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Should I remove unreferenced code?

answered Aug 23, 2011 at 9:42

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Should a getter throw an exception if its object has invalid state?

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Why is base-for-all-objects discouraged in C++

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Never use Strings in Java?

answered Jan 25, 2012 at 22:10

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Why would I learn C++11, having known C and C++?

answered Nov 9, 2011 at 1:30

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Why is mergesort O(log n)?

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Why is Global State so Evil?

answered May 10, 2012 at 19:42

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A modern review of Java

answered Aug 17, 2011 at 13:32

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Why are exception specifications bad?

answered Oct 14, 2011 at 10:08

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When should I extend a Java Swing class?

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Why does Java use UTF-16 for internal string representation?

answered Nov 7, 2012 at 13:45

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What is the mathematics foundation for first/second/third class values in programming languages?

answered Sep 26, 2016 at 21:28

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What is the accepted style for using the `this` keyword in Java?

answered Oct 10, 2011 at 12:41

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Why isn't lazy evaluation used everywhere?

answered Dec 11, 2011 at 18:32

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Should I use the new C++11 'auto' feature, especially in loops?

answered May 11, 2012 at 22:46

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Using C++ but not using the language's specific features, should switch to C?

answered Dec 3, 2011 at 21:23

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How important are design patterns in programming?

answered Dec 18, 2011 at 13:43

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Plagued by multithreaded bugs

answered May 25, 2012 at 9:55

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How do I completely-self-study Computer Science?

answered Jun 10, 2012 at 12:23

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What does mathematics have to do with programming?

answered Feb 26, 2012 at 17:56

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Detecting misusage of delete[] vs. delete at compile time

answered Feb 13, 2013 at 14:35

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What's actually wrong with an endpoint returning HTML rather than JSON data?

answered Mar 14, 2017 at 16:03

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How is static typing really helpful in bigger projects?

answered Jul 16, 2016 at 22:33

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Is it acceptable to use lambda functions\methods in business software?

answered Aug 16, 2011 at 17:21

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Why is C++ known as 'premature optimizaton'?

answered Dec 21, 2011 at 22:45

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Learn programming backwards, or "so I failed the FizzBuzz test. Now what?"

answered Jun 13, 2012 at 16:47

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How to avoid "managers" in my code

answered Feb 12, 2013 at 19:31

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How to prevent two users from registering at the same instant with same username?

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How should I write a test for a pure method which doesn't return anything?

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Why is C++ still "hybrid"

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447 Answers

Should I remove unreferenced code?

Should a getter throw an exception if its object has invalid state?

Why is base-for-all-objects discouraged in C++

Never use Strings in Java?

Why would I learn C++11, having known C and C++?

Why is mergesort O(log n)?

Why is Global State so Evil?

A modern review of Java

Why are exception specifications bad?

When should I extend a Java Swing class?

Why does Java use UTF-16 for internal string representation?

What is the mathematics foundation for first/second/third class values in programming languages?

What is the accepted style for using the `this` keyword in Java?

Why isn't lazy evaluation used everywhere?

Should I use the new C++11 'auto' feature, especially in loops?

Using C++ but not using the language's specific features, should switch to C?

How important are design patterns in programming?

Plagued by multithreaded bugs

How do I completely-self-study Computer Science?

What does mathematics have to do with programming?

Detecting misusage of delete[] vs. delete at compile time

What's actually wrong with an endpoint returning HTML rather than JSON data?

How is static typing really helpful in bigger projects?

Is it acceptable to use lambda functions\methods in business software?

Why is C++ known as 'premature optimizaton'?

Learn programming backwards, or "so I failed the FizzBuzz test. Now what?"

How to avoid "managers" in my code

How to prevent two users from registering at the same instant with same username?

How should I write a test for a pure method which doesn't return anything?

Why is C++ still "hybrid"