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Why does SQL treat null = null as null, unlike all other mainstream programming languages where null = null is true?
Dec 22, 2023
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Why does C# have events as a language construct, rather than in the standard library?
Sep 17, 2023
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Why is almost every programming language made in English?
Jan 29
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Would it be safe to introduce the "freeze" statement?
Feb 15
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What are some options for adding a sound equality operator (or avoiding it) in a type system with subtyping?
Oct 23
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Why do some languages have both immutable "variables" and constants?
Nov 19, 2023
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Can software-based floating point implementations have any base?
Oct 10
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What are the upsides of using explicit line-ending characters (like semicolons) as opposed to newlines?
Jul 8, 2023
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What are the advantages of keyword based syntax versus punctuation based syntax?
Jul 9, 2023
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Why are expressions in languages so prone to integer overflow?
Jul 9, 2023
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Dealing with an overseas co-worker who acts like my manager/higher up than me
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How do towels stay on hooks?
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What is wrong with magic strings?
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I stopped an interview because I couldn't solve some difficult problems involving technology I haven't used in years. What could I have done instead?
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Company outsourced testing; how can we encourage programmers to stop overly relying on testers?