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1636 votes

11 answers

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Which hashing algorithm is best for uniqueness and speed?

asked Feb 19, 2011 at 0:03

69 votes

4 answers

78k views

Which algorithms/data structures should I "recognize" and know by name? [closed]

asked Jul 4, 2012 at 20:14

50 votes

2 answers

6k views

Why does the .Net world seem to embrace magic strings instead of staticly typed alternatives?

asked Feb 14, 2013 at 18:33

35 votes

7 answers

5k views

How do I prevent unknowningly duplicating code?

asked Dec 27, 2012 at 18:50

31 votes

4 answers

6k views

Can you use Pi as a crude random number generator?

asked Oct 19, 2012 at 16:53

21 votes

1 answer

12k views

Duplicating documentation on interface implementations/overrides good or bad?

asked Apr 4, 2013 at 15:31

13 votes

3 answers

1k views

Is using unit tests to tell a story a good idea?

asked Jan 23, 2013 at 6:47

12 votes

3 answers

9k views

Where should I draw the line between unit tests and integration tests? Should they be separate?

asked Oct 29, 2012 at 4:03

12 votes

1 answer

3k views

Why did object-oriented paradigms take so long to go mainstream?

asked Nov 4, 2012 at 5:58

12 votes

12 answers

837 views

How to handle "can you add just a few more fields" type of requests from customers?

asked Aug 23, 2011 at 19:23

10 votes

1 answer

10k views

What should be done with class names that conflict (common) framework names

asked Oct 22, 2012 at 4:51

9 votes

4 answers

9k views

A good interpreted language for a small embedded project [closed]

asked Sep 18, 2012 at 0:56

9 votes

5 answers

876 views

How to protect yourself from being sued by patents?

asked May 19, 2011 at 21:33

8 votes

8 answers

9k views

Interesting variations of FizzBuzz? [closed]

asked Apr 17, 2011 at 4:31

8 votes

8 answers

4k views

Is using something other than XML advisable for my configuration file?

asked Nov 11, 2012 at 8:38

7 votes

3 answers

748 views

Is it safe to assume that one controller will only ever use one primary model?

asked Mar 1, 2013 at 4:33

7 votes

3 answers

701 views

How do you get people to use a bug tracker?

asked Mar 2, 2011 at 1:08

6 votes

3 answers

864 views

Why is it rare to collect analytics/usage data in open source software?

asked Jun 12, 2013 at 4:00

6 votes

5 answers

746 views

When did the first "REST"-model and friendly URL web technology come to be?

asked Jun 14, 2013 at 4:40

5 votes

2 answers

338 views

Two related, but independent projects -- Two repositories or one?

asked May 1, 2011 at 14:39

4 votes

1 answer

140 views

What is the best method for releasing free "extension" or example code based on a closed source proprietary project?

asked May 21, 2011 at 20:37

3 votes

1 answer

505 views

Best thing to do about projects supporting multiple versions of Visual Studio?

asked Sep 15, 2012 at 21:29

3 votes

1 answer

1k views

Should I implement slugs with my already fairly long URLs? [closed]

asked Oct 9, 2012 at 2:51

3 votes

2 answers

286 views

How can you provide a public writeable API and not get spammed?

asked Mar 31, 2013 at 3:10

2 votes

1 answer

636 views

Should I use a formal grammar for my interpreted scripting language

asked Mar 25, 2013 at 6:20

2 votes

5 answers

533 views

Other than XML, what are some examples of "coding" a GUI design?

asked May 16, 2013 at 4:48

2 votes

6 answers

3k views

Static classes and/or singletons -- How many does it take to become a code smell? [closed]

asked Apr 17, 2011 at 3:22

2 votes

2 answers

196 views

Where can I get beta testers for a software library?

asked Apr 13, 2011 at 2:22

1 vote

2 answers

180 views

Question about the no-endorsment clause on the BSD license

asked Jun 27, 2011 at 20:19

1 vote

4 answers

189 views

What is the best way to go about testing that we handle failures appropriately?

asked Oct 2, 2012 at 14:36

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35 Questions

Which hashing algorithm is best for uniqueness and speed?

Which algorithms/data structures should I "recognize" and know by name? [closed]

Why does the .Net world seem to embrace magic strings instead of staticly typed alternatives?

How do I prevent unknowningly duplicating code?

Can you use Pi as a crude random number generator?

Duplicating documentation on interface implementations/overrides good or bad?

Is using unit tests to tell a story a good idea?

Where should I draw the line between unit tests and integration tests? Should they be separate?

Why did object-oriented paradigms take so long to go mainstream?

How to handle "can you add just a few more fields" type of requests from customers?

What should be done with class names that conflict (common) framework names

A good interpreted language for a small embedded project [closed]

How to protect yourself from being sued by patents?

Interesting variations of FizzBuzz? [closed]

Is using something other than XML advisable for my configuration file?

Is it safe to assume that one controller will only ever use one primary model?

How do you get people to use a bug tracker?

Why is it rare to collect analytics/usage data in open source software?

When did the first "REST"-model and friendly URL web technology come to be?

Two related, but independent projects -- Two repositories or one?

What is the best method for releasing free "extension" or example code based on a closed source proprietary project?

Best thing to do about projects supporting multiple versions of Visual Studio?

Should I implement slugs with my already fairly long URLs? [closed]

How can you provide a public writeable API and not get spammed?

Should I use a formal grammar for my interpreted scripting language

Other than XML, what are some examples of "coding" a GUI design?

Static classes and/or singletons -- How many does it take to become a code smell? [closed]

Where can I get beta testers for a software library?

Question about the no-endorsment clause on the BSD license

What is the best way to go about testing that we handle failures appropriately?