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java× 6660
Java (not to be confused with JavaScript) is a class-based, object-oriented, strongly typed, reflective language and run-time environment (JRE). Java programs are compiled to bytecode and run in a vir…
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c#× 5861
a multi-paradigm, managed, garbage-collected, object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft in conjunction with the .NET platform.
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python× 5419
an interpreted, general-purpose high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability.
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javascript× 5231
ECMAScript (commonly referred to as JavaScript) is primarily used for scripting web-pages but also has several embedded forms and stand-alone interpreters / JIT engines. Use this tag for questions reg…
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c++× 4073
a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language.
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performance× 3413
a subset of Optimization: performance is the goal when you want the execution time of your program or routine to be optimal.
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beginner× 3275
to your question to indicate that you are new to the language of your code. This will often be taken into consideration by reviewers when assessing your code.
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php× 2941
a widely-used, general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for web development.
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algorithm× 2343
a sequence of well-defined steps that define an abstract solution to a problem. Use this tag when your issue is related to algorithm design.
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jquery× 1964
A JavaScript Library that simplifies HTML document traversing, event handling, animating, and Ajax interactions for rapid web development.
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c× 1799
a general-purpose computer programming language used for operating systems, games, and other high performance work and is clearly distinct from C++. It was developed in 1972 by Dennis Ritchie for…
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oop× 1695
a programming paradigm using "objects": data structures consisting of data fields and methods together with their interactions.
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strings× 1566
a sequence of characters. It is commonly used to represent text or a sequence of bytes. Use this tag along with the appropriate programming language being used.
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programming-challenge× 1286
off-site challenges meant to offer programmers educational experiences while testing their abilities.
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ruby× 1173
a multi-platform, open-source, dynamic, object-oriented, interpreted language created by Yukihiro Matsumoto (Matz) in 1993.
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optimization× 1134
in the process of being eliminated. If your question is just about performance, use the [performance] tag.
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c++11× 1089
the successor to the C++03 standard, adding various core language changes and fixes, and an improved and expanded standard library.
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html× 1056
the standard content markup language of the web. It is an open standard developed and maintained by W3C (World Wide Web Consortium).
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game× 1054
For questions requesting reviews of game development code.
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python-3.x× 1044
the latest version of the Python programming language and was formally released on December 3rd, 2008.
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array× 986
an ordered data structure consisting of a collection of elements (values or variables), each identified by one (single dimensional array, or vector) or multiple indexes.
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sql× 914
a language for interacting with relational databases. Read the tag wiki's guidelines for requesting SQL reviews: 1) Provide context, 2) Include the schema, 3) If asking ab…
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multithreading× 870
how work performed by a computer can be divided into multiple concurrent streams of execution (generally referred to as threads).
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design-patterns× 866
a general reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem in software design.
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python-2.7× 759
if you are specifically using Python 2.7. Such questions should be tagged with [python] as well.
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parsing× 735
the process of analysing a string of symbols, either in natural language or in computer languages, conforming to the rules of a formal grammar.
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.net× 711
a software framework supporting a multi-language paradigm and supporting language interoperability. .NET applications are executed in a virtual machine (CLR) which provides a few important ser…
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mysql× 708
an open-source, relational database management system. If your PHP code uses MySQLi, use the MySQLi tag instead.
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haskell× 659
a purely functional programming language, featuring static typing, lazy evaluation, and monadic effects. The primary implementation is GHC, a high-performance compiler with a runtime suppor…
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datetime× 607
DateTime objects in many programming languages describe an instant in time, expressed as a date and time of day. Use on questions about reviewing code involving date/time logic.
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sorting× 584
the process of applying some order to a collection of items.
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css× 580
a language used to control the presentation of HTML and XML documents including colors, layout, and fonts.
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unit-testing× 567
a method by which individual units of source code are tested to determine if they are fit for use.
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recursion× 534
a method of problem solving where the solution to a problem depends on solutions to smaller instances of the same problem.
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android× 530
Google's software stack for mobile devices. For non-developer questions, see http://android.stackexchange.com
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tree× 507
a graph in which there is exactly one path between any two nodes. It is often used as a hierarchical data structure.
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