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Why should we preferably use first class collections?

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Why are wrapper classes not suited for use in callback frameworks?

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Should Swing knowledge be required from Java programmers?

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What drawbacks does Java Swing GUI framework have?

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Do else blocks increase code complexity?

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How can you measure your own daily contributions?

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Do objects in OOP have to represent an entity?

How many hours can you be really productive per day? How?

TDD negative experience

Are outdated comments an urban myth?

How-to convince company to start documenting for legacy software

Is it better to use pre-existing bad practices, or good practices that don't fit well with old code?

How should I go about learning a very large and complex application?

How do I review my own code?

Why should we preferably use first class collections?

how to stay efficient when a build is almost always broken

Why are wrapper classes not suited for use in callback frameworks?

Best language or tool for automating tedious manual tasks

Should Swing knowledge be required from Java programmers?

TDD - is it just about unit tests?

Is it a good idea to do contract work for a former full time employer?

Ramping Up On Legacy Code

Should all developers on a team have equal role/responsibility in writing and updating software design documents

Why isn't there a culture of paying for frameworks?

What drawbacks does Java Swing GUI framework have?

How do you use blank lines in your code?

Recommended ways for getting a good grasp of inherited software

Is there a practical way to manage a physical task board if one or more scrum team members works remotely?

Designing application flow

What are common code review processes and what is considered bad?

Using a Simple/Static Factory vs. instantiating directly: new Thing() vs. factory.createThing() - what's the benefit?

Do else blocks increase code complexity?

Can a Code Review help in learning the code-flow and/or technology of a large code-base?

How can you measure your own daily contributions?

Best way to quickly stash your cognitive state when you just can't avoid interruptions

How do you remember where in your code you want to continue next time?