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Has any language become greatly popular for something other than its intended purpose?

answered May 30, 2011 at 7:50

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Has any language become greatly popular for something other than its intended purpose?

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At which point do you "know" a technology enough to list it on a resume

answered Oct 27, 2010 at 3:01

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Is Python Interpreted or Compiled?

answered Dec 8, 2010 at 7:52

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Software bug/defect classification

answered Feb 16, 2011 at 4:46

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Should I use switch statements or long if...else chains?

answered Oct 31, 2010 at 3:34

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Starting all over again?

answered Mar 4, 2011 at 11:17

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Stuff every programmer needs while working

answered Oct 12, 2010 at 19:06

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How do you dive into large code bases?

answered Oct 13, 2010 at 19:41

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How do Programmers in the East see programmers in the West?

answered Feb 23, 2011 at 14:17

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Start to understand an existing project for beginner programmer

answered Oct 12, 2010 at 22:02

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Tips on persuading boss that code review is a good thing

answered Oct 31, 2010 at 9:45

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What is the most complicated data structure you have used in a practical situation?

answered Feb 26, 2011 at 19:48

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Which assembly should I learn?

answered Jul 18, 2011 at 8:38

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What is the difference between a hash and a dictionary?

answered Dec 28, 2010 at 7:42

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ISO, Six Sigma, SEI-CMM, etc., in Fortune 500 companies

answered Mar 8, 2011 at 17:06

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What do you consider to be the prime cause of software defects (and how to minimize them)

answered Oct 12, 2010 at 20:01

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What's your favourite quote about programming?

answered Oct 12, 2010 at 20:46

4 votes

How to improve your ability to debug existing code

answered Oct 13, 2010 at 16:09

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Is there a valid reason to wrap built in type with your own

answered Oct 16, 2010 at 7:03

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How to learn to make better estimates?

answered Nov 2, 2010 at 18:29

3 votes

When to use assertions and when to use exceptions?

answered Oct 29, 2010 at 10:06

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

answered Feb 4, 2011 at 12:12

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How do you search your codebase?

answered Mar 13, 2011 at 18:30

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How to avoid being overwhelmed when doing code review?

answered May 4, 2011 at 14:00

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How to test the tests?

answered Oct 12, 2010 at 23:09

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Why do so few large websites run a Microsoft stack?

answered Nov 18, 2010 at 15:16

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Is it correct to fix bugs without adding new features when releasing software for system testing?

answered Nov 20, 2010 at 14:01

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What is your favorite whiteboard interview problem?

answered Nov 24, 2010 at 13:08

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Approach to a programming task

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37 Answers

Has any language become greatly popular for something other than its intended purpose?

Has any language become greatly popular for something other than its intended purpose?

At which point do you "know" a technology enough to list it on a resume

Is Python Interpreted or Compiled?

Software bug/defect classification

Should I use switch statements or long if...else chains?

Starting all over again?

Stuff every programmer needs while working

How do you dive into large code bases?

How do Programmers in the East see programmers in the West?

Start to understand an existing project for beginner programmer

Tips on persuading boss that code review is a good thing

What is the most complicated data structure you have used in a practical situation?

Which assembly should I learn?

What is the difference between a hash and a dictionary?

ISO, Six Sigma, SEI-CMM, etc., in Fortune 500 companies

What do you consider to be the prime cause of software defects (and how to minimize them)

What's your favourite quote about programming?

How to improve your ability to debug existing code

Is there a valid reason to wrap built in type with your own

How to learn to make better estimates?

When to use assertions and when to use exceptions?

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

How do you search your codebase?

How to avoid being overwhelmed when doing code review?

How to test the tests?

Why do so few large websites run a Microsoft stack?

Is it correct to fix bugs without adding new features when releasing software for system testing?

What is your favorite whiteboard interview problem?

Approach to a programming task