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  • P Programm3r

    Hi all, What would you consider a good question to ask to a potential programmer to see whether he/she is worth their salt? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Regards,


    The only programmers that are better that C programmers are those who code in 1's and 0's :bob: :)Programm3r My Blog: ^_^

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    R Giskard Reventlov
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    How would you solve a problem like Maria?

    me, me, me

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    • J John M Drescher

      Not knowing the answer (0 or 1) even though I have 11 years of experience and I have written > 500K lines of C++ code I would have to answer that this is bad code and the coder should be shot on the spot.

      John

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      Brady Kelly
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      Clue: The ++ operator is called post-increment.

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        How would you solve a problem like Maria?

        me, me, me

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        phannon86
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        A combination of a gun and finding out where Graham Norton lives...

        He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man

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        • R R Giskard Reventlov

          How would you solve a problem like Maria?

          me, me, me

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          Lost User
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          digital man wrote:

          How would you solve a problem like Maria?

          I would need to call Julie Andrews for phone a friend.

          Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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          • P Programm3r

            Hi all, What would you consider a good question to ask to a potential programmer to see whether he/she is worth their salt? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Regards,


            The only programmers that are better that C programmers are those who code in 1's and 0's :bob: :)Programm3r My Blog: ^_^

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            No e
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            We usually prepare a small test and actually give it to them. Simple things, but you would be amazed how many people can't even do the basics.

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            • J John M Drescher

              Not knowing the answer (0 or 1) even though I have 11 years of experience and I have written > 500K lines of C++ code I would have to answer that this is bad code and the coder should be shot on the spot.

              John

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              jchigg2000
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              You're actually keeping track of the number of lines of code you produce??

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              • P Programm3r

                Hi all, What would you consider a good question to ask to a potential programmer to see whether he/she is worth their salt? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Regards,


                The only programmers that are better that C programmers are those who code in 1's and 0's :bob: :)Programm3r My Blog: ^_^

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                Duncan Edwards Jones
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                Why should you avoid floating point variable types in financial applications?

                '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd

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                • R R Giskard Reventlov

                  How would you solve a problem like Maria?

                  me, me, me

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                  Duncan Edwards Jones
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                  digital man wrote:

                  How would you solve a problem like Maria?

                  Maria isn't a problem. Maria is an "opportunity" :-)

                  '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd

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                  • B Brady Kelly

                    int i = 0;
                    i = i++;

                    What is the value of i after executing these statements.

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                    Vikram A Punathambekar
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                    Isn't that technically undefined, at least in C++? You can't change the value of an lvalue on the right side of the = sign. Crikey, Score: 5.0 (2 votes). I haven't written a single line of C++ production code, and don't even remember when I last wrote any C++ code at all. Maybe my mentor at my previous company was right in asking me to switch from C# to C++. :^)

                    Cheers, Vikram.


                    The hands that help are holier than the lips that pray.

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                      Isn't that technically undefined, at least in C++? You can't change the value of an lvalue on the right side of the = sign. Crikey, Score: 5.0 (2 votes). I haven't written a single line of C++ production code, and don't even remember when I last wrote any C++ code at all. Maybe my mentor at my previous company was right in asking me to switch from C# to C++. :^)

                      Cheers, Vikram.


                      The hands that help are holier than the lips that pray.

                      modified on Friday, May 23, 2008 11:59 AM

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                      Brady Kelly
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                      I should have qualified that it was C#

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                      • D Duncan Edwards Jones

                        Why should you avoid floating point variable types in financial applications?

                        '--8<------------------------ Ex Datis: Duncan Jones Merrion Computing Ltd

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                        Brady Kelly
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                        Cos everyone knows that cents only have two digits, fool!

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                        • B Brady Kelly

                          int i = 0;
                          i = i++;

                          What is the value of i after executing these statements.

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                          Dario Solera
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                          1? :-O

                          If you truly believe you need to pick a mobile phone that "says something" about your personality, don't bother. You don't have a personality. A mental illness, maybe - but not a personality. - Charlie Brooker My Photos/CP Flickr Group - ScrewTurn Wiki

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                          • B Brady Kelly

                            int i = 0;
                            i = i++;

                            What is the value of i after executing these statements.

