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Why is 80 characters the 'standard' limit for code width?

answered May 15, 2012 at 10:46

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What's the point of running unit tests on a CI server?

answered Jan 27, 2016 at 13:24

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Is there a benefit in compiling your code as you go along?

answered Jun 23, 2014 at 11:27

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Why shouldn't a GET request change data on the server?

answered Mar 1, 2013 at 12:18

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Is using nested try-catch blocks an anti-pattern?

answered Nov 9, 2011 at 16:28

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"Never do in code what you can get the SQL server to do well for you" - Is this a recipe for a bad design?

answered Oct 23, 2012 at 15:35

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Do TODO comments make sense?

answered Dec 15, 2011 at 9:52

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Is committing/checking in code everyday a good practice?

answered Jul 5, 2012 at 20:06

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How to respond to a rude bug report?

answered Feb 21, 2015 at 13:58

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How should a developer reject impossible requirements?

answered Nov 21, 2011 at 11:22

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Passing functions into other functions as parameters, bad practice?

answered Aug 20, 2014 at 9:48

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Is it a good idea to always use Google as the first step to solving a problem?

answered Oct 12, 2011 at 20:40

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Why are statements in many programming languages terminated by semicolons?

answered Mar 13, 2012 at 9:42

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Explain MVC to non-programmers

answered Jan 8, 2015 at 14:56

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How to protect source code from remote developers?

answered Nov 9, 2011 at 10:42

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If MVC is "Separation of Concerns" then why was Razor Syntax introduced?

answered Dec 29, 2014 at 9:59

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What are some good practices before checking in source code?

answered Feb 8, 2011 at 14:29

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How important is it for a programmer to have an online presence?

answered Apr 9, 2012 at 18:44

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Arguments for or against using Try/Catch as logical operators

answered Sep 12, 2011 at 18:42

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Is it normal to think about a design problem for days with no code written?

answered Nov 10, 2011 at 13:14

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What is the point of the string.Empty property

answered Jan 17, 2012 at 18:24

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Using third-party libraries - always use a wrapper?

answered Sep 10, 2011 at 20:48

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What is the correct order to read these books?

answered Jul 12, 2012 at 12:34

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Is code reviewing good practice?

answered Jul 13, 2012 at 9:53

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What is the difference between building and compiling ?

answered Mar 18, 2012 at 18:43

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Hiring a Junior Developer, What should I ask?

answered Mar 17, 2011 at 20:52

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What is an untriaged bug?

answered Jan 14, 2012 at 10:42

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Is it a good practice to name the returned variable "result"?

answered Feb 10, 2012 at 9:29

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What is the single most effective thing you did to improve your programming skills?

answered Sep 16, 2008 at 20:08

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Creating database connections - Do it once or for each query?

answered Mar 29, 2012 at 9:44

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Why is 80 characters the 'standard' limit for code width?

What's the point of running unit tests on a CI server?

Is there a benefit in compiling your code as you go along?

Why shouldn't a GET request change data on the server?

Is using nested try-catch blocks an anti-pattern?

"Never do in code what you can get the SQL server to do well for you" - Is this a recipe for a bad design?

Do TODO comments make sense?

Is committing/checking in code everyday a good practice?

How to respond to a rude bug report?

How should a developer reject impossible requirements?

Passing functions into other functions as parameters, bad practice?

Is it a good idea to always use Google as the first step to solving a problem?

Why are statements in many programming languages terminated by semicolons?

Explain MVC to non-programmers

How to protect source code from remote developers?

If MVC is "Separation of Concerns" then why was Razor Syntax introduced?

What are some good practices before checking in source code?

How important is it for a programmer to have an online presence?

Arguments for or against using Try/Catch as logical operators

Is it normal to think about a design problem for days with no code written?

What is the point of the string.Empty property

Using third-party libraries - always use a wrapper?

What is the correct order to read these books?

Is code reviewing good practice?

What is the difference between building and compiling ?

Hiring a Junior Developer, What should I ask?

What is an untriaged bug?

Is it a good practice to name the returned variable "result"?

What is the single most effective thing you did to improve your programming skills?

Creating database connections - Do it once or for each query?