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Exception propagation: When should I catch exceptions?

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Need Good OOP Design For World and Countries Problem

answered Nov 5, 2019 at 8:27

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What is the purpose of a dedicated build machine?

answered Mar 3, 2017 at 14:44

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Is there a general solution to the problem of "sudden unexpected bursts of errors" in software?

answered Dec 2, 2020 at 11:39

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Are C strings always null terminated, or does it depend on the platform?

answered Mar 21, 2017 at 13:39

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Using unsigned integers in C and C++

answered Jan 29, 2014 at 17:08

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Are "need to call objects in parent object" and "avoid circular dependency" reasons to avoid "Tell, don't ask"?

answered Sep 27, 2023 at 10:22

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Find longest word in a string: are any of these algorithms good?

answered Mar 11, 2019 at 11:56

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What is the purpose of storing multiple lower resolution versions of the same original image?

answered Oct 26, 2021 at 17:23

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Why are the <b> and <i> tags deprecated?

answered Sep 4, 2014 at 16:32

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When should new C projects target very old C standards (>20 years old, i.e. C89)?

answered Jan 19, 2018 at 12:19

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Language of an interpreter

answered Oct 22, 2018 at 10:13

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How should errors be given levels?

answered Jan 16, 2017 at 8:58

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what is the difference between system requirements and software requirements?

answered Mar 12, 2022 at 10:46

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What are best practices for testing the absence of functionality

answered Jun 22, 2022 at 10:06

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Should I repeat calculations twice to follow "return a value or have side-effects, but not both"?

answered Jul 11, 2023 at 8:33

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usage of double pointers and n pointers?

answered Jun 26, 2014 at 15:32

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Is a logical error always caused by the line of code for the earliest program state which is wrong?

answered Oct 30, 2015 at 8:49

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What is the best practice for initializing variables: outside or inside of the constructor?

answered Sep 26, 2018 at 14:01

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Java takes 2 bytes to represent character?

answered Jul 6, 2018 at 14:40

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Does code coverage make sense when running end-to-end tests?

answered Mar 26, 2018 at 13:37

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What is the minimum length for a UUID?

answered Jan 15, 2019 at 11:25

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Why don't web browsers know the physical dimensions of a display?

answered Apr 2, 2020 at 10:59

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Explaining why a code's modifier should also be its committer

answered Apr 23, 2020 at 12:59

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Must I provide my project source code if I use a library licensed under Apache 2.0?

answered Nov 7, 2014 at 14:59

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First time having users - how to deal with backwards compatibility?

answered Nov 19, 2020 at 17:07

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Archival-quality future-proof pseudo-CPU architecture

answered Jul 16, 2021 at 8:50

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When using composition when to favour wrapper methods?

answered Jul 21, 2022 at 10:30

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Changing number of arguments of a function

answered Dec 26, 2022 at 11:48

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Why sacrificing good software engineering practices is typically the first choice for software development projects assuming "good enough" quality

answered Jan 20, 2015 at 13:13

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Exception propagation: When should I catch exceptions?

Need Good OOP Design For World and Countries Problem

What is the purpose of a dedicated build machine?

Is there a general solution to the problem of "sudden unexpected bursts of errors" in software?

Are C strings always null terminated, or does it depend on the platform?

Using unsigned integers in C and C++

Are "need to call objects in parent object" and "avoid circular dependency" reasons to avoid "Tell, don't ask"?

Find longest word in a string: are any of these algorithms good?

What is the purpose of storing multiple lower resolution versions of the same original image?

Why are the <b> and <i> tags deprecated?

When should new C projects target very old C standards (>20 years old, i.e. C89)?

Language of an interpreter

How should errors be given levels?

what is the difference between system requirements and software requirements?

What are best practices for testing the absence of functionality

Should I repeat calculations twice to follow "return a value or have side-effects, but not both"?

usage of double pointers and n pointers?

Is a logical error always caused by the line of code for the earliest program state which is wrong?

What is the best practice for initializing variables: outside or inside of the constructor?

Java takes 2 bytes to represent character?

Does code coverage make sense when running end-to-end tests?

What is the minimum length for a UUID?

Why don't web browsers know the physical dimensions of a display?

Explaining why a code's modifier should also be its committer

Must I provide my project source code if I use a library licensed under Apache 2.0?

First time having users - how to deal with backwards compatibility?

Archival-quality future-proof pseudo-CPU architecture

When using composition when to favour wrapper methods?

Changing number of arguments of a function

Why sacrificing good software engineering practices is typically the first choice for software development projects assuming "good enough" quality