User Eric Wilson

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What popular "best practices" are not always best, and why?

answered Oct 26, 2010 at 19:39

51 votes

What are the advantages of showing line numbers in a text editor?

answered Sep 7, 2011 at 18:02

46 votes

Is developing games the best way to learn programming?

answered Apr 27, 2011 at 19:19

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A programmer should concentrate on at least how many languages?

answered Oct 28, 2010 at 12:53

36 votes

How old is "too old"?

answered Sep 17, 2010 at 13:44

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Python and only Python for almost any programming tasks!

answered Oct 28, 2010 at 18:37

28 votes

The 10 minutes technical interview

answered Nov 4, 2010 at 12:49

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How to find a programming mentor?

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 17:50

20 votes

is coding important?

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 21:28

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How can I sharpen my team player skills?

answered Sep 1, 2011 at 14:38

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test driven development - Who should write the tests?

answered Jan 11, 2011 at 14:13

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How difficult is Python and Django to pick up for a Java/.NET web developer?

answered May 19, 2011 at 11:54

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Under what conditions does it make sense to break code into many files, or merge them?

answered May 20, 2011 at 10:32

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What are you telling yourself if you can't understand new concept, paradigm, feature ...?

answered Dec 23, 2010 at 20:22

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Is Scala ready for prime time?

answered May 19, 2011 at 2:02

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Unit test coding standards

answered Oct 31, 2010 at 18:33

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How to network effectively to get a job

answered May 20, 2011 at 16:31

10 votes

How can a maintenance-only programmer get a raise?

answered May 5, 2011 at 12:44

10 votes

For what types of applications is Python a bad choice?

answered Nov 23, 2011 at 9:46

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What's the best documentation you produce and why?

answered Nov 17, 2010 at 16:25

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How can I prepare for an interview over TeamViewer and Skype?

answered Apr 22, 2011 at 14:29

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What are the advantages of Maven when it comes to single man, educational projects

answered Nov 27, 2012 at 21:36

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Will Java catch up with C#?

answered Mar 31, 2011 at 14:14

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How are multiple values returned in Java?

answered Jul 26, 2011 at 2:39

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Is knowing .NET only enough for a successful career in IT industry?

answered Nov 19, 2010 at 10:27

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Selenium and non technical team members

answered Jul 29, 2011 at 14:10

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Using Jython and Tomcat in bundle - should we even try to?

answered Sep 30, 2011 at 13:21

4 votes

After how much experience, should one start to use a framework for serious development?

answered Dec 6, 2010 at 17:05

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Do non-manager coders in their forties or older out there sometimes regret about not being managers?

answered Nov 4, 2010 at 22:34

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What HR policies prevent you from finding skillful programmers?

answered Jan 6, 2011 at 16:16

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What popular "best practices" are not always best, and why?

What are the advantages of showing line numbers in a text editor?

Is developing games the best way to learn programming?

A programmer should concentrate on at least how many languages?

How old is "too old"?

Python and only Python for almost any programming tasks!

The 10 minutes technical interview

How to find a programming mentor?

is coding important?

How can I sharpen my team player skills?

test driven development - Who should write the tests?

How difficult is Python and Django to pick up for a Java/.NET web developer?

Under what conditions does it make sense to break code into many files, or merge them?

What are you telling yourself if you can't understand new concept, paradigm, feature ...?

Is Scala ready for prime time?

Unit test coding standards

How to network effectively to get a job

How can a maintenance-only programmer get a raise?

For what types of applications is Python a bad choice?

What's the best documentation you produce and why?

How can I prepare for an interview over TeamViewer and Skype?

What are the advantages of Maven when it comes to single man, educational projects

Will Java catch up with C#?

How are multiple values returned in Java?

Is knowing .NET only enough for a successful career in IT industry?

Selenium and non technical team members

Using Jython and Tomcat in bundle - should we even try to?

After how much experience, should one start to use a framework for serious development?

Do non-manager coders in their forties or older out there sometimes regret about not being managers?

What HR policies prevent you from finding skillful programmers?