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What technical details should a programmer of a web application consider before making the site public?

Why is Global State so Evil?

Grokking Java culture - why are things so heavy? What does it optimize for? [closed]

Is it normal to spend as much, if not more, time writing tests than actual code?

When using the Single Responsibility Principle, what constitutes a “responsibility?”

How do I handle disagreement in a code review regarding an unlikely edge case?

What is wrong with magic strings?

Developer insists if statements shouldn't have negated conditions, and should always have an else block

'import module' vs. 'from module import function'

Git branching and tagging best practices

SOLID Principles and code structure

Did the Gang of Four thoroughly explore “Pattern Space”?

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Is source code generation an anti-pattern?

Are single-character constants better than literals?

Why are multiple programming languages used in the development of one product or piece of software?

When is unit testing inappropriate or unnecessary? [duplicate]

How to keep applications stateless

Fear of web-app not being “future-proof”

When do function call costs still matter in modern compilers?

How to explain a layperson why a developer should not be interrupted while neck-deep in coding? [closed]

Is it a bad practice to modify code strictly for testing purposes

Single Responsibility Principle - How Can I Avoid Code Fragmentation?

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