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Hello, I am a new member to your group and have only been using a computer for 12 months. I am trying to teach myself c sharp, but I am having a hard time finding samples or tutorials for beginners. I'm 49years old and this is new to me, if …

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Hi everyone, I'm Olena from Kyiv. I've been an accountant for 8 years, so I know traditional finance inside out. But crypto? That's a different beast. My problem: I have clients who trade on DEXes, use mixers, stake, farm, get airdrops — and then expect me to magically produce a …

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For me, it's python and node.js (backend javascript). I feel like those are two languages that are *everywhere* these days. I'd also love to get into websockets or server-sent events to replace the long polling PHP chat we currently have going on (eek). A couple of years ago, I tried …

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Hey everyone, I’ve been thinking about learning more about neural networks and AI, but I’m honestly not sure if it’s worth getting into right now I’ve been looking at different courses from places like General Assembly, Flatiron School, Springboard, Sellvia Academy and Fullstack Academy. There are way more options than …

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How much technical knowledge does a manager need in order to take responsibility for a team of software developers? hardware engineers? I would assume this varies significantly depending on the size of the overall organization? Are preexisting managerial skills more important versus promoting engineers from within the company (which, from …

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Why are so many companies struggling to hire experienced developers while so many developers struggle to find jobs? Not only does it seem like so many devs are under-employed, but I think that's only going to grow over time with AI (at least that's the overall sentiment out here in …

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I optimized my site using proper on-page SEO strategies, such as like adding relevant keywords, improving tags, creating quality content, and making the website mobile-friendly. But, my website is still not ranking higher in search results. I want to know what common issues prevent it from improving, also i want …

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We're planning to implement a regular backup strategy for our Google Workspace accounts because relying only on cloud storage doesn't seem sufficient for our long-term data protection needs. We need a solution that can back up Gmail emails while preserving attachments, labels, folder hierarchy, and metadata. Features like scheduled backups, …

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Hello everyone, I’m an AI Engineer with experience developing intelligent applications using LangChain, LangGraph, large language models, and AI agent workflows. My work includes building conversational AI systems, retrieval-augmented generation applications, multi-step agent workflows, tool integrations, task automation, and systems that can maintain state and make decisions across complex processes. …

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I’m always looking for new ideas and platforms especially ones I can run solo without needing a team. I’ve had enough bad experiences with people to know that doing things on my own is a lot more reliable for me. It’s even helped me avoid more problems and debt So …

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A good freelancer can help you update your flash projects or keep them running smoothly. www.paperub.com

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Hey everyone! Glad to be here I’m Colin, a full-stack developer with a strong focus on 3D interactive web experiences and AI-powered applications. ** What I Do** I work across the stack, building modern web apps using technologies like: • Frontend: React, Next.js, Three.js (R3F) • Backend: Node.js, APIs, Websockets …

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My husband has been with Apple ever since college. Over the years, he's developed a little bit of seniority when it comes to personal time. For example, his manager understood when I first got sick and he basically needed to work from home fulltime in order to take care of …

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What software engineering "best practice" doesn't scale nearly as well as people claim? Have any of you worked at both a start-up as well as a big corporation? What are the major differences in terms of getting products from conception to release? What about maintaining them *after* release?

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For those of you who have had long careers in tech, what has surprised you the most about it? Going further, what's something you'd do differently if you started again? (I think I might have asked the second part of this question months ago, but the brain fog is unreal, …

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I am currently preparing for the NEET exam and trying to build a consistent study routine. Since the syllabus for Physics, Chemistry, and Biology is quite large, it sometimes becomes difficult to balance concept learning, revision, and solving practice questions. Many students recommend focusing mainly on NCERT books, while others …

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JEE 2026 aspirants often struggle with one common question — when and how should structured preparation begin? From what I have observed, early preparation works best when students focus on conceptual clarity instead of rushing through topics. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics require deep understanding and consistent revision cycles. Simply solving …

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Hi everyone, I’m exploring ways to improve packaging design for small businesses and would love to hear your thoughts. At Healey Packaging, we focus on creating practical, sustainable packaging solutions for UK brands, and I’m currently researching how businesses balance cost, durability, and presentation in their packaging choices. From your …

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Hello everyone! I’m Surekha, a freelance digital marketer based in Thrissur. I work with SEO, content marketing, and social media strategies to help businesses improve their online presence. I’m excited to be part of this community, learn from others, and share practical insights wherever I can. Looking forward to connecting …

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For me, it was Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. OMG, how I *lived* in that in middle school! And, of course, I probably would have lost patience for coding a very long time ago if I wasn't as quick a touch typist as I am. The very first piece of software …

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Hello, I hope you’re doing well. My name is Jeremy Kang. I’m a web developer based in Hong Kong. I’ve been working as a full-stack developer on several freelancing platforms, delivering production-level projects for real clients. I value clear communication, meeting deadlines, and taking ownership of the work I commit …

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What do you think is the biggest skill gap that you generally see between junior and senior developers today?

