Questions tagged [learning]
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How to code properly when you're used to relying on ChatGPT for solutions?
I’m a programming student, and I have a problem that’s holding me back. In my first year, we coded in Pascal, and back then, AI tools like ChatGPT weren’t as popular. But starting from my second year, ...
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What if after some time when I learned more, I realized that I did some things wrong in past projects? [closed]
For example:
After I've learned about SQL injections I realized that in past projects I didn't check user inputs for SQL injections.
After I've learned about PKCE I realized that in past projects I ...
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How to deal with lacking domain knowledge in a new software development project? [closed]
In my formal employment in software engineering/development, I've noticed a pattern. When I understand the domain reasonably well for what I am developing for, I can be much more effective by at least ...
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Understanding C after getting used to scripting languages
I use python and javascript in my daily workflow. I am really excited about understanding c as I am drawn towards contributing to projects that are written in the language but even after weeks of ...
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How to create a learning environment for frontend developers if you don't use modern js platforms [closed]
We have a lot of frontend developers leaving the company because they want to work with react, angular, npm and what not.
We use some corporate cms platforms and these javascript platforms don't ...
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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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Notes taking / referencing strategies for programming languages? [closed]
Hi I am in my first year of SE. Learning C. Haskell, html, css, mips, Sql, Software testing and other computer related modules. I have been an organised student before. But I am struggling to find a ...
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What are some strategies for understanding algorithm variables semantics?
I'm reading the book Clean Code by Uncle Bob. I'm also enrolled in a data structures & performance course and reading several algorithms and data structures books.
One immediately apparent ...
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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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What activities, outside of writing code, have been shown to improve one skill as a programmer? [closed]
The mantra is to become a better software developer, write more software.
However, are there activities I could partake in when I am not actually at the computer programming such as
doing certain ...
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How do you learn a language without actual tools? [closed]
I will bring a concrete case here.
I have a project involving Sketch and Arduino. Since I was they only guy willing in the group, I had to take the Sketch part. The problem is that our informatics ...
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Things developers do before the coding phase [closed]
I'm a new software developer, and in my internship my boss asked me to develop an application that allows him to manage his inventory. Something small but, for me, very enriching.
The application is ...
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Learning but then forgetting [closed]
I am teaching myself to program in C and have been for a few months. I recently took a one month break and came back a week ago, and it's all gone. I had to look up some things that I really put ...
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Is a book that teaches how to build compilers good for learning to implement interpreters? [closed]
I'm looking for a book to learn how to implement interpreters for programming languages. Thing is there are much more 'compiler books' than 'interpreter books'. So my question is: can I read a book ...
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Refactoring previous intern's noodle code with future interns in mind [duplicate]
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I've run across this problem as I am currently an intern at a large company's local software division. I have been given the task of extending a project that several previous interns have ...
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