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Do devs need to explain to new hires why bad code is the way it is?

10 mins; July 24, 2023

Is industry experience more important the tools when applying for programming jobs?

6 mins; July 23, 2023

How do software architects stay up to date?

9 mins; July 22, 2023

How do software devs handle stress?

12 mins; July 21, 2023

Should I keep all my code in the main method?

10 mins; July 20, 2023

How do you become a non replaceable software dev?

9 mins; July 19, 2023

Do you consider system scaling when you start coding?

9 mins; July 18, 2023

Should devs improve things to show ownership?

8 mins; July 17, 2023

What IT role will give me the chance to travel?

9 mins; July 16, 2023

What should you never do to a programmer?

9 mins; July 15, 2023

How to handle disagreements in code reviews?

10 mins; July 14, 2023

How to convince a company that you can learn a programming language on the job?

8 mins; July 13, 2023

When an interviewer asks how you got in to programming what are they looking for?

8 mins; July 12, 2023

How do you improve your system design skills?

10 mins; July 11, 2023

If no code is the future is a CS degree worth it?

11 mins; July 10, 2023

What is the future of programming languages?

11 mins; July 09, 2023

How to avoid shipping debugging code in to production?

8 mins; July 08, 2023

How do you avoid getting sad when working with bad code?

11 mins; July 07, 2023

What skills do devs want from the DevOps engineer?

12 mins; July 06, 2023

Why is it wrong to Google for code solutions?

10 mins; July 05, 2023

Why do IT companies use the Fizz Buzz algorithm to test devs?

12 mins; July 04, 2023

Why are freelance devs sensitive about being freelancers?

12 mins; July 03, 2023

What programming language do you mostly use?

11 mins; July 02, 2023

How difficult is it to find talented software devs?

12 mins; July 01, 2023

How do you view new devs who improve the codebase?

11 mins; June 30, 2023

To be a senior in a programming language do you read all the docs?

9 mins; June 29, 2023

Has your love for software development grown over the years?

13 mins; June 28, 2023

How can diversity help a software team?

12 mins; June 27, 2023

Should dev teams prefer tech over process?

9 mins; June 26, 2023

Can you learn hacking by learning programming?

10 mins; June 25, 2023

How many programming language do you need to learn to get a job?

9 mins; June 24, 2023

Why don't programmers write documentation?

11 mins; June 23, 2023

Do systems end up different from the original specification?

12 mins; June 22, 2023

Do programmers memorize code?

11 mins; June 21, 2023

What is the best programming language in software engineering?

14 mins; June 20, 2023

What makes software devs happy at work?

9 mins; June 19, 2023

How do big companies organize software teams?

9 mins; June 18, 2023

How do you know if someone wrote their own code?

6 mins; June 17, 2023

What should all CS majors know about programming?

8 mins; June 16, 2023

What about programming portfolios?

10 mins; June 15, 2023

How do to explain to your boss that the code needs a major rewrite?

11 mins; June 14, 2023

Why do programmer shame each other with pull requests?

10 mins; June 13, 2023

How demanding is your job as a tech lead?

13 mins; June 12, 2023

How do you stay disciplined?

13 mins; June 11, 2023

Should a new dev try everything before asking for help?

11 mins; June 10, 2023

Why don't more people become software freelancers?

12 mins; June 09, 2023

Are programmers smarter than non programmer human beings?

9 mins; June 08, 2023

What are the signs that expose a incompetent software developer?

11 mins; June 07, 2023

How do you keep motivated if you fail at CS algorithm questions?

12 mins; June 06, 2023

How would you describe the most complex architecture you have designed?

10 mins; June 05, 2023

What are interviewers looking at during a programming interview?

10 mins; June 04, 2023

Will software devs treat me differently if I start coding in my 30's?

10 mins; June 03, 2023

As a software engineering manager what is the ideal software developer?

12 mins; June 02, 2023

In what order do you code your websites?

10 mins; June 01, 2023

Should software devs not teach juniors since they will replace them?

9 mins; May 31, 2023

Can controlled system crashes make a reliable system?

10 mins; May 30, 2023

Do you think of yourself as a engineer, programmer or software developer?

8 mins; May 29, 2023

What do team leads never want to hear from their developers?

13 mins; May 28, 2023

Do unsolved programming problems disturb your sleep?

7 mins; May 27, 2023

What does failing gracefully mean in software development?

8 mins; May 26, 2023

Is DRY important in test?

8 mins; May 25, 2023

How do you make your presence felt in your software team?

8 mins; May 24, 2023

How do you differentiate between a passionate programmer from one who is not?

8 mins; May 23, 2023

Does work become more enjoyable when you follow good programming practices?

11 mins; May 22, 2023

What about working with bad code on a deadline?

10 mins; May 21, 2023

Where should you locate your new startup?

10 mins; May 20, 2023

Do software development need amateur programmers?

13 mins; May 19, 2023

Do programmers get offended if they are asked to submit code for review?

10 mins; May 18, 2023

What have you learned from the programming content you have consumed?

11 mins; May 17, 2023

Do you ask other software teams for help?

10 mins; May 16, 2023

Is Scrum useful?

12 mins; May 15, 2023

Have you failed at solving a simple coding problem in a interview?

11 mins; May 14, 2023

What do devs do when they run out of ideas for solving a problem?

10 mins; May 13, 2023

How do incompetent software devs keep their jobs?

9 mins; May 12, 2023

What do good programmers do that makes them good?

10 mins; May 11, 2023

How difficult was it to transition to fullstack development?

10 mins; May 10, 2023

How do programmers commit to estimations?

10 mins; May 09, 2023

Should devs use one letter variable names?

12 mins; May 08, 2023

Why do they ask about what libraries I use in programming interviews?

11 mins; May 07, 2023

Why do software devs have to be good at architecture?

10 mins; May 06, 2023

Has your skills outside programming helped with programming?

10 mins; May 05, 2023

How do you define your ideal software manager?

13 mins; May 04, 2023

Why is OOP so popular when FP is said to be superior?

12 mins; May 03, 2023

When is my code done?

12 mins; May 02, 2023

Do software engineers learn every week?

12 mins; May 01, 2023

What do companies look for in code samples?

8 mins; April 30, 2023

How can devs develop their business skills?

11 mins; April 29, 2023

What do most people don't know about being a programmer?

9 mins; April 28, 2023

Can a mid level dev be considered a senior?

10 mins; April 27, 2023

Do architect have any time to code?

10 mins; April 26, 2023

How do you apply what you have read in programming books?

11 mins; April 25, 2023

Is it normal for new devs to write unit tests for the seniors?

9 mins; April 24, 2023

Do you apply to multiple programming jobs at the same time?

11 mins; April 23, 2023

How do you know how many people is needed on a coding project?

10 mins; April 22, 2023

How do you define mediocre code?

10 mins; April 21, 2023

Do programmers with CS knowledge think differently than others?

8 mins; April 20, 2023

How do you evaluate code?

12 mins; April 19, 2023

What if I am not respected at work?

11 mins; April 18, 2023

Is taking a job in a team without senior devs a bad idea?

7 mins; April 17, 2023

When should you not use DRY?

13 mins; April 16, 2023

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