Is UML always helpful?

UML is very effective but for small programs it really works?

Pointers are good or not?

Some languages support memory management using pointers and some just by limited functions or methods. Limitation is secure but problematic when doing complex memory management. what you think is better?

The ultimate programming language!

Is it possible to develop a computer language that can do any job and replaces all other programming languages? There are so many types of languages and each of them contains several languages, so isn't it better to create the ultimate language that can do all jobs?

Whats better? Complex inline programming or more and more functions

Some languages provide more functions instead of more complex code. Which you think is better?

Which programming language is better? C or Java

C was the king at its time, but Java give it a tough time. Which is your favorite.

Which programming catagory is good to use? Procedural, functional, object oriented

Some programmers are still stick to old fashioned languages and more are shifted to OOP (object oriented programming. What you think is good !

Which technique is better to adopt? Start program from smaller parts or start your program from abstract level

Some programmers feel easy to start thier program from smaller elements or methods (functions). But starting from abstact level technique is also good.