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Why isn't Java used for modern web application development?
As a professional Java programmer, I've been trying to understand - why the hate toward Java for modern web applications?
I've noticed a trend that out of modern day web startups, a relatively small ...
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Fellow programmer used worst programming practices
I know it seems odd to say, but a fellow programmer at work deliberately used a couple of bad programming practices on purpose! I'll explain. First let me say that he's an intelligent guy and for ...
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When is Java a good choice for web development?
When is Java a good choice for web development?
Please do not say "When you have a development team that knows only Java."
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Explain Model View Controller
My experience with developing dynamic websites is limited mostly to Java servlets. I've used Tomcat to develop various Java servlets, and I wouldn't hesitate to say that I'm reasonably proficient ...
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Is it worth learning either GWT or Vaadin?
I consider myself a decent java/web developer. In my career I have always used servlets and ejb's with a web front end, most recently incoporating jquery and ajax.
I can see the theoretical benefit ...
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4answers
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Which Java based web ui framework to use?
Wicket
Click
GWT
Vaadin
As I understand them, these frameworks all enable gui components to be created using java (with all its benefits) without having to do lots of html/javascript.
As well as ...
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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
680 views
Best Practices in Setting up a Build and Deployment environment for the Java Platform
I have a project for which "quick and dirty" isn't the best solution. What is the most stable and currently accepted set of procedures/tools that I should look into when setting up my build/deploy ...
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6answers
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What should I learn to be able to do web development in Java?
I would like to get in to web development. I don't have much knowledge about this line of profession, but on my day job I am a fairly good Java/C++ programmer, so I am familiar with computers, ...
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6answers
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Are there any Web Frameworks for beginners?
I was wandering if there are any frameworks like Google Web Toolkit to create Web Apps? (Apps like Evernote, Spring Pad, Google Docs, etc.).
I am fluent in Java but could learn a new language without ...
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5answers
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Is JSF really ready to deliver high performance web applications?
I have heard a lot of good about JSF but as far as I know people also had lots of serious complains with this technology in the past, not aware of how much the situation has improved. We are ...
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3answers
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What reading is recommended for an experienced Java/SQL Developer moving to Apache/Tomcat, Postgres, Hibernate
I am taking over management and development of a website developed in Java using Hibernate and Postgres, running on Apache/Tomcat. I am an experienced Java developer, and have experience in Ruby on ...
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2answers
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What are proven advantages of tools like GWT over pure JavaScript frameworks?
GWT is a software stack that translates Java code and a sub-set of the Java Runtime's class library to JavaScript code.
In comparison with JavaScript toolkits, GWT can seem alienating, by nature and ...
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4answers
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When are scripts inside HTML not considered a bad practice?
I am new to web development. While studying the Play framework and JSP, I noticed that they both give an option to place script (in jsp scriptlet) inside HTML, but in both books I am reading they both ...
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Java or Python for internet application?
In choosing a technology for internet applications where the number of users may scale over time, which one should we consider: Java or Python? What are the considerations in choosing one and not the ...
