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What is programming? [closed]
I want to know what programming actually is. what thing refer to programming or what programming actually is.
give me a answer in following context.
programmer A is better then B. in a what they ...
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Why women's share is less than men's share in professional development? [closed]
As a recruit agent in a software company, I noticed that among each 10 candidates, at least 8 are men. So, this resulted in a search-for-reasons process, in which, I couldn't find what I sought.
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typedefs and #defines
We all have definitely used typedefs and #defines one time or the other. Today while working with them, I started pondering on a thing.
Consider the below 2 situations to use int data type with ...
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Books for C/C++ [closed]
I need to know the best two books each for C and C++ where:
The first book covers the language itself in extreme depth.
The second one covers the advanced programming skills in the language.
I'll ...
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What is the difference between ADT and API [closed]
I wonder if anyone could tell me what's the difference between Abstract Data Type and Application Program Interfaces's
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Automatic sorting of class/module members and its possible impact on productivity and code quality
Recently I saw some possibilities of some IDEs (via plugins) to sort members of their classes/modules based on some criteria, sou you could have everything sorted automaticaly no matter where you ...
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Is it important/essential to learn software development methodologies for beginners?
I'm a student and I've been programming for not very long.
Particularly, I'm learning CodeIgniter framework - The book I'm reading is "Professional CodeIgniter". In the book, the author mentioned ...
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As a programmer, what am I supposed to know like the back of my hand? [closed]
I am talking of stuff related to programming only and not system or network administration.
I am about to finish college and get a programming job, so I am interested to know about this. Although ...
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How to handle large numbers?
Well, I've just started doing puzzles and it's so annoying to see puzzles which are easy to do but also need to handle very large numbers. That's the problem.
Say I have to deal with numbers like 10 ...
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Would Smalltalk be a good introduction to programming? [closed]
I've found this resource, http://stephane.ducasse.free.fr/FreeBooks/Gnu/ProgrammingUsingGnuSmalltalk.pdf
EDIT : Is Smalltalk a recommended language for a beginner to learn programming?
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How to make code writing more accurate?
I am trying to practice writing code for a long period of time before compiling and write unit test (if possible) for what I wrote (the language is C++). Of course, I got the IDE support (Emacs or ...
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Why is BASIC bad? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Do you think that exposure to BASIC can mutilate your mind?
BASIC, and related dialects, have long been branded "bad". I've seen it said by some of the best programmers ...
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Struggling as a programmer. Need some advice [closed]
I've been a developer now for a number of years. I'm pretty good at what I do and can "get the job done".
But, there is a difference between "getting the job done" and "doing the job properly". Let's ...
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Two HTML elements with same id attribute: How bad is it really?
Just browsing the google maps source code. In their header, they have 2 divs with id="search" one contains the other, and also has jstrack="1" attribute. There is a form separating them like so:
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How to convert a copy/paste/spaghetti programmer to see the light?
This question was inspired by this one. While that other question was deemed localized, I believe the underlying problem is something that is extremely common in our industry. I know there are some ...
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Why are stricter (real) programming languages better than something like PHP? [closed]
I have a few questions (related to the title) so please bear with me.
My first question, as the title states, is (considering that PHP wasn't originally designed as a programming languages, and ...
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Is it OK to program in bed? [closed]
Do you lot sit with PCs on the bed or do you sit on a chair while programming? I usually sit with my laptop computer on a bed where I sleep. Is this a good practice? Do you ever feel lazy and then ...
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How do you arrange your VS windows? [closed]
In your expert opinion, what is the most efficient setup/layout for visual studio windows.
What are your reasons for using a specific layout?
What benefits does it give you?
Does it depend on the ...
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What does a “bodyshop” (in context of a programming job /environment) mean
I've kept on coming across the term "bodyshop" in terms of a programming job/environment but despite googling I can't find out what exactly this is referring to? Can someone please enlighten me?
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Separating the UI from its event handlers and database queries
Is it a good practice to separate the handlers and database queries in different classes?
There will be a separate class containing all the necessary event handlers, and there would also be another ...
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Are there any books that explain non-specific programming concepts?
I consider myself a beginner-moderately skilled programmer (dabbled in a number of languages now, settling on PHP for web development now) looking to better myself.
I've spent a great deal of time on ...
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Need some suggestions regarding my programming career [closed]
I need some suggestions regarding my programming career
I am a fresh graduate engineer and I am very interested in becoming a good coder. I have worked on a couple of projects as a freelancer on ...
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What's a good way to prepare for this course titled “Programming Language Security”?
I have a course with the following description:
The purpose of this course is the study of programming language security features and languages designed to support it explicitly. Static and ...
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Session Variables and Proper Implementation
Is there any other reason for using session variables besides keeping the values longer than the current request? For instance, is it advisable to use session data when storing information in a file ...
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Linking a modular option to a program without creating a dependence
I would like to make my programs much less of a hassle to extend or create, I am imagining a scenario where the end user has a variety of check box options that affect how the program interacts. ...
