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Should we avoid language features that C++ has but Java doesn't?

answered Jan 25, 2016 at 3:08

297 votes

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Why is Clean Code suggesting avoiding protected variables?

answered Aug 28, 2012 at 16:02

278 votes

Overcoming slow problem solving due to increased knowledge of what might go wrong

answered Oct 8, 2013 at 1:33

148 votes

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Why did SQL injection prevention mechanism evolve into the direction of using parameterized queries?

answered Sep 12, 2016 at 14:08

145 votes

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When writing object-oriented code, should I always be following a design pattern?

answered Oct 2, 2014 at 18:04

140 votes

How much freedom should a programmer have in choosing a language and framework?

answered Oct 16, 2013 at 19:31

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Fixing a spelling mistake in a method name

answered Jun 11, 2014 at 17:01

129 votes

Team constantly fails to meet sprint goals

answered Mar 23, 2016 at 16:05

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When is unit testing inappropriate or unnecessary?

answered May 3, 2012 at 11:59

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If two individual branches pass unit tests, once they're merged, is the result also guaranteed to pass unit tests?

answered Oct 5, 2020 at 0:52

113 votes

Is it inadvisable to make a function that essentially renames a built-in function?

answered Jun 8, 2016 at 18:42

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How does a non-technical manager add value to team of self-motivated software developers?

answered Jul 26, 2013 at 17:27

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How do you track what you and your team are working on day-to-day?

answered Sep 8, 2014 at 23:39

103 votes

How do unit tests facilitate design?

answered Feb 9, 2017 at 18:15

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Why does the TRACE level exist, and when should I use it rather than DEBUG?

answered Apr 20, 2015 at 19:44

86 votes

Why is agile all about the test-driven development (TDD) and not development-driven test (DDT)?

answered Aug 3, 2016 at 14:37

81 votes

Is my usage of explicit casting operator reasonable or a bad hack?

answered May 5, 2015 at 11:43

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Unit testing classes that have online functionality

answered Sep 15, 2014 at 20:17

77 votes

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Does having a higher paid technical job mean you do not get to code any more?

answered Nov 16, 2012 at 18:18

76 votes

What if I will not use Software Design Patterns?

answered Nov 28, 2013 at 17:03

72 votes

How to monitor code review efficiently?

answered Mar 10, 2015 at 14:05

69 votes

Is testable code better code?

answered Jul 1, 2015 at 15:17

69 votes

Why do languages require parenthesis around expressions when used with "if" and "while"?

answered Nov 7, 2016 at 2:51

66 votes

Understanding "programming to an interface"

answered Mar 14, 2014 at 12:56

65 votes

Is it bad practice to name an unused variable with a single underscore?

answered May 4, 2012 at 12:59

64 votes

How do you balance between "do it right" and "do it ASAP" in your daily work?

answered Dec 5, 2012 at 12:49

62 votes

Is there any "real" reason multiple inheritance is hated?

answered Nov 14, 2013 at 16:25

62 votes

Are single-character constants better than literals?

answered Jul 6, 2016 at 17:25

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Why are so many of the numbers I see signed when they shouldn't be?

answered Jul 17, 2017 at 2:16

60 votes

Function guaranteed to never return the same value twice

answered Nov 24, 2014 at 2:13

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1,099 Answers

Should we avoid language features that C++ has but Java doesn't?

Why is Clean Code suggesting avoiding protected variables?

Overcoming slow problem solving due to increased knowledge of what might go wrong

Why did SQL injection prevention mechanism evolve into the direction of using parameterized queries?

When writing object-oriented code, should I always be following a design pattern?

How much freedom should a programmer have in choosing a language and framework?

Fixing a spelling mistake in a method name

Team constantly fails to meet sprint goals

When is unit testing inappropriate or unnecessary?

If two individual branches pass unit tests, once they're merged, is the result also guaranteed to pass unit tests?

Is it inadvisable to make a function that essentially renames a built-in function?

How does a non-technical manager add value to team of self-motivated software developers?

How do you track what you and your team are working on day-to-day?

How do unit tests facilitate design?

Why does the TRACE level exist, and when should I use it rather than DEBUG?

Why is agile all about the test-driven development (TDD) and not development-driven test (DDT)?

Is my usage of explicit casting operator reasonable or a bad hack?

Unit testing classes that have online functionality

Does having a higher paid technical job mean you do not get to code any more?

What if I will not use Software Design Patterns?

How to monitor code review efficiently?

Is testable code better code?

Why do languages require parenthesis around expressions when used with "if" and "while"?

Understanding "programming to an interface"

Is it bad practice to name an unused variable with a single underscore?

How do you balance between "do it right" and "do it ASAP" in your daily work?

Is there any "real" reason multiple inheritance is hated?

Are single-character constants better than literals?

Why are so many of the numbers I see signed when they shouldn't be?

Function guaranteed to never return the same value twice