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Questions about problem solving and planning for a solution through software design.
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Java is a high-level, platform-independent, object-oriented programming language originally developed by Sun Microsystems. Java is currently owned by Oracle, which purchased Sun in 2010.
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C# is a multiparadigm, managed, garbage-collected object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft in parallel with the .NET platform
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A design pattern is a general reusable solution to a commonly occurring problem in software design.
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The high-level design and description of a software system. Architectural design distills away details of implementations, algorithms, and data representation to concentrate on the interaction of "black box" components.
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A methodology that enables a system to be modeled as a set of objects that can be controlled and manipulated in a modular manner
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Questions about C++, a statically typed, free-form, multi-paradigm, compiled, general-purpose programming language.
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In mathematics and computer science, an algorithm is an effective method expressed as a finite list of well-defined instructions for calculating a function. Algorithms are used for calculation, data processing, and automated reasoning.
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This tag is for general database questions. If you question is specific to SQL or NoSQL, use the corresponding tags instead.
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JavaScript (not to be confused with Java) is a high-level, dynamic, multi-paradigm, weakly-typed language used for both client-side and server-side scripting. Use this tag for questions regarding common implementations of ECMAScript, JavaScript, JScript, etc. JS does not typically refer to its ECMA-cousin, ActionScript.
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Questions about PHP, a widely-used general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development.
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Python is a dynamically typed, high-level interpreted programming language. Its design focuses on clear syntax, an intuitive approach to object-oriented programming, and making the right way to do things obvious. Python supports modules and exceptions, and has an extensive standard module library. Python is general-purpose and thus used widely, from the web to embedded systems.
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Unit testing is a method by which individual units of source code are tested to determine if they are fit for use.
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Object-oriented design is the process of planning a system of interacting objects for the purpose of solving a software problem.
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Domain-driven design (DDD) is an approach to develop software for complex needs by connecting the implementation to an evolving model.
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Programming Practices are the commonly or not so commonly used practices in development of software. These can include things like Agile Development, Kanban, Coding shortcuts, etc.
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Representational state transfer, or REST, is an architectural style for networking software to transfer information through the web.
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Web development is a broad term for the work involved in developing a web site for the World Wide Web or an intranet.
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Verifying the behavior of a software system against the expected behavior of that system.
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The .NET Framework is a software framework for Microsoft Windows operating systems. It includes an implementation of the Base Class Library, Common Language Runtime, and Dynamic Language Runtime. It supports many programming languages, including C#, VB.NET, F# and C++.
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Artificial languages for instructing computers to do steps of computation in order to complete tasks. They allow programmers to communicate with computers.
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For questions about structuring the data within a database. How to lay out tables, whether to use a relational DB or not, etc.
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Questions about the implementation of software licenses on software.
General questions about open source software licenses should be asked at opensource.stackexchange.com instead. Legal questions about software licenses should be asked at law.stackexchange.com instead.
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C is a general-purpose computer programming language used for operating systems, games and other high performance work.
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An application programming interface (API) is the specification for which software is meant to be used by other software.
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Application Programming Interface (API) Design discusses best practises for creating libraries intended for general purpose or public use.
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Agile software development is a group of software development methodologies based on iterative and incremental development, where requirements and solutions evolve through collaboration between self-organizing, cross-functional teams.
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Web applications are applications that are accessed over the "web", which can mean the Internet, or an internal network (an intranet).
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Coding style is a set of guidelines that helps readability and understanding of the source code.
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Microservices are small, independent processes that communicate with each other to form complex applications which utilize language-agnostic APIs. These services are small building blocks, highly decoupled and focused on doing a small task, facilitating a modular approach to system-building.
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A programming discipline for tracking, storing and retrieving revisions of source code.
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MVC (Model-View-Controller) is a software architecture pattern that enforces separation of concerns.
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For questions relating to cryptography and IT security. This can be computer, network, or database security.
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Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals.
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Questions regarding efficient storage and representation of data within a software application.
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