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My boss asks me to stop writing small functions and do everything in the same loop

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If functions have to do null checks before doing the intended behaviour is this bad design?

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How to handle failure cases in C++ class constructor?

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Using static type checking to protect against business errors

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Foreach-loop with break/return vs. while-loop with explicit invariant and post-condition

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SOLID, Does Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP) conflict with the Interface Segregation Principle (ISP)?

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I'm moving away from using global variables after 7 years, I need help figuring out the basics

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Standard Variable nomenclature

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What method should I use to populate a tree as I'm consuming data that is contained within the tree?

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Should we define types for everything?

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Difference between class scope and object scope design patterns

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What is the relationship between event driven design and state machines/charts?

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What is the name of the pattern for passing an incomplete object to a constructor?

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Using variable + method invocation or repeating invocation?

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Where should I put an API request in MVC?

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Should a method that simply delegates to a constructor be created?

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Is there a data structure that allows an object property to be accessed with two keys in either order?

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Alternative to using getters/setters in a simple class

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Abstract Property In Base Class To Force Programmer To Define It

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Is "too much methods" a valid reason to break the "composition over inheritance" rule?

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Method for loading and running user defined code in .NET windows application

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WPF MVVM - Pass data from child-view to parent

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Why would a type be coupled with its builder?

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What is the proper place for complex business logic

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Instantiating a set of Objects from information in File

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bool accepts int literals, char literals, string literals - why?

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How wrong it is to have multiple associations between classes?

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How do I model this relationship so that it is valid by construction?

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My boss asks me to stop writing small functions and do everything in the same loop

If functions have to do null checks before doing the intended behaviour is this bad design?

How to handle failure cases in C++ class constructor?

Using static type checking to protect against business errors

Foreach-loop with break/return vs. while-loop with explicit invariant and post-condition

SOLID, Does Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP) conflict with the Interface Segregation Principle (ISP)?

I'm moving away from using global variables after 7 years, I need help figuring out the basics

Standard Variable nomenclature

What method should I use to populate a tree as I'm consuming data that is contained within the tree?

Should we define types for everything?

Difference between class scope and object scope design patterns

What is the relationship between event driven design and state machines/charts?

What is the name of the pattern for passing an incomplete object to a constructor?

Using variable + method invocation or repeating invocation?

Where should I put an API request in MVC?

Should a method that simply delegates to a constructor be created?

Is there a data structure that allows an object property to be accessed with two keys in either order?

Alternative to using getters/setters in a simple class

Abstract Property In Base Class To Force Programmer To Define It

Is "too much methods" a valid reason to break the "composition over inheritance" rule?

Method for loading and running user defined code in .NET windows application

WPF MVVM - Pass data from child-view to parent

Is there a well defined notion of 'before' and 'after' in finite state machines?

Why would a type be coupled with its builder?

What is the proper place for complex business logic

Pick highest score sum, but at least X from each region

Instantiating a set of Objects from information in File

bool accepts int literals, char literals, string literals - why?

How wrong it is to have multiple associations between classes?

How do I model this relationship so that it is valid by construction?