S.Robins

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By day, a mild-mannered software developer with a keen interest in those areas of computer science that deal with the psychology of human machine interaction, and how that affects the processes and principals which we apply to create useful software.

By night, I imagine I'm the coding rebel, defying all conventions and "sticking it" to "the man" while liberating the free-thinking and allegedly down-trodden cube rats that I resemble during the day!! Or, I have a vivid imagination and way too much time on my hands! ;-)

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180 Answers

newest activity votes
78
I can write code…but can't design well. Any suggestions?
may 24 '12 at 5:52
72
Is writing software in the absence of requirements a skill to possess or a situation I should avoid?
may 29 '12 at 1:56
38
Does a team of developers need a manager?
jun 2 '12 at 14:12
35
What's the difference between simulation and emulation
feb 13 '12 at 11:51
31
What should be allowed inside getters and setters?
nov 25 at 21:14
27
How can one best avoid writing bloated GUI code?
apr 17 '12 at 2:54
24
When is it acceptable to NOT fix broken windows?
apr 16 '12 at 0:35
24
Why not write all tests at once when doing TDD?
apr 2 '12 at 10:31
18
Should I be bothered if my LOC/day ratio is too high?
mar 12 '12 at 10:07
17
I just started a job with Scrum and something seems to be missing. I am new to Scrum
apr 12 '12 at 12:41
17
Why should I prefer composition over inheritance?
feb 9 '12 at 3:46
16
Is the phrase “never reinvent the wheel” suitable for students?
apr 11 '12 at 3:56
16
Avoiding “Smart Guy” Syndrome on Team Projects
dec 18 '11 at 23:01
13
Source/Version control for application used by multiple companies
feb 6 '12 at 2:21
11
How meaningful is the concept of “software craftsmanship”?
apr 18 '12 at 4:31
10
What does “enterprise” means in relation to software architecture?
apr 13 '12 at 10:00
10
(Why) Should I learn a new programming language?
feb 21 '12 at 20:50
9
Is inconsistent formatting a sign of a sloppy programmer?
may 20 '12 at 22:32
9
How not to degenerate into only a programmer who stitches together APIs?
apr 21 '12 at 13:49
9
Is it a good practice to use smaller data types for variables to save memory?
apr 17 '12 at 7:26
9
Is “Code Smell” still a useful metaphor, or has misuse of the term subverted its meaning?
feb 6 '12 at 6:00
9
In pseudo code what does := mean?
jan 19 '12 at 3:40
8
Is unit testing or test-driven development worthwhile?
mar 17 '12 at 6:16
8
Why are part-time jobs in programming an anomaly?
nov 24 '11 at 10:20
8
C# : When to go Fluent
nov 24 '11 at 6:23
7
How to Determine # of Programmers needed for a project
jan 30 '12 at 22:23
7
Truly useful UML diagrams
jun 15 '12 at 0:39
7
Is BDD actually writable by non-programmers?
jun 5 '12 at 15:02
7
How do I write unit tests for robots (and other mechanical devices)?
apr 25 '12 at 8:16
7
How do I review my own code?
mar 12 '12 at 11:33
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