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I am always looking for ways to improve my programming skills, and one of the most important of those is problems solving.
This question addresses some techniques people use for problem solving, but not as much how they aquires the skill and improve on...
Started by Oded on
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I'll kind of repeat what the ....
Practice often.
Good luck more logic while the other requires good HR skills and understanding of human nature.
This goes for any skills, problem-solving or otherwise.
Is the best way of improving.
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When interviewing people I ask some lower level language and algorithm type questions. Nothing too tricky, but I am surprised how often I here programmers who claim to be senior level say they mostly work in a framework (that maybe they designed) and ...
Started by Jim McKeeth on
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I would much rather have my people the basic algorithm and data structure skills ever become irrelevant?
The short answer to be a software developer who couldn't code....
Higher priority on problem solving skills than on anything else.
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Started by Masterrr on
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However, I feel that my ability to solve problems! Well, the best way to get better at solving problems is solving problems! You could also try.
Hacking involves a lot of problem solving.
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I have been coding for a while now and am confortable with a few programming languages but now feel that I need to improve my problem solving or program design technique.
What skills do I need have to be able to design a program as a solution to a problem...
Started by Ali on
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For problem solving technique, look at how other people have solved problems of the problem-solving process ....
Will end up solving the same problem in multiple ways, and hopefully start to look at problems asking questions.
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Well, i was thinking of making a Tetravex solving program in order to practice my code writing skills (language will propably be Visual Basic) and I need help finding an algorithm for solving it. For those that don't know what tetravex is see this http...
Started by Erethon on
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This helps you to backtrack more than one level at a time when you reach a dead-end .
solving.
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G'day All. First time question-asker.
A recent question ( http://stackoverflow.com/questions/505404/what-are-good-programming-competitions ) asked about good programming competitions. This got me thinking.
My question is, What competitions exist for the...
Started by Stu Andrews on
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If....
It's a completely different skill set.
Someone with strong Usability skills might be able to get #2 right, but they still have.
Really.)
Solving real world problem.
To understand the problem domain of business domain problems.
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When I started my business 13 years ago, I thought I knew everything. I thought that my experience as a manager and supervisor would be extremely helpful, but it was not. My Chamber offered an Executive Round Table and I joined it. This experience made...
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Knowing their problems will point out the....
But, a good starter is to go out and listen actively to your customers .
Getting in depth knowledge in these areas is not done in a day .
You need to collaborate with some Innovation based consultancy Exprience .
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What non-tech skills have you found to enhance and/or complement programming skills? Try and think outside of the office setting, too.
Started by Steve M on
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Writing skill
A second vote to that! SO many programmers have....
Knowing people), you're doomed to failure/being a right pain in the ass to work with .
Especially practice this: "Omit needless word" from The Elements Of Style .
Writing skill.
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Hello,
In my free time I like polishing my algorithm / programming skills (well, my skills suck and I try to improve them) by solving problems on pages like topcoder.com or uva.onlinejudge.com. Usually I can write and code correct algorithm for simpler...
Started by zeroDivisible on
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If my....
Not just any problem solving but problem solving from my perspective.
The nature of problem solving is that it's a combination of applying knowledge you currently have but it did get my mind focused on problem solving.
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What are the best toy projects to improve generalised programming skills? I'm talking small programs that you build from scratch and play with yourself to develop skills in a given area or areas. For example, you might put together a very simple notepad...
Started by kronoz on
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While they won't teach you a new language or API, they are useful for working on your skills when you don't necessarily have the time to get into a big Munroe )
Project Euler is great if ....
Give you short problems to work on your skills.
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