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| Synonym → | Target | Creator | Created | # of Renames | Last Renamed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| feature-creep | scope-creep × 9 | Thomas Owens♦ | Aug 30, 2019 | 0 | |
| workload-estimation | estimation × 270 | Thomas Owens♦ | Jun 20, 2019 | 0 | |
| cost-estimation | estimation × 270 | Thomas Owens♦ | Jun 20, 2019 | 0 | |
| modelling | modeling × 245 | amon | Mar 21, 2019 | 1 | Apr 21 |
| ioc | inversion-of-control × 137 | Thomas Owens♦ | Sep 2, 2018 | 2 | May 14, 2019 |
| compiling | compilation × 62 | Thomas Owens♦ | Sep 14, 2017 | 1 | Dec 24, 2021 |
| end-users | users × 83 | Thomas Owens♦ | Nov 25, 2016 | 0 | |
| code-analysis | static-analysis × 55 | Thomas Owens♦ | Nov 25, 2016 | 0 | |
| business-analysis | systems-analysis × 57 | Thomas Owens♦ | Nov 20, 2016 | 0 | |
| life-cycle | sdlc × 98 | anon | Feb 2, 2016 | 1 | Dec 3, 2017 |
| diagramming | diagrams × 165 | yannis | Jan 20, 2016 | 0 | |
| server-client | client-server × 179 | yannis | Dec 15, 2015 | 0 | |
| ux | user-experience × 132 | Thomas Owens♦ | Dec 13, 2015 | 6 | Nov 19, 2023 |
| exception-handling × 138 | exceptions × 503 | Bart van Ingen Schenau | Nov 25, 2015 | 218 | Jun 30 |
| assembler | assembly × 172 | anon | Oct 3, 2015 | 11 | Jul 16, 2021 |
| software-performance | performance × 845 | ChrisF♦ | Sep 27, 2015 | 1 | Dec 28, 2015 |
| undefined-behaviour | undefined-behavior × 17 | Thomas Owens♦ | Sep 23, 2015 | 0 | |
| float | floating-point × 84 | Thomas Owens♦ | Sep 18, 2015 | 5 | Feb 22, 2021 |
| embedded | embedded-systems × 191 | Thomas Owens♦ | Aug 21, 2015 | 29 | Dec 2, 2022 |
| code-style | coding-style × 1064 | Thomas Owens♦ | Jul 10, 2015 | 5 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| mobile-app | mobile × 309 | Thomas Owens♦ | Jul 9, 2015 | 6 | Apr 5, 2023 |
| compilers | compiler × 501 | Thomas Owens♦ | Jul 9, 2015 | 5 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| refactor | refactoring × 755 | anon | Jul 8, 2015 | 6 | Jun 26, 2019 |
| developer | software-developer | anon | May 27, 2015 | 4 | Dec 20, 2016 |
| students | student | Thomas Owens♦ | May 22, 2015 | 0 | |
| mobile-platforms | mobile × 309 | Thomas Owens♦ | May 19, 2015 | 0 | |
| job-hunting | new-job | yannis | Apr 22, 2015 | 0 | |
| job-searching | new-job | yannis | Apr 22, 2015 | 0 | |
| microsoft-certifications | certification | yannis | Apr 22, 2015 | 0 | |
| ip | ip-address × 20 | yannis | Apr 20, 2015 | 7 | Apr 21, 2023 |
| cache | caching × 266 | Thomas Owens♦ | Mar 17, 2015 | 13 | Jan 13 |
| threading | multithreading × 686 | ChrisF♦ | Nov 22, 2014 | 51 | Dec 2, 2022 |
| thread | multithreading × 686 | ChrisF♦ | Nov 22, 2014 | 66 | Dec 11, 2022 |
| time-estimation | estimation × 270 | anon | Oct 23, 2014 | 34 | Jan 26, 2021 |
| domain-name-service | domain-name-system × 13 | anon | Oct 5, 2014 | 0 | |
| random-numbers | random × 125 | anon | Sep 15, 2014 | 6 | Mar 24, 2019 |
| optimisation | optimization × 404 | Thomas Owens♦ | Aug 28, 2014 | 2 | Aug 10, 2016 |
| js | javascript × 2128 | yannis | Jul 30, 2014 | 39 | Jun 12, 2024 |
| framework | frameworks × 308 | Thomas Owens♦ | Apr 23, 2014 | 43 | Oct 5, 2021 |
| junior | junior-programmer × 84 | Thomas Owens♦ | Apr 22, 2014 | 4 | Mar 8, 2018 |
| debug | debugging × 253 | anon | Mar 15, 2014 | 10 | Oct 28, 2021 |
| aop | aspect-oriented × 39 | Thomas Owens♦ | Mar 15, 2014 | 3 | Nov 9, 2021 |
| srp | single-responsibility × 289 | anon | Mar 12, 2014 | 6 | Aug 25, 2018 |
| software-design | design × 5262 | anon | Jan 29, 2014 | 21 | Jun 25, 2024 |
| regex | regular-expressions × 91 | anon | Nov 6, 2013 | 32 | May 24, 2024 |
| dry-principle | dry × 148 | anon | Sep 17, 2013 | 0 | |
| asp | asp-classic × 12 | ChrisF♦ | Sep 17, 2013 | 18 | Jul 22, 2021 |
| oo | object-oriented × 3427 | anon | Sep 8, 2013 | 13 | Oct 3, 2023 |
| parser | parsing × 301 | anon | Jul 23, 2013 | 20 | May 24, 2024 |
| pythonic | python × 2033 | haylem | Jun 16, 2013 | 34 | Feb 13, 2020 |
