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| location | Saskatoon, Canada | |
| age | 37 | |
| visits | member for | 2 years, 7 months |
| seen | Oct 21 '12 at 7:53 | |
| stats | profile views | 11 |
Software Developer.
- Loves Python and App Engine.
- Authored asynctools for App Engine.
- Enjoys opportunities to be the strongest player on the bench.
- Enjoys opportunities to be the weakest player on the bench.
- Item 5
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Oct 20 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Oct 20 |
awarded | Yearling |
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Mar 25 |
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What's the “normal” range for typing speed for developers? @JBRWilkinson, it is tongue in cheek, my father whom I owe all of my interest in computers to, hunts and pecks. He started with punchcards. Definitely something to be said for getting things in the right order. May everyone have a mint condition backspace key. |
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Mar 12 |
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What is the greatest design flaw you have faced in any programming language? @muntoo a null a day keeps the doctor away. I thought I may find something nifty to say with regard to nulls and the spaceship operator <=>. I gave up. |
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Mar 12 |
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Faq and Best tips Regarding Learning Database? The language that you use in your application is almost always your choice completely. Say I choose python, then I will use a dbconnect/dbadapter which knows how to talk over the wire/locally to the database and it passes SQL. So in python I will structure SQL statements and use the adapter to execute them against the database. You can look to use an ORM (object relational mapper) in python (or any other language) like SQLAlchemy. This ORM can for most SQL needs generate the SQL and talk over the adapter for us. Database choice is largely independent of language choice. |
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Mar 12 |
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What is the greatest design flaw you have faced in any programming language? I make money every time I type null...oh right someone loses money every time I type null. Except this time. |
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Mar 12 |
awarded | Commentator |
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Mar 12 |
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What is the greatest design flaw you have faced in any programming language? Continue to lobby for your python 3.x modules! Meanwhile I will keep writing in 2.5.4. Thanks to SO I actually am reminded that 3.x is alive and well. |
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Mar 12 |
awarded | Editor |
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Mar 12 |
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Faq and Best tips Regarding Learning Database? removed the Alot. |
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Mar 12 |
answered | Faq and Best tips Regarding Learning Database? |
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Jan 4 |
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Have unit test generators helped you when working with legacy code? +1, Shooting for coverage after the fact is not usually productive. Having tests on fixed bugs that prevent regression is very productive. Regression of a bug can be very frustrating for everyone involved. Tests are really suited to helping you write better code. Bolting on tests usually results in substandard tests. I think the OP's fear is founded and the signal to noise ratio from the generated tests will just get in the way. The non tested code probably has some very branchy bits in it. Tools that point out the code smells are probably more useful. Maybe FXCop and similar tools. |
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Dec 29 |
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Should I point out spelling/grammar related mistakes in someone's code? @HedgeMage, I am advising the OP to apply en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Rule |
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Dec 28 |
answered | Should I point out spelling/grammar related mistakes in someone's code? |
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Dec 16 |
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Do any programmers use a pen and tablet instead of a mouse? Is it better? @Moin Zaman, Sorry about your predicament. Hopefully you'll find your answer here somewhere. A few people have mounted split keyboards on either side of their chair so their arms hang straight down. I wonder if a setup like that with a magic track pad would help. Some also use motorized tables that they can stand or sit at switching things up during the day. |
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Dec 15 |
awarded | Guru |
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Dec 15 |
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Do any programmers use a pen and tablet instead of a mouse? Is it better? What about a vertical mouse like evoluent.com? |
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Dec 14 |
awarded | Good Answer |
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Dec 14 |
awarded | Mortarboard |
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Dec 14 |
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What's the “normal” range for typing speed for developers? @tcrosley, lol, right-click is acceptable for demos/screencaps. |
