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Welcome to Software Development on Codidact!

Will you help us build our independent community of developers helping developers? We're small and trying to grow. We welcome questions about all aspects of software development, from design to code to QA and more. Got questions? Got answers? Got code you'd like someone to review? Please join us.

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Welcome to Software Development! We're glad you're here. The following information is relevant primarily within this community. If you have a question that applies to the entire Codidact family of communities, you may want to look at our Global FAQ or Global TOS.

What is Software Development all about?

Software Development is about all aspects of creating software -- programming, design, architecture, testing, tools, and more.

What are the rules on this site?

Software Development currently has no additional guidelines beyond the Codidact TOS and Code of Conduct.

Why can't I post a question?

You may not have verified your account yet. Make sure you've clicked the link sent to your email when you registered, or re-verify using the "Verify" button on your profile. If you're still having trouble, message one of the mods or reach out to the team using the community Discord server.

What are the different categories for?

Different categories are to help distinguish different kinds of posts or specific content. Currently we have Q&A for all your questions and Meta for discussions about the site. There could be more categories in the future, such as a blog, wiki, or repository of examples and templates.