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Algorithm which suggests synonyms based on some term?
Is there an algorithm which I can use in order to generate synonyms for some term (word) in respect of a spam. I am writing a simple spam filter.
For example, I set that the app must omit a word ...
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2answers
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Web Services as a Back end
I am contemplating a direction to take an application. The application is written in PHP which implements a MVC framework.
Some of my clients will require web services. I was thinking even building ...
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3answers
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Why is Python slower than Java but faster than PHP
I have many times seen various benchmarks that show how a bunch of languages perform on a given task.
Always these benchmarks reveal that Python is slower then Java and faster than PHP. And I wonder ...
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Why is PHP not used in many of banking websites? [closed]
I have four online banking accounts in India. I am a PHP developer. Some of my friends' online banking sites do not use PHP as their server-side language.
My friends who are working in PHP don't have ...
8
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4answers
452 views
REST vs RESTful vs “normal” web service - the same or not?
I've read a couple of definitions and discussion on REST and/or RESTful applications, but I still do not understand the real meaning of it.
I usually work with the apps which either fetch data via ...
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2answers
275 views
OOP - Composition, Components and Composites Example?
I've been reading a bit about OOP in relation to Composition, Components and Composites. I believe I understand the fundamental principle (not sure).
Can someone please provide a code example of a ...
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6answers
227 views
Interfaces: profit of using
First of all, my ubiquitous language is PHP, and I'm thinking about learning Java.
So let me split my question on two closely related parts.
Here goes the first part.
Say I have a domain-model ...
6
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6answers
425 views
PHP and performance
I always hear that PHP is for medium and small websites whereas .NET and Java for enterprise applications. My question is about PHP. Why is PHP not a good option for enterprise web applications? Is it ...
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5answers
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PHP to Java career change [closed]
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Going from PHP to Java
I have been working at my current job for about 4 years. I have been doing PHP for twice as long. I am completely self taught (with lots of ...
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3answers
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Objects in javascript vs objects in java/php/c++
I code in PHP and JavaScript. Why do the two languages use a different syntax for creating objects, classes, functions, even if they are both OO? For example, in PHP, we use the new keyword to create ...
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1answer
161 views
php + web service [closed]
Can someone confirm good performance using PHP + Java webservice (for heavy duty tasks) running on NGINX (or Apache) because PHP is slow in completing some heavy tasks and I want to make a web service ...
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5answers
253 views
Assuming “clean code/architecture” is there a difference in “effort” between PHP or Java/J2EE web application development?
A client asked us to estimate effort when selecting PHP as the implementation language for his next web-based application. We spent about a week exploring PHP, prototyping, testing etc., We are quite ...
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3answers
546 views
I'm hoping to start an online supermarket and needs advice on open source shopping cart software and applications [closed]
I have been researching on both open source software and off-the-shelf software for an online supermarket project in Africa. I have now narrowed by search to X-cart and the PHP based PrestaShop ...
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21answers
5k views
“Don't do programming after a few years of starting career”. Is this a fair advice? [closed]
I am a little experienced developer having approximately 5 years experience in PHP and somewhat less in Java, C# and trying to learn some Python nowadays. Since the start of my career as a programmer ...
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5answers
949 views
IntelliJ IDEA vs phpStorm for developing PHP projects? [closed]
I'm a Java Developer, and now I'm using IntelliJ IDEA Ultimate Edition. Is it worth to buy phpStorm for developing PHP projects? Also, are there any other features for PHP developers which IDEA ...