| 3rd-party-library | third-party-libraries × 116 | yannis | May 24, 2013 | 0 | |
| immutable | immutability × 169 | anon | Mar 27, 2013 | 11 | Sep 29, 2017 |
| ios-sdk | ios × 415 | Caleb | Mar 11, 2013 | 12 | Dec 30, 2014 |
| i18n | internationalization × 107 | Thomas Owens♦ | Feb 23, 2013 | 2 | Jan 31, 2020 |
| os | operating-systems × 232 | Thomas Owens♦ | Dec 23, 2012 | 26 | Nov 9, 2022 |
| classes | class × 306 | yannis | Dec 20, 2012 | 36 | Feb 13, 2024 |
| tfs | team-foundation-server × 150 | Thomas Owens♦ | Nov 28, 2012 | 18 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| c++0x | c++11 × 177 | Thomas Owens♦ | Nov 28, 2012 | 1 | Aug 18, 2019 |
| nodejs | node.js × 509 | ChrisF♦ | Nov 10, 2012 | 87 | May 25, 2024 |
| prototype | prototyping × 73 | yannis | Aug 22, 2012 | 7 | Dec 11, 2019 |
| type-system | type-systems × 175 | yannis | Aug 22, 2012 | 0 | |
| patterns | design-patterns × 4513 | gnat | Aug 7, 2012 | 50 | Oct 24, 2021 |
| code | source-code × 275 | haylem | Jul 2, 2012 | 181 | Nov 5 |
| internationalisation | internationalization × 107 | haylem | Jul 2, 2012 | 1 | May 1, 2013 |
| ddd | domain-driven-design × 1671 | yannis | May 6, 2012 | 161 | Jul 18 |
| vm | virtual-machine × 120 | Thomas Owens♦ | Apr 23, 2012 | 22 | Sep 8, 2021 |
| vcs | version-control × 978 | Thomas Owens♦ | Apr 23, 2012 | 3 | Jan 16, 2018 |
| interface | interfaces × 741 | ChrisF♦ | Apr 21, 2012 | 81 | Oct 21 |
| website | websites × 183 | maple_shaft♦ | Apr 19, 2012 | 81 | Nov 22 |
| mssql | sql-server × 360 | maple_shaft♦ | Apr 19, 2012 | 28 | Nov 10, 2021 |
| workflow | workflows × 270 | maple_shaft♦ | Apr 19, 2012 | 35 | Apr 21 |
| off-shore | offshore × 9 | ChrisF♦ | Apr 10, 2012 | 2 | Oct 18, 2012 |
| stci-software-development | software-development | yannis | Apr 4, 2012 | 0 | |
| stci-software-engineering | software-engineering | yannis | Mar 25, 2012 | 0 | |
| mocks | mocking × 200 | maple_shaft♦ | Mar 19, 2012 | 3 | May 29, 2016 |
| unit-tests | unit-testing × 1805 | gnat | Mar 19, 2012 | 2 | Nov 17, 2018 |
| subversion | svn × 226 | ChrisF♦ | Feb 22, 2012 | 5 | Jun 23, 2016 |
| vocabulary | terminology × 776 | anon | Feb 21, 2012 | 1 | Dec 12, 2012 |
| single-developer | solo-development × 62 | anon | Feb 2, 2012 | 0 | |
| dealing-with-clients | client-relations × 117 | anon | Jan 31, 2012 | 0 | |
| intern | internship × 28 | anon | Jan 30, 2012 | 5 | Jun 13, 2017 |
| bug-tracking | issue-tracking × 156 | anon | Jan 16, 2012 | 1 | May 9, 2014 |
| freshers | junior-programmer × 84 | anon | Jan 8, 2012 | 1 | Mar 15, 2018 |
| build | builds × 179 | Thomas Owens♦ | Dec 13, 2011 | 24 | Apr 20, 2023 |
| iphone-app-development | ios × 415 | anon | Dec 8, 2011 | 2 | Nov 24, 2016 |
| video-game | game-development × 245 | anon | Dec 8, 2011 | 0 | |
| language | languages × 93 | Adam Lear♦ | Dec 3, 2011 | 77 | Jun 13, 2023 |
| procedural-programming | procedural × 45 | anon | Nov 16, 2011 | 0 | |
| coding-conventions | coding-standards × 558 | anon | Nov 10, 2011 | 2 | Aug 29, 2017 |
| ecommerce | e-commerce × 87 | Adam Lear♦ | Nov 7, 2011 | 24 | Aug 22, 2023 |
| vb6 | visual-basic-6 × 18 | anon | Oct 22, 2011 | 22 | Mar 7, 2018 |
| good-practices | best-practices | anon | Oct 22, 2011 | 0 | |
| employer | employers | Adam Lear♦ | Oct 12, 2011 | 3 | Sep 10, 2014 |
| personal-project | personal-projects × 53 | Adam Lear♦ | Sep 30, 2011 | 1 | Feb 23, 2012 |
| style-guide | coding-style × 1064 | anon | Sep 21, 2011 | 0 | |
| performance-review | job-performance | anon | Sep 2, 2011 | 0 | |
| contracting | freelancing × 206 | Jeff Atwood | Aug 29, 2011 | 5 | Feb 18, 2023 |
| cost | pricing × 55 | Jeff Atwood | Aug 28, 2011 | 4 | Oct 21, 2023 |
| consulting | freelancing × 206 | Jeff Atwood | Aug 28, 2011 | 10 | Oct 16, 2023 |
| invoices | billing × 20 | Jeff Atwood | Aug 28, 2011 | 2 | Jun 11, 2015 |
Synonyms will be automatically approved when they reach a score of 4, and automatically deleted when they reach a score of -2.