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Why use try … finally without a catch clause?

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What's the most absurd myth about programming issues?

answered Sep 9, 2010 at 12:06

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How do programmers quit a job?

answered Oct 21, 2010 at 10:35

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What is meant by "Now you have two problems"?

answered Oct 11, 2010 at 13:32

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Where and how to mention Stackoverflow participation in the résumé?

answered Jan 21, 2011 at 19:41

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How long do programmers generally stay in industry?

answered Oct 5, 2010 at 12:08

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C is written in C, how is this possible?

answered Mar 26, 2012 at 14:50

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How to manage a Closed Source High-Risk Project?

answered Oct 9, 2010 at 17:07

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Should we ever delete data in a database?

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 17:27

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Should a developer be forced to memorize details?

answered Jun 11, 2011 at 12:36

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Dependency injection: How to sell it

answered May 23, 2012 at 10:19

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How old is "too old"?

answered Sep 2, 2010 at 13:46

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What's the difference between a "developer" and a "programmer"?

answered Sep 13, 2010 at 20:04

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What is the most effective/efficient way to develop an application with multiple people without source control?

answered Mar 26, 2011 at 18:43

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Procedural Code vs OOP code

answered Apr 13, 2011 at 10:05

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Is it common to print out code on paper?

answered Jan 10, 2011 at 20:49

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Use of keyword "Using" in C# interface

answered Oct 16, 2012 at 13:48

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Is it okay to use a language that isn't supported by your company for some tasks?

answered Sep 9, 2010 at 11:32

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How important is it to finish projects?

answered May 17, 2011 at 10:51

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How to stop the development spec from changing in mid development?

answered Jan 26, 2012 at 9:32

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Can you be a manager and a programmer at the same time?

answered Feb 4, 2011 at 12:15

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Is it wrong or bad to use autocomplete?

answered Oct 15, 2011 at 17:34

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Should I log trivial fixes?

answered Mar 15, 2012 at 14:49

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Would you see any use of a Trilean (True, False, ??)

answered Dec 30, 2010 at 14:48

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Job hopping, is it a problem?

answered Sep 13, 2010 at 16:35

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When do you know it's time to move on from your current job?

answered Sep 17, 2010 at 14:26

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Quit my job (for a new job). Old job wants me to be available for contracting. Steps to take?

answered Oct 11, 2010 at 22:10

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Difference between "String" and "string" in .NET and which is best?

answered Apr 11, 2012 at 21:19

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Should I listen to my employer and use CASE tools?

answered Sep 5, 2012 at 14:31

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Is it good practice to require a trailing forward slash in directory names?

answered Jun 17, 2011 at 11:13

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Why use try … finally without a catch clause?

What's the most absurd myth about programming issues?

How do programmers quit a job?

What is meant by "Now you have two problems"?

Where and how to mention Stackoverflow participation in the résumé?

How long do programmers generally stay in industry?

C is written in C, how is this possible?

How to manage a Closed Source High-Risk Project?

Should we ever delete data in a database?

Should a developer be forced to memorize details?

Dependency injection: How to sell it

How old is "too old"?

What's the difference between a "developer" and a "programmer"?

What is the most effective/efficient way to develop an application with multiple people without source control?

Procedural Code vs OOP code

Is it common to print out code on paper?

Use of keyword "Using" in C# interface

Is it okay to use a language that isn't supported by your company for some tasks?

How important is it to finish projects?

How to stop the development spec from changing in mid development?

Can you be a manager and a programmer at the same time?

Is it wrong or bad to use autocomplete?

Should I log trivial fixes?

Would you see any use of a Trilean (True, False, ??)

Job hopping, is it a problem?

When do you know it's time to move on from your current job?

Quit my job (for a new job). Old job wants me to be available for contracting. Steps to take?

Difference between "String" and "string" in .NET and which is best?

Should I listen to my employer and use CASE tools?

Is it good practice to require a trailing forward slash in directory names?