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I don't know C. And why should I learn it?

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Why are side-effects considered evil in functional programming?

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What's a nice explanation for pointers?

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How do you cope with ugly code that you wrote?

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Method vs Function vs Procedure

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A programmer should concentrate on at least how many languages?

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What to do when the programming activity becomes a problem?

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How do you overcome your own coding biases when handed legacy code?

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What's wrong with circular references?

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FP and OO orthogonal?

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Functional Programming - Does Knowing It Help Job Prospects?

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IDEs for dynamic languages - how far can you get?

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Does Clojure have continuations/coroutines/etc?

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Which programming languages don't use operator precedence besides Lisp-like languages?

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Why and when should I make a class 'static'? What is the purpose of 'static' keyword on classes?

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As a code monkey, how to discuss programming with a guy who almost has a doctorate in computer science

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is OOP the dominant programming model in real world?

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Can cloud computing replace enterprise architecture?

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When to start writing Exception Handling, Logging

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What is meant by "Now you have two problems"?

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What's the phone number equivalent of example.org?

Why do programmers write closed source applications and then make them free?

I don't know C. And why should I learn it?

Why are side-effects considered evil in functional programming?

What's a nice explanation for pointers?

How do you cope with ugly code that you wrote?

Method vs Function vs Procedure

A programmer should concentrate on at least how many languages?

Refactoring: Isn't it just a fancy word for clean up your code?

What does 'opinionated software' really mean?

Haskell AND Lisp vs. Haskell OR Lisp

What to do when the programming activity becomes a problem?

How do you overcome your own coding biases when handed legacy code?

What's wrong with circular references?

FP and OO orthogonal?

Functional Programming - Does Knowing It Help Job Prospects?

IDEs for dynamic languages - how far can you get?

Does Clojure have continuations/coroutines/etc?

Which programming languages don't use operator precedence besides Lisp-like languages?

Why and when should I make a class 'static'? What is the purpose of 'static' keyword on classes?

As a code monkey, how to discuss programming with a guy who almost has a doctorate in computer science

Pros and cons of working remotely / from home

is OOP the dominant programming model in real world?

Do you really have to do BDD/TDD in a test first manner?

Can cloud computing replace enterprise architecture?

When to start writing Exception Handling, Logging

What is meant by "Now you have two problems"?

Is objected oriented programming paradigm outdated since it is anti-modular and anti-parallel?

Is it ethical to teach teens about software viruses?

What is the most inspiring speech from a developer you ever watched?