Learning new skills, programming languages, frameworks, ways to get in the zone, remembering, and generally improving one's skills. Closely related to teaching.
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How to insert images using labels in NetBeans IDE, Java? [migrated]
I'm making a virtual mall using NetBeans IDE 7.3.1
I inserted images using the following steps:
Drag and drop label onto frame
Go to label properties
Click on ellipsis of 'icon' option
Import ...
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How do i choose the type of programming? [on hold]
i have been learning c++ for a while. i had also tried java a little and i am loving it both. but i'm confused what path to choose after i finish this. i mean what are the types of programming i can ...
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Writing and Understanding code [on hold]
I can write code. I can read code but I can't implement good code. How to develop deep understanding of any framework or stuff that we are working on? Is it looking into documentation and working on ...
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Computer Engineer in CS Interview [closed]
As a Computer Engineering student, while in school I've primarily dealt with C, Matlab, and VHDL. On my own though, i learned a bit about OOP (Polymorphism, inheritance, encapsulation), and have done ...
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PHP: Great ways to practice your skills [closed]
I'm new over here and to PHP so I'm wanting to ask some experts: What were some easy ways you learned PHP?
I've went through Codecademy.com and found Programmr.com, which I haven't messed with too ...
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Construct your solution logic in syntax or in a faster and more efficient mental model?
I am a newbie, studying programming and I came across this question today:
How can I make sure that I'm actually learning how to program rather than simply learning the details of a language?
A ...
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Can a beginner in programming start learning game development? [closed]
I'm very new to programming and I'm using Java. I got interested to learn programming because I want to create games. I love playing computer games and I know that game developers make money. I told ...
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How to lead a good “Code Bashing” session? [closed]
I'm looking to start doing some code bashing sessions over lunch with some coworkers. A group of about 8 of us has been regularly meeting to discuss technologies that are new to us/interesting/worth ...
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Prefer examples over Documentation. Is it a behavioral problem?
Whenever I come across a new api or programming language or even simple Linux MAN pages, I always (ever since I remember) avoided then and instead lazily relied on examples for gaining understanding ...
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How can I make sure that I'm actually learning how to program rather than simply learning the details of a language?
I often hear the saying that a real programmer can easily learn any language within a week, because languages are just tools for getting things done while programming is the ultimate skill that must ...
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Maximum nesting for loops and conditionals?
I've written some code that has some fairly deep nests (one time, I wrote something that was a conditional check inside a forloop inside a conditional check inside a forloop inside a forloop).
Is ...
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What skills (technologies) get outdated slower? [closed]
It's a common knowledge that since the IT industry develops very quickly, most of the skills get outdated fairly rapidly: jQuery, .NET, Ruby on Rails, etc. They change all the time so that it is ...
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Maintaining good form while learning new technologies
I find that I have to learn new technologies fairly regularly as a contractor in order to keep competitive.
However, I also find that (not only, but especially) in these circumstances, I tend to end ...
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Stepping between learning about programming and actually programming a small project (C#) [duplicate]
I'm a Games Design Student, aware of the frequent advice that I should be good at something else as well (Programming/Art) so I'm useful when a designer is not required and also for the sake of being ...
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How can I prepare for the next software paradigm? [duplicate]
Throughout the history of programming whenever a new technology was made a application for it had to be made.
E.g. When Android came out Android Apps came out ~ giving millions of dollars in revenue ...
