMS400 with a 10 foot pole but a 20 feet might be okay. I <3 refactoring. That is all.
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Dec 28 |
answered | Science degrees that are complementary to programming |
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Dec 27 |
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Should I use the language I'm most comfortable in, or the company “standard” @Mister Smith Even so, you still need to talk to your manager or somebody with decision making power in order to verify those reasons. See my answer on this question. |
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Dec 27 |
answered | Should I use the language I'm most comfortable in, or the company “standard” |
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Dec 20 |
answered | Static methods on a web context |
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Dec 8 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Dec 8 |
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Using C++ to solve thermo dynamic equations Is there a particular reason for using C++ over tools that are aimed a bit more (or specifically) at solving math/physics problems? MatLab, Mathematica and any number of Functional Languages come to mind, all are particularly useful for solving physics problems. |
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Dec 2 |
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As a C# developer, would you learn Java to develop for Android or use MonoDroid instead? @MartinWickman Java and C# are both hammers I don't think the quote really applies here. If I know C# why would I learn the idiosyncrasies of Java? They both hammer the same kind of nail. If it was a question between Haskell or C# I might agree with the point you're trying to make. |
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Nov 28 |
answered | How to interview a natural scientist for a dev position? |
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Nov 2 |
answered | How to handle management pushing legacy systems? |
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Oct 20 |
answered | When do you drop old technologies from your resume? |
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Oct 16 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Oct 7 |
answered | Is it wrong to take code you have produced at work and re-use it for personal projects? |
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Aug 24 |
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What job is better for a newbie, one that requires you to create a new program frequently, or something like software maintenance? I actually love doing maintenance. It's generally more of a challenge and presents more of an opportunity to do some learning. However, I feel that a mix of both is the correct balance. New developers should start off doing mostly maintenance then work up to a roughly 50/50 split. |
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Aug 23 |
answered | Tracking hours on a project |
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Aug 19 |
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Negotiating with Google as a lone software developer -1, This is a rant against Android/Google and doesn't address the question at all. |
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Aug 18 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Aug 16 |
answered | How old is “too old”? |
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Aug 16 |
awarded | Nice Answer |
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Aug 16 |
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Can you recognise if you are a bad programmer? @Marjan I would argue a programmer who is able to recognize poor quality code has already taken steps to become a better programmer. |
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Aug 16 |
awarded | Critic |
