User Bobby Tables

67 votes

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Standards for how developers work on their own workstations

development-process coding-standards

answered Jan 11, 2011 at 11:32

65 votes

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Will a computer science college degree ever hurt my employability?

education computer-science

answered May 23, 2011 at 6:37

54 votes

Do some programmers know some secrets that we others don't?

skills knowledge

answered Jun 5, 2011 at 22:36

42 votes

Is recursion an instance of being "too clever" when programming?

maintenance teamwork recursion

answered Dec 10, 2010 at 3:30

41 votes

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How do you cope with ugly code that you wrote?

source-code

answered Nov 26, 2010 at 0:26

41 votes

Most effective way to increase programmer salary besides just doing your job?

education resume

answered May 14, 2011 at 7:50

39 votes

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How to Structure Bonuses for Software Developers?

productivity management performance

answered Mar 13, 2011 at 0:59

28 votes

Biggest mistake you've ever made

experience

answered Oct 26, 2010 at 5:32

26 votes

Lost Interest in Programming

motivation

answered Jul 8, 2011 at 0:00

24 votes

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Whats the difference between a Software Architect, a Software Engineer, and a Software Developer (Programmer)?

terminology organization

answered Jan 24, 2011 at 5:26

22 votes

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What are the advantages of obfuscating release code?

obfuscation

answered Nov 9, 2010 at 20:53

21 votes

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What is the difference between a great programmer and a financially successful programmer?

career-development

answered Mar 20, 2011 at 10:21

21 votes

Is it better to specialize in a single field I like, or expand into other fields to broaden my horizons?

specialization

answered Jun 2, 2011 at 23:31

20 votes

If you take a year or two out from being a developer, is it really that hard to get back into it?

experience

answered Dec 16, 2010 at 21:39

20 votes

How old is "too old"?

experience

answered Aug 16, 2011 at 21:41

19 votes

Sucking Less Every Year?

self-improvement technical-debt

answered Mar 18, 2011 at 6:59

17 votes

Are outdated comments an urban myth?

comments myth

answered Apr 19, 2011 at 23:23

17 votes

Is there such a thing as Programmer's block?

self-improvement

answered Jan 9, 2011 at 1:21

16 votes

How do you answer the question, "where do you see yourself in 5 years?"

interview

answered Jan 25, 2011 at 7:02

15 votes

"Half of everything you know will be obsolete in 18-24 months" = ( True, or False? )

skills

answered Mar 6, 2011 at 22:05

14 votes

Web versus desktop development - is web development worse?

web-development

answered Nov 10, 2010 at 0:16

14 votes

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Are Java certifications important for an architect role?

java architecture

answered Aug 29, 2011 at 4:23

14 votes

Is it normal for a company to have programmers on such a rigid schedule?

time-tracking scheduling

answered Jun 30, 2011 at 5:05

11 votes

is coding important?

computer-science coding

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 21:13

9 votes

Do job postings exaggerate their requirements?

skills

answered Apr 3, 2011 at 22:43

9 votes

Overused or abused programming techniques

design

answered Jan 12, 2011 at 4:06

9 votes

"Don't do programming after a few years of starting career". Is this a fair advice?

java php career-development

answered Jun 29, 2011 at 23:30

7 votes

Whats the best way to determine when it is appropriate to use a database?

database desktop-application

answered Mar 23, 2011 at 0:02

7 votes

What did Linus Torvalds mean by his quotation about portability?

portability quotations

answered Oct 13, 2010 at 18:51

6 votes

Should I return from a function early or use an if statement?

coding-style conditions control-structures

answered Nov 11, 2010 at 20:22

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81 Answers

Standards for how developers work on their own workstations

Will a computer science college degree ever hurt my employability?

Do some programmers know some secrets that we others don't?

Is recursion an instance of being "too clever" when programming?

How do you cope with ugly code that you wrote?

Most effective way to increase programmer salary besides just doing your job?

How to Structure Bonuses for Software Developers?

Biggest mistake you've ever made

Lost Interest in Programming

Whats the difference between a Software Architect, a Software Engineer, and a Software Developer (Programmer)?

What are the advantages of obfuscating release code?

What is the difference between a great programmer and a financially successful programmer?

Is it better to specialize in a single field I like, or expand into other fields to broaden my horizons?

If you take a year or two out from being a developer, is it really that hard to get back into it?

How old is "too old"?

Sucking Less Every Year?

Are outdated comments an urban myth?

Is there such a thing as Programmer's block?

How do you answer the question, "where do you see yourself in 5 years?"

"Half of everything you know will be obsolete in 18-24 months" = ( True, or False? )

Web versus desktop development - is web development worse?

Are Java certifications important for an architect role?

Is it normal for a company to have programmers on such a rigid schedule?

is coding important?

Do job postings exaggerate their requirements?

Overused or abused programming techniques

"Don't do programming after a few years of starting career". Is this a fair advice?

Whats the best way to determine when it is appropriate to use a database?

What did Linus Torvalds mean by his quotation about portability?

Should I return from a function early or use an if statement?