User Phill W.

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Why are unit tests failing seen as bad?

answered May 22, 2018 at 11:08

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Are database unique indexes a mask on bad scripting?

answered Nov 30, 2021 at 14:47

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Is it best practice to deploy a project to the server file by file manually?

answered Oct 12, 2017 at 10:46

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Should I use DATE or VARCHAR in storing dates in MySQL?

answered Feb 9, 2021 at 12:30

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Testing the wording of an Exception message

answered Mar 4, 2020 at 15:03

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How can I make a call with a boolean clearer? Boolean Trap

answered May 16, 2018 at 13:51

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Why does the relational model for a database matter?

answered Apr 26, 2016 at 15:26

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Is using Exceptions at the highest level of a program considered bad practice?

answered Feb 1, 2016 at 12:50

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Why is "Select * from table" considered bad practice

answered Apr 3, 2014 at 12:27

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Exception propagation: When should I catch exceptions?

answered May 9, 2019 at 15:44

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Better solutions than joining table for Many to Many?

answered Nov 6 at 15:33

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Should I accept empty collections in my methods that iterate over them?

answered Nov 26, 2014 at 12:39

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How to reduce a switch in a switch statement?

answered Jul 14, 2015 at 12:18

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Is it acceptable to copy and paste long but straightforward code instead of wrapping them into a class or function?

answered Jan 25, 2016 at 12:39

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Advantages and disadvantages of using bit masks in database

answered Jun 15, 2016 at 12:20

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What is the purpose of a dedicated build machine?

answered Mar 3, 2017 at 15:24

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Is the 'finally' portion of a 'try ... catch ... finally' construct/structure even necessary?

answered Jan 27, 2015 at 12:16

15 votes

Securing sensitive data from developers

answered Dec 4, 2014 at 12:14

14 votes

Is it ever okay to use lists in a relational database?

answered Nov 14, 2018 at 12:02

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Why does VBA / VBScript require "Set" prefix

answered May 21, 2014 at 11:40

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Should I unit test my subclasses or my abstract parent class?

answered Oct 28, 2015 at 12:02

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Are clean coding rules less relevant for large open source projects?

answered Sep 16, 2015 at 12:03

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Methods of debugging code (Nightmare situation)

answered Jan 14, 2016 at 12:37

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Is it a bad practice to have a "record status" column in a database table?

answered Mar 9, 2016 at 12:23

7 votes

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C#/VB struct – how to avoid case with zero default values, which is considered invalid for given structure?

answered May 13, 2016 at 11:39

7 votes

Does C++ compiler remove/optimize useless parentheses?

answered May 12, 2014 at 12:34

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Should "add" methods return the update object? [Java - Clean Code & Best practices]

answered Jul 12, 2021 at 10:56

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Is it good to store comma-separated values in single column?

answered Mar 23, 2017 at 13:07

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What's the general option on passing a boolean parameter in a method or constructor in OOP languages?

answered Feb 28, 2018 at 16:40

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Are there any guidelines about making SQL queries easier to comprehend?

answered May 21, 2020 at 14:50

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Why are unit tests failing seen as bad?

Are database unique indexes a mask on bad scripting?

Is it best practice to deploy a project to the server file by file manually?

Should I use DATE or VARCHAR in storing dates in MySQL?

Testing the wording of an Exception message

How can I make a call with a boolean clearer? Boolean Trap

Why does the relational model for a database matter?

Is using Exceptions at the highest level of a program considered bad practice?

Why is "Select * from table" considered bad practice

Exception propagation: When should I catch exceptions?

Better solutions than joining table for Many to Many?

Should I accept empty collections in my methods that iterate over them?

How to reduce a switch in a switch statement?

Is it acceptable to copy and paste long but straightforward code instead of wrapping them into a class or function?

Advantages and disadvantages of using bit masks in database

What is the purpose of a dedicated build machine?

Is the 'finally' portion of a 'try ... catch ... finally' construct/structure even necessary?

Securing sensitive data from developers

Is it ever okay to use lists in a relational database?

Why does VBA / VBScript require "Set" prefix

Should I unit test my subclasses or my abstract parent class?

Are clean coding rules less relevant for large open source projects?

Methods of debugging code (Nightmare situation)

Is it a bad practice to have a "record status" column in a database table?

C#/VB struct – how to avoid case with zero default values, which is considered invalid for given structure?

Does C++ compiler remove/optimize useless parentheses?

Should "add" methods return the update object? [Java - Clean Code & Best practices]

Is it good to store comma-separated values in single column?

What's the general option on passing a boolean parameter in a method or constructor in OOP languages?

Are there any guidelines about making SQL queries easier to comprehend?