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Schwern
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25 years of experience in software engineering and releasing critical Open Source infrastructure software. Rather than learning the latest hot framework, I focus on the techniques and patterns which are the foundation for good software, and the "intangibles" of software engineering, architecture, and process.

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Why didn't Germany blockade the Strait of Gibraltar during WW2?
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On 1941 Dec 7, could Japan have targeted the Panama Canal instead of Pearl Harbor in a surprise attack?
Nov 6, 2016
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When did people decide that all caps means the writer is shouting?
Oct 25, 2017
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Why were Navajo code talkers used during WW2?
Oct 26, 2016
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Why did archery not make a comeback when armor was phased out in the 18th century?
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Why bother to attack in trench warfare?
Jul 12, 2018
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What damage did anti-tank rifles hope to inflict on tanks in WW2?
Aug 30, 2016
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Did the Soviets excel in one area of weaponry during World War II?
Feb 2, 2016
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Why did stock brokers go bankrupt after the crash of 1929?
Mar 20, 2018
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Why didn't battleship Bismarck have more support?
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My concerns about the tag 'nazi-germany'
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What is the community criteria for referencing religious sources?
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What is the difference between public, protected, package-private and private in Java?
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Do vote counts for Joe Biden in the 2020 election violate Benford's Law?
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Did the UK homicide rate go up after handgun ownership was banned?