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What programming language or tech stack did you enjoy working with the most in your career, and why? For me, [once I discovered PHP](https://www.daniweb.com/programming/threads/543636/when-did-you-start-programming-what-languages), I never looked back. I initially gravitated to it because I was first getting my toes wet with web development, and I was attracted to a …

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What do you miss most about the early Internet that today's generation will never experience? I'm going to answer this question from the perspective of a web entrepreneur. I miss most the wonder of it all. Everything was new. It was easier than ever to build something from scratch and …

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After an argument with my husband this morning because I barged into his office when he was in a video call with his manager, I thought I'd ask how things have changed for you since COVID and the whole work from home era? Back in New York, I had an …

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How do you think the "developer lifestyle" has changed from when you started today? Better, worse, or just different? I feel like at the very least, we can probably all acknowledge that it's become a lot more mainstream these days and is looked upon as a career that has the …

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What do you think is a tech skill that you mastered early in your career that's now considered completely obsolete? I guess for me I used to be really into building computers (e.g. assembling from parts as we all did back in the 1990s, not doing digital circuitry lol), and …

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One of the main reasons that we switched from forums (for the top handful of programming languages) to tags years back is because the number of programming languages just kept increasing, and it became untenable to have a separate forum for each of them. With so many languages and technologies …

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I've answered this one a thousand times around these parts already, but I'll say it again. I just love being able to conceive of something in the morning, create it in the afternoon, and by evening see people all around the world use something that was just a glimmer in …

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This is more of a question for you offshore devs. How do you think that your opportunities have changed compare to 20 or even just 10 years ago?

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For me, I fell in love with web development because of the instant gratification of how I can come up with an idea for something in the morning, code it in the afternoon, and by evening see people all over the world use what I just created, and what was …

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A decade ago, I remember coding bootcamps were all the rage. They were only a few months long and guaranteed entry-level programming jobs, and I feel like everyone and their mother was eager to sign up. Unfortunately, it was also my experience that they churned out newbies who knew the …

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Attn: Veteran developers: What's the most important lesson that your \[decades-long] career in tech has taught you about people?

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It seems as if full stack web development is more popular these days than someone who just focuses on backend, just on frontend, etc. Perhaps it's just the people that I'm exposed to? I would assume that in larger corporations, people would be more pigeonholed. I was just curious how …

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Does anyone here have any really interesting or unusual or amusing programming jobs or gigs? Anything unconventional to share with the community? :)

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One of the first things I ask during interviews is **Are you going to micro manage how I work?** It’s me who will decide which programming language to use, what technology and framework to use, which IDE to use or just code in plain notepad.exe. You just state your requirements …

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Back when I was living in New York, I very frequently attended tech publishing and SEO conferences, and even hosted a bunch of conference after parties. The conferences, in the SEO industry, at least, slowed down post-2018ish, and seem to have gone totally virtual post-COVID. In fact, the primary motivation …

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Have you ever seen a small technological decision spiral into a massive consequence? I'm reminded of two incidents in the past, both occurring very shortly after my move to California in 2015. The first is a very unfortunate misunderstanding between myself and our sysadmin which caused DaniWeb's database to be …

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... and I don't just mean things like 40 years ago I used punch cards, and today I use Python. Walk us through the more *human side* of your career. Things like how has the Internet changed your perception of things? What other big milestones were there over the years …

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There's a meme going around recently that says that if you ever feel forgotten, remember ther was another person in the plane when Amelia Earhart went missing. Not entirely tech related, but I figured I'd see if anyone can name any tech equivalents. What about all those women who wrote …

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If you were starting programming today, what language would you learn first? For me, Javascript all the way. Then probably Python. PHP would come in third because you can't discount that Wordpress makes up more than half the web or something crazy like that.

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Hey guys! I thought this might be a good way to get to know each other's hobbies and interests. Any fun projects you're currently working on for fun on the side? (Let's please not turn this into a spam fest. Please avoid promoting or talking about your company/website.)

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Is traditional coding becoming obsolute with tools like ChatGPT? I read an article recently on Reddit - I need to find it again - that said that while most programmers felt like AI has dramatically improved the speed at which they are able to code, the truth is that it …

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Is the age of personal blogs and portfolio sites dead? Should devs still build one? I feel like blogs went the way of the do-do bird with ChatGPT spitting out blog content left and right, and a combination of LinkedIn and Github suffices for a portfolio these days, no? Just …

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