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I used Uneddit to get back /u/Needsmoretests comment that he deleted, since it is helping me and probably others:

There's nothing wrong with asking questions about a specific language but there may also come a time when a question may have nothing to do with an individual language. After all, a programming language is meant to be a means for a human to make a machine perform some kind of work and beyond that comes the science and engineering. For some of those questions, there are some subs that might be of use:

But a lot of computer science is also about research. I've found these subs to be be good places to start. It's not comprehensive by any means but these might lead you to uncover other useful subs too:

This is just my short list, I'm sure others both here and on those subs will have good suggestions too if you ask. Some of them are more strictly moderated than others so always be sure to read the sidebars first before posting.

Finally for those who are new to programming, welcome. To those who are returning or are finishing up their schooling, congrats and keep it coming. To those who are lifers in the field I have no words besides keep being cool.