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Will high reputation in Stack Overflow help to get a good job?

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Which things instantly ring alarm bells when looking at code?

answered Oct 24, 2010 at 22:08

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Why is cleverness considered harmful in programming by some people?

answered Dec 10, 2010 at 17:02

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How do you use blank lines in your code?

answered Nov 6, 2010 at 14:06

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Why was Python's popularity so sudden?

answered Dec 17, 2010 at 3:57

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Purpose of `return self` from a class method?

answered Dec 23, 2010 at 22:07

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Should I understand SVN before I jump to GIT?

answered Jan 10, 2011 at 17:26

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Would you put your Stack Overflow profile link on your CV / Resume?

answered Oct 14, 2010 at 18:22

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How to get money from reluctant client?

answered Dec 3, 2010 at 14:09

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Biggest mistake you've ever made

answered Oct 25, 2010 at 0:24

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Python and only Python for almost any programming tasks!

answered Oct 28, 2010 at 17:38

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Why do many PHP Devs hate using isset() and/or any of PHP's similarly defensive functions like empty()?

answered Nov 19, 2010 at 16:03

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Why is Java the lingua franca at so many institutions?

answered Nov 2, 2010 at 2:57

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What does 'stage' mean in git?

answered Nov 15, 2011 at 3:31

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How do you respond to a request for 'emergency contact information' for when you are on vacation?

answered Dec 15, 2010 at 19:58

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Is taking frequent breaks really that beneficial when programming?

answered Nov 3, 2010 at 19:12

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What do you optimize for?

answered Nov 9, 2010 at 3:46

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How much business logic should be allowed to exist in the controller layer?

answered Dec 14, 2010 at 19:44

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Web versus desktop development - is web development worse?

answered Nov 9, 2010 at 17:33

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Why do so few large websites run a Microsoft stack?

answered Nov 8, 2010 at 18:45

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Best (worst) logically impossible task assigned to you?

answered Sep 29, 2010 at 17:46

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Explaining technical things to non-technical people

answered Oct 13, 2010 at 3:34

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Best Mechanism for Generating License Keys

answered Dec 8, 2010 at 13:55

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Why aren't there other client-side scripting languages for websites?

answered Feb 7, 2011 at 2:15

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Can I minify Javascript that requires copyright notice?

answered Feb 7, 2011 at 17:31

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What should you leave behind for your successors?

answered Oct 8, 2010 at 20:28

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Nested CSS styles ~ Where have I seen this concept before?

answered Dec 2, 2010 at 22:12

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Does Node.js actually increase scalability?

answered Oct 25, 2011 at 14:33

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Under what circumstances should error messages be presented to the user?

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Should I ask/tell my boss before freelancing?

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134 Answers

Will high reputation in Stack Overflow help to get a good job?

Which things instantly ring alarm bells when looking at code?

Why is cleverness considered harmful in programming by some people?

How do you use blank lines in your code?

Why was Python's popularity so sudden?

Purpose of `return self` from a class method?

Should I understand SVN before I jump to GIT?

Would you put your Stack Overflow profile link on your CV / Resume?

How to get money from reluctant client?

Biggest mistake you've ever made

Python and only Python for almost any programming tasks!

Why do many PHP Devs hate using isset() and/or any of PHP's similarly defensive functions like empty()?

Why is Java the lingua franca at so many institutions?

What does 'stage' mean in git?

How do you respond to a request for 'emergency contact information' for when you are on vacation?

Is taking frequent breaks really that beneficial when programming?

What do you optimize for?

How much business logic should be allowed to exist in the controller layer?

Web versus desktop development - is web development worse?

Why do so few large websites run a Microsoft stack?

Best (worst) logically impossible task assigned to you?

Explaining technical things to non-technical people

Best Mechanism for Generating License Keys

Why aren't there other client-side scripting languages for websites?

Can I minify Javascript that requires copyright notice?

What should you leave behind for your successors?

Nested CSS styles ~ Where have I seen this concept before?

Does Node.js actually increase scalability?

Under what circumstances should error messages be presented to the user?

Should I ask/tell my boss before freelancing?