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John MacIntyre

Toronto, Canada

http://whileicompile.com/

Consultant / enterprise software developer focused on Microsoft technologies. ... and I talk endlessly on Twitter (@JohnMacIntyre)

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What's your favorite "programmer ignorance" pet peeve?
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What's your favorite "programmer ignorance" pet peeve?
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Why does overflow:hidden not work in a <td>?
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Do most web 'programmers' (not designers) use WYSIWYG editors or hand code their HTML?
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When should I make the first commit to source control?
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Favorite (Clever) Defensive Programming Best Practices
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Working for free?
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What tricks do you use to get yourself "in the zone"?
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What's your most controversial programming opinion?
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What's your most controversial programming opinion?
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When someone asks you what you do, what do you say (e.g. programmer, developer, code monkey)?
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How do you know when you are tired of programming in your life?
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What's your favorite "programmer ignorance" pet peeve?
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What is the worst programming language you ever worked with?
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What's your favorite "programmer ignorance" pet peeve?
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What should I ask the previous development team during my only (1-3hr) meeting?
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What are the warning signs of impending doom to watch out for on a project?
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What's your least favorite thing about programming?
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How long do programmers generally stay in industry?
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What made programming easier in the last couple of years?
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How should a C++ programmer design software in C?
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Have you ever written a computer virus (or at least tried)?
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What is the best length of a coding session before taking a break?
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When good programmers go bad?
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Is Unit Testing worth the effort?
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Has anyone "learned how to program in 21 days?"
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Should I design the application or model (database) first?
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Staying alert and awake while coding
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How important is dress code to you?
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Shorter naming convention for types
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