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How to be successful in a 24h game hackathon? [closed]
In a few weeks me and my team will go on a full 24h game hackathon. They will give as game theme at the start of hackathon and we are allowed to use any programming ...
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Building a complete program?
Reading books, watching videos, and reviewing tutorials is all very easy. Taking notes and actually learning the material may be slightly harder, but even then, anyone with a decent brain and a fair ...
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What are some common examples of a Hash Table?
I was just wondering if there were some "standard" examples that everyone uses as a basis for explaining the nature of a problem that requires the use of a Hash table. What are some well-known ...
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Is reference to bug/issue in commit message considered good practice?
I'm working on a project where we have the source control set up to automatically write notes in the bug tracker. We simply write the bug issue ID in the commit message and the commit message is added ...
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Do you start writing GUI class first or reverse?
I want to write my first Java program, for example Phonebook, and I wonder what to do first. My question is should I write GUI classes first or util classes first?
I am database developer and want to ...
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How to concentrate on one project at a time. Divide and Conquer doesn't work for me [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Tips for staying focused and motivated on a project
I have serious issues on concentrating on one project at a time. I cant even follow the Divide and Conquer Approach. ...
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Differences between programming in school vs programming in industry?
A lot of students when they graduate and get their first job, feel like they don't really know how to program even though they may have been good programmers in college.
What are some of the ...
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Sports Programming [closed]
Other than programming, I'm addicted to sports. I'd like to integrate the two together. What are different programming languages that companies like ESPN use to work with stats? What techniques are ...
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How to deal with the programmer's block? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Dealing with frustration when things don't work
Something I find myself coding something difficult and after hours of struggle my mind goes blank and I don't know ...
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Finding time for concentrated recreational programming when having kids [closed]
As a father of two young kids it's increasingly difficult to find time to concentrate on some recreational programming. There are small pockets of time here and there, but I notice it's difficult / ...
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What are combinators and how are they applied to programming projects? (practical explanation)
What are combinators?
I'm looking for:
a practical explanation
examples of how they are used
examples of how combinators improve the quality/generality of code
I'm not looking for:
explanations ...
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Why has the rate of programming language popularization slowed down in recent decades? [closed]
If I understand correctly, there was a huge birth of programming languages during the early decades of computing, but then things have stabilized.
Basically, why are many universities and industries ...
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Definition of a Software bug. Blizzard Entertainment insists that my “bug” is not a bug at all. Are they right? [closed]
According to Wikipepdia,
A software bug is the common term used to describe an error, flaw, mistake, failure, or fault in a computer program or system that
produces an incorrect or unexpected ...
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Forgetting basic language functions due to use of IDE, over reliance? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Should newbies use IDE autocomplete (Intellisense)?
Is it wrong or bad to use autocomplete?
Having used an IDE for the last 3-4 years, the other day a few of my ...
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Is it a good practice to code in English?
I have a development comming that is intended to be sold across Latin America (Spanish speakers), but I've heard from some partners that is a good practice to always code in English, I mean just code ...
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Does a mobile app need to poll external data sources or can it receive data in other ways?
I'm beginning the design stages of a mobile application. I'm looking for knowledge about common practices for user notifications. I understand that the SDK for the device will expose methods which ...
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Is it bad practice to define/use “Preset” functions
Lets say I have an extremely robust and versatile function:
void DoAnything(action, target, context)
In my program, 90% of the time I call this function, it's with the same parameters:
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Graduate to Lone Developer [closed]
I have read some of the Lone Programmer questions here and elsewhere and I have one of my own. I recently graduated and got a job as a lone developer at a small company. Since I have been here I ...
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Which is a better practice - helper methods as instance or static?
This question is subjective but I was just curious how most programmers approach this. The sample below is in pseudo-C# but this should apply to Java, C++, and other OOP languages as well.
Anyway, ...
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Should I learn design patterns or algorithms to improve my logical thinking skills? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I improve my problem-solving ability?
When starting a programming task, I have trouble breaking it up into steps and figuring out how to go about solving it.
I ...
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Getting started with repositories: are they what I need, or are there any alternatives?
I'm a solo iOS developer - mostly self taught, but have made several successful apps so far and potentially starting some slightly bigger projects.
What I want to do:
As I'm working on some bigger ...
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Writing robust code vs. overengineering
How do you guys know that you are writing the most robust code possible without overengineering?
I find myself thinking too much about every possible path that my code can take, and it feels like a ...
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Can a candidate be judged by asking to write a complex program on “paper”?
Sometime back in an interview, I was asked to write following program:
In a keypad of a mobile phone, there is a mapping between number and characters. e.g. 0 & 1 corresponds to nothing; 2 ...
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Multithreaded Programming?
Recently I've finished learning about multithreaded programming on single shared objects, but was curious about how different things would be in order to successfully program on multiple shared ...
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Why should I use interfaces if the implementation will mostly stay the same? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Why are interfaces useful?
In our company we have a service oriented architecture in our asp.net application. We use interfaces for every crap class. Its a huge ...
