A project is a collaborative and planned activity for attaining a particular goal.
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How to explain that it's hard to estimate the time required for a bigger software project?
I'm a junior developer and I find it hard to estimate how much time it takes to finish a bigger software project. I know how to structure the architecture in general, but it's hard for me to know what ...
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How to promote an open-source project?
First of all, I apologize if this is the wrong section of network to post this question. If it is, please feel free to move it to more appropriate location...
Question: I would like to hear your ...
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How can I get the word out about a new (open-source) library I've developed?
I'm finishing up a personal project in which I've implemented a library that I expect others may want to use. Without going into too much detail, the library provides a cross-platform interface for ...
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A project idea for project ideas?
First take a look at this question which I asked a few months ago. I still can't find a place where programmers and computer specialists can discuss their projects and ideas. I found OpenHatch.com. ...
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Study a project to be able to maintain it in future
I've joined as a fresher (trainee) a software company developing for Windows Store. I don't know much about C#. My company has started Windows Store development recently. They didn't do .Net ...
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How should I behave as a developer in a project that's headed for failure?
I am a developer in a 5-member team and I believe our project is headed for disaster. I'll describe why in a moment, but my question is: how should I behave?
The deadline is in 1.5 months, and I ...
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How to find just starting OpenSource project and Join or find programmers for own? [duplicate]
Is there any place on the web where can I join a team when they are just starting their project?
Is there any place where developers can make groups for projects?
I know there are some /dev/forums ...
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Do you use code names for your projects? [closed]
Pretty much every CPU has some internal code name before it is released to the public (and even after it hangs on). But what about software projects? Are those usually code named? Do you code name ...
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Keeping going, tough or not, finding things to keep motivated? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you motivate yourself to program (when you'd really rather be doing something else)?
I started a project that I knew was going to be tough and difficult, but ...
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Where can I find Java EE projects looking for help? [closed]
I am a beginner in Java EE technology. I have a 2 years of experience in C# and Java specially in desktop development (and months of experience in PHP and JavaScript). But I want to work on web ...
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How do you get past the Analysis to Paralysis when working on a new project?
I've been struggling with how to get my project going. I've got an old software package that is in need of desparate rewrite. I haven't compiled the source code since 2004. It still sells, it's stable ...
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Programming with a group of people I've never met
I've been assigned a group project from my AP computer science class, and I am required to work with three other people. I've never talked to them before, I have no idea their skill level, and all I ...
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How do I understand an open source project code?
I open the source code and it's folder upon folder of infinite files each with infinite lines of code which doesn't make much sense to me because I dont have the context, and half of it uses functions ...
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How do you keep track of your past projects?
After having hard time trying to remember details of my past projects several years ago I was wondering how programmers usually keep track of that?
This kind of information comes handy with job ...
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Interview Assignment: Production, Bug-free, or Bells & Whistles?
I was given a small project to complete over the weekend for an interview. Not a very difficult project at all. Fortunately, I was able to spend all my time designing, developing, and testing the ...