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                            Anthony Mushrow
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                            For some crazy reason 0. It must get the current value of i and store it, increment, then set the stored value back into i undo-ing the increment.

                            My current favourite word is: I'm starting to run out of fav. words!

                            -SK Genius

                            Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

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                              For some crazy reason 0. It must get the current value of i and store it, increment, then set the stored value back into i undo-ing the increment.

                              My current favourite word is: I'm starting to run out of fav. words!

                              -SK Genius

                              Game Programming articles start -here[^]-

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                              Brady Kelly
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                              SK Genius wrote:

                              For some crazy reason 0

                              It's not a crazy reason, it's a very logical reason. But, hey, you got it. :rose:

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                                Clue: The ++ operator is called post-increment.

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                                John M Drescher
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                                I know that it is the post increment and that

                                int i,j;
                                i = 0;
                                j = i++;

                                So after this j=0 and i=1 But in your case with i being on the both side made me have a little doubt. To my defense I had less than 5 hours sleep and no caffeine yet. My 36 year old brain does not function until the first few cups of coffee take effect.. Either way, I agree this is a good question because it leads to a follow up question to ask why is the answer 1? [EDIT]I read the other posts... And well at least the answer is 1 in vc6.[/EDIT]

                                John

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                                  You're actually keeping track of the number of lines of code you produce??

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                                  John M Drescher
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                                  Since I work on my own code and projects this is pretty easy. I use project line counter from www.wndtabs.com[^]

                                  John

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                                  • P Programm3r

                                    Hi all, What would you consider a good question to ask to a potential programmer to see whether he/she is worth their salt? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Regards,


                                    The only programmers that are better that C programmers are those who code in 1's and 0's :bob: :)Programm3r My Blog: ^_^

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                                    Mushtaque Nizamani
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                                    http://www.newinterviewquestions.com/list.htm[^] This may help according to a job category.

                                    Regards, Mushq

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                                    • P Programm3r

                                      Hi all, What would you consider a good question to ask to a potential programmer to see whether he/she is worth their salt? Thanks in advance for any suggestions Regards,


                                      The only programmers that are better that C programmers are those who code in 1's and 0's :bob: :)Programm3r My Blog: ^_^

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                                      ToddHileHoffer
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                                      I wouldn't ask them anything. Sit them down in front of pc with VS and sql server. Ask them to create a simple web page (if it is asp.net) or winform (if a windows job) using the pubs database that has a drop down list with authors and grid populated with books by each author. If they can make it work under the pressure of the interview then hire them. If not, don't.

                                      I didn't get any requirements for the signature

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                                      • V Vikram A Punathambekar

                                        Isn't that technically undefined, at least in C++? You can't change the value of an lvalue on the right side of the = sign. Crikey, Score: 5.0 (2 votes). I haven't written a single line of C++ production code, and don't even remember when I last wrote any C++ code at all. Maybe my mentor at my previous company was right in asking me to switch from C# to C++. :^)

                                        Cheers, Vikram.


                                        The hands that help are holier than the lips that pray.

                                        modified on Friday, May 23, 2008 11:59 AM

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                                        Nemanja Trifunovic
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                                        Vikram A Punathambekar wrote:

                                        Isn't that technically undefined, at least in C++?

                                        Yep, in fact gcc and MSVC will give different results.

                                        Programming Blog utf8-cpp

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                                          I wouldn't ask them anything. Sit them down in front of pc with VS and sql server. Ask them to create a simple web page (if it is asp.net) or winform (if a windows job) using the pubs database that has a drop down list with authors and grid populated with books by each author. If they can make it work under the pressure of the interview then hire them. If not, don't.

                                          I didn't get any requirements for the signature

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                                          Oakman
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                                          This would test their skills as a programmer. What a novel idea!

                                          Jon Smith & Wesson: The original point and click interface

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