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Coding Communities - What Works?

Posted by Cliff on from the a-part-of-something-larger-than-yourself dept.

drDugan asks: "There is a resurgence in interest lately in information-based systems and websites for data sharing, structured data, and enabling communities to work together better. I'm working a contract for a new business that is trying to build a community to support people who write software. What communities are you a part of now that help you write and develop software? I mean this question in a general way, including both online communities and offline interactions (your office, LUGs, etc.) -- where do you find connection with other people to get information, answers, and inspiration?"

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  1. Google. by MyLongNickName · · Score: -1, Troll

    n/t

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  2. No need by wbmstr2good · · Score: -1, Troll

    I don't really see a need for this concept. I find most other developers are arrogant Bill & Teds, so I just google my problem and BAM, questions answered. Dylan site

  3. Spirituality by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Generally, whenever I am ailed by a coding conundrum or I have a dilemma in data management, I turn to my spiritual community for answers. Understanding that a group unit is one of the basic, founding factors of sociological and technical advances in the present day, I still enjoy some quiet time to think about my data hierarchy problems and focus on the little things that make software programming enjoyable. I like to think, sometimes, that I transcend the idea of collective thought, and I rather pool my ideas into a mental database of my own.

    I currently work as a software engineer for DataSYS Inc., but I generally like to think of my real boss as Jesus Christ. Once you choose to accept Him, only then will you achieve success with yourself.

  4. I'm a Mac programmer by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    So for me the answer to your question is quite obvious - bars. Example, last week I needed some help with QTStreamSplicer. So I went to my usual spot. As Manuel, my programmer friend, was lubing up, I asked him about it and he was able to answer my question quicker than you can say goatse. Anyway, as I said - gay bars are the place for the Mac community.