Help me pick a second major for my computer science degree. [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 22 answers
I'm looking for either free software or an API that could take a wav file and parse it. [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 5 answers
I have an idea for a cool (though not very utilitarian) open source app, but I have zero programming experience beyond some very elementary applescript. Can I still suggest the program on a site like sourceforge.net and still have "ownership" of the project? Not for profit, but just to guide its development.
posted on May 30, 2008 - 9 answers
I'm a senior software developer, and I'd like to start working in the green energy sector. What are the opportunities in this area? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 3 answers
I'm a web app programmer lacking good project/time management skills, and I'm not really in the best environment to pick them up. I'm OK at the lower-level tasks like daily to-do lists, but how can I learn to handle higher-level tasks like estimating time, prioritizing, and planning project life cycles? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 10 answers
Can I make a living coding from home, and where can I find such a job? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 14 answers
Does anyone have experience using DirectX in a server-side application? Is it practical? If not, what alternatives are there? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 10 answers
Describe your software development job. [more inside]
posted on Oct 28, 2007 - 28 answers
What is the best programming language to learn or (open) software to use for converting between text formats? [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 13 answers 
A software development specific question regarding the age old experience vs. education argument. [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2007 - 16 answers
Will managed code (.NET) work for me when I'm writing computationally intensive software? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 8 answers
One stop communications software? I use my laptop as a secondary moniter. I'd love one peice of software that could run full screen, and moniter or otherwise show the status of a few different services. 1-2 POP3 accounts, 1-2 RSS feeds, an MSN account, etc. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2007 - 8 answers
Software design question - Why do people still write PC archiving and cataloging software? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 8 answers
The company I work for has expressed interest in purchasing a software product I've been developing privately. How do I go about doing this so I don't get screwed? [more inside]
posted on Dec 11, 2006 - 9 answers
Why is recipe software so hard to write? [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2006 - 29 answers
I am an experienced software engineer and was laid off recently. I'm currently applying for positions. My ideal would be a telecommuting gig, which is the type of position I had most recently. A certain job mailing list I subscribe to has a lot of promising positions, but many of them are marked "onsite".
Here's my question: shall I apply for some of these "onsite" positions in the hope that my qualifications will impress the hiring person enough to consider hiring me as a telecommuter? Or would this just be a waste of time for everyone concerned? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 7 answers
Any CORBA experts here? I have an IDL/exceptions question. [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 7 answers
simple question... which has faster SOFTWARE rendering capabilities, allegro or sdl.... or if you know of something faster than the 2, do tell
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 5 answers
Exceptions or return values, and why?
posted on Aug 10, 2006 - 20 answers
Need a tinker-free Linux/MySql install for Ruby On Rails. Also, seeking advice for getting started in RoR. [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2006 - 19 answers
How do I approach software companies for information on getting future jobs? [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2006 - 7 answers
How do I get a cross platform (Mac/PC) application developed? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2006 - 23 answers
What are the best books to teach the fundamentals of software design and architecture? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2006 - 12 answers
Recommended open-source development tools for web services? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2006 - 9 answers
I have to learn some pretty tricky software and I know it's going to be a rough ride - what philosphies and techniques do you use to stop yourself being discouraged when you hit what appears to be an almost insurmountable hurdle? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2006 - 12 answers
Are Tetris clones legal?
posted on Nov 28, 2005 - 4 answers
What are some basic software-development facts that someone interacting with developers should know? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2005 - 11 answers
I'm doing some research for a paper about the ways in which computer science has been coping with program complexity throughout its short yet interesting history, and I'm worrying I might have overlooked some fundamental developments. [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2005 - 10 answers
I’ve been assigned to evaluate the feasibility of using Lucene for our website, a large, high-use government site with rapidly-changing data. [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2005 - 3 answers
Is there any way to bookmark or flag a particular point in a video file (avi specifically, but any other format is good) and then to be able to have the video start at that point automatically when opened?
posted on Jan 18, 2005 - 5 answers
Perl, semaphores, linux, problems [mi]
posted on Oct 4, 2004 - 6 answers
Does PHP5's newfound SOAP functionality truly support complex types? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2004 - 1 answers
Can some recommend an open-source version control system that will run locally? CVS seems a bit unwieldy, and other online reviews are geared toward large applications/development groups. Windows based if possible, but Linux is fine, too.
posted on Apr 10, 2004 - 9 answers
Does anyone have a good solution for copying files (say... image files) from a CDROM to a user's local disk using a Flash interface (and any appropriate add-on)? It should be cross-platform happy, and specifically able to be developed on the Mac.
posted on Jan 14, 2004 - 0 answers
