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How do programmers retain knowledge of languages/technologies they don't use often? [closed]
How do programmers retain knowledge for languages/technologies they don't use on a regular basis? Take for example the PC Assembly Book. The author states he rarely uses ASM at all. Yet he was able ...
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Learning languages: high-level first, or low-level first? [closed]
Whenever I learn about a high-level language I want to learn about, part of me says, "I should probably learn the lower-level language it's built upon to really master it". For example, Ruby => ...
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How do you move beyond code examples without a project? [closed]
I am currently learning Scala and I find a mental blog of how to proceed to a degree where I can use Scala daily beyond the normal examples. I just do not have a particular project in mind of what I ...
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How can I make sure that I'm actually learning how to program rather than simply learning the details of a language? [closed]
I often hear that a real programmer can easily learn any language within a week. Languages are just tools for getting things done, I'm told. Programming is the ultimate skill that must be learned and ...
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Do all programs run in a loop? [closed]
I was wondering whether all programs run in a Loop, checking for variable changes then acting upon said changes followed by another Loop. Or do they run in a While statement, waiting for a variable to ...
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Is writing software easier than reading and understanding it from scratch? [closed]
Me and a friend of mine were discussing yesterday about differences between writing a large C++ software and understanding it as a new recruit. Is it possible that since a software gets done one line ...
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What to learn and how? [closed]
I am a Java (Web) Developer. Having knowledge about c#, PHP and Ruby. I am getting confused how to keep myself updated with very fast changing the programming language and their implementation. Like, ...
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What's a good math textbook to have on my desk while studying Haskell? [closed]
I just started learning Haskell and it seems like you can't get too far in the language without being comfortable ( or at least exposed ) to certain branches of mathematics. Unfortunately I have major ...
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Is it a good practice to create a list of definitions for all symbols and words in a programming language? [closed]
After arriving at this point in Learning Python The Hard Way I am wondering if this is a good practice to create a list of symbols and define what they do as noted in bold below, for every programming ...
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Is it ever too early to learn a new language? [closed]
Personal context: I've been learning C++ formally the last 6 months at university. Prior to this I dabbled in JavaScript for a year. Now I am considering learning Python during a month off school. By ...
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The benefits of using RAII in C++ [duplicate]
Suppose I'm a teacher and I want to explain to my students what are the benefits of using RAII in C++: I need a very good example, full of details, but that is easy to understand. Which approach ...
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Is it worth to learn Experimental Languages? [closed]
I'm a young programmer who desires to work in the field someday as a programmer. I know Java, VB.NET and C#. I want to learn a new language (as I programmer, I know that it is valuable to extend ...
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What are the advantages of Ceylon over Java? [closed]
Looking for the recent and powerful upcoming programming languages over net, I came across Ceylon. I dropped in at ceylon-lang.org and it says: Ceylon is deeply influenced by Java. You see, we're ...
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Procedure or Event Driven Language For Education [closed]
I am here to ask a question that has been asked many times before. What programming language should I learn to become a intelligent conceptual programmer? Many people agree, you do not have to ...
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Are there currently any modern, standardized, aptitude test for software engineering? [closed]
Background I am a working software engineer who is in the midst of seeking out a new contract for the next year or so. In my search, I am enduring several absurd technical interviews as indicated by ...
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