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What is negative code?

terminology code-metrics

sep 27 '11 at 22:21 Kyralessa 1,641

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I'm a Subversion geek, why should I consider or not consider Mercurial or Git or any other DVCS?

dec 19 at 8:21 dukeofgaming 8,533

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How do you know you're writing good code?

programming-languages language-agnostic skills tips-and-tricks

may 9 '12 at 17:41 elopez 1

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Why is Mercurial considered to be easier than Git?

git mercurial

mar 24 '12 at 6:33 gnat 12.3k

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What are the drawbacks of Python?

programming-languages python

oct 7 at 15:16 Walter 13.2k

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Is micro-optimisation important when coding?

code-quality optimization

apr 17 at 9:32 gnat 12.3k

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30 minutes to explain programming to a 15 year old

teaching students profession

jul 8 '11 at 22:53 Dr McKay 111

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What popular “best practices” are not always best, and why?

untagged

jul 1 '11 at 0:26 Casey 312

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How does learning assembly aid in programming?

learning assembly

jul 16 at 6:04 gnat 12.3k

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Do job postings exaggerate their requirements?

job-market hiring

feb 26 '12 at 11:35 James Youngman 1,121

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How to market yourself as a software developer?

interview career-development job-market

mar 28 '12 at 8:40 gnat 12.3k

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Design flaws and dealing with humiliation from it

design

jan 30 '12 at 1:19 World Engineer♦ 14.8k

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Why do memory-managed languages retain the `new` keyword?

programming-languages java c++ javascript syntax

jan 29 at 21:32 Kazark 496

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Functional Programming vs. OOP

object-oriented functional-programming

apr 22 '12 at 11:09 Edgar Klerks 11

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Is it normal to think about a design problem for days with no code written?

design

apr 4 '12 at 23:13 Yannis Rizos♦ 22.8k

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What's the best place for a high school programmer to get his work noticed?

self-improvement career-development junior-programmer

jan 3 '12 at 20:27 Jim 418

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Why learn git when there are GUI apps for GitHub?

git github

nov 2 at 19:37 Kenzo 224

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Are there problems with using Reflection?

design programming-practices architecture code-quality

aug 16 '11 at 18:23 Peter Mortensen 556

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How do you go from a so so programmer to a great one?

design career-development maintenance

oct 1 at 22:06 Yannis Rizos♦ 22.8k

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How important is the ability to touch-type?

productivity touch-typing

apr 22 '12 at 17:41 CodeWorks 1,577

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Is a university education worth it for a good programmer?

education

dec 6 '11 at 14:37 fish 4,600

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What are some good programming cheat sheets?

reference cheat-sheet

nov 9 at 20:02 Paddyslacker 7,573

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Would you hire programmers without a 4-year college degree?

hiring interview

nov 25 '10 at 8:50 Community♦ 1

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Are #regions an antipattern or code smell?

c# code-smell

jun 5 '12 at 17:23 MainMa 38.1k

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Is there ever a reason to do all an object's work in a constructor?

language-agnostic separation-of-concerns

oct 7 at 20:55 NewAlexandria 221

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What makes a piece of software an Engine?

design terminology

sep 16 '11 at 12:49 Wayne M 10.8k

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How should I determine my rates for writing custom software?

freelancing

jan 9 at 4:49 Community♦ 1

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Which tips helped you learn touch-typing?

learning keyboard typos touch-typing

oct 20 at 12:35 Martijn Pieters 4,248

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Simple vs Complex (but performance efficient) solution - which one to choose and when?

design programming-practices coding-style code-quality performance

sep 14 at 19:38 ElYusubov 14.3k

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Can One Get a Solid Programming Foundation Without Going To College/University?

learning university

jan 11 '11 at 6:41 dan_waterworth 4,807

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