P.Brian.Mackey

Dallas, TX

Age: 32

Professional software developer working for Baylor Healthcare.

Twitter: @P_BrianMackey

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Events aren't fields - I don't get it

c# events field asked Apr 28 '12 at 20:11

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How did C#'s lack of multiple inheritance lead to the need for interfaces?

c# oop interface multiple-inheritance asked Jan 23 at 14:49

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When to favor webforms over MVC

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How can I convince cowboy programmers to use source control?

version-control teamwork team-foundation-server asked Nov 28 '11 at 22:24

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Is there an antipattern to describe this method of coding?

design-patterns anti-patterns asked Nov 14 '12 at 14:32

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MVC 3 Deployment to IIS6

asp.net asp.net-mvc-3 asked Mar 17 '11 at 21:12

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Why are function pointers not considered object oriented?

c# .net oop language-agnostic asked Apr 20 '11 at 17:45

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17 votes

Can Agile be accomplished without client involvement?

agile waterfall asked Feb 15 '12 at 18:25

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16 votes

What is so difficult about pointers/recursion?

c pointers recursion asked Apr 21 '11 at 13:37

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14 votes

Should disposable objects be passed in?

c# asked May 14 '12 at 19:55

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Definition of a Software bug. Blizzard Entertainment insists that my “bug” is not a bug at all. Are they right?

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When to favor webforms over MVC

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Why don't all companies buy developers the best hardware?

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MVC 3 Deployment to IIS6

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Is quitting the only reasonable response to this situation?

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How do I convince my fellow devs to WANT to add comments to source code commits?

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When do you not give help to less experienced programmers?

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How Do I Become a More Autonomous and Self-Sufficient Programmer?

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How much effort should you put into a junior developer?

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What is the regarded current best practises regarding the “this” keyword in front of field and methods in c#?

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Are version control systems a form of design pattern?

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Which CS courses are a “must” for a web developer

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Intentional misspellings to avoid reserved words

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Are these signs of a bad developer?

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How can I automate production deployments without experiencing extreme anxiety?

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Helping junior programmers get past their shortcomings?

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How 'simple' is a real KISS solution?

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Why are interfaces useful?

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Why is a database represented as a cylinder in architecture drawings?

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Is micro-optimisation important when coding?

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Should we use Entity Framework?

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OOP private method parameters coding style

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How to fail a test that is stuck in an infinite loop?

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Who was your mentor? Where can I find mine?

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How important is an in-depth knowledge of the Common Language Runtime to a .NET developer?

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How to decrease errors before testing?

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Good, simple reasons for having multiple environments

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Run shell commands using c# and get the info into string

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How to (legally) get Windows virtual machine on linux via VirtualBox without buying Windows

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Background education of software engineers: academic or on the job?

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