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In which order should I do comparisons? [duplicate]
I'm a strong proponent of writing if statements like this:
variable == constant
Because to me it just makes sense, it is more readable than the inverted:
constant == variable
Which seems to be ...
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How Do Computers Process Conditional/Input/ Event Based Code?
I understand that computers are basically a complex system of electrical signatures that can calculate based on logic boards, and some sort of gate mechanism, but how do computers process something ...
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Matching up articles with similar ones
I am creating a site where people can write on a niche topic. It is almost like a blog, however the area as I mentioned is a small niche with (hopefully) passionate users.
I want a functionality ...
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Mobile number validation
I am trying to find best way to validate a mobile number with in a country.
Currently my understanding is: User can enter whatever format they want in mobile numbers and its a waste of time and ...
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How do I improve my logic in general and programming in particular? [closed]
I'm good with understanding technology and implementing it. At least that is what I feel. But it seems that when I come across experienced programmers they point out that my logic is weak. I feel that ...
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Identifier for the “completed” stage of a process: 0, 99, something else?
Say, that you are handling a multi-step process (like a complex registration form, with a number of steps the user has go through in order). You need to be able to save the current state of the ...
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Teaching logical/analytical thinking
I have been trial running a club in which I teach programming for the past year and while they have progressed what they really lack is the most fundamental concept to programming, analytical ...
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Why is there both a short-circuit OR as well as unshort-circuited variation of that operator in C#?
Periodically, I wonder about this:
The short-circuit OR would always return the same value that the unshort-circuited OR operator would?
I expect that the short-circuit OR would always evaluate ...
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Techniques to increase logic at programming [closed]
I am into programming since last 3 years. But I seems to be lost in it. I am not able to get good at it even though I code everyday.
suppose I solve one problem, I will wander from solution to ...