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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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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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Is there a performance benefit to using immutable objects in a scripting language?
As I understand it, writing your objects in an immutable style can help the performance of your program for compiled languages, as the compiler tends to rewrite your code in single static assignment ...
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How can I sell my boss on Python+Django instead of PHP+a different framework? [closed]
My boss has tasked me with a re-write of our intranet website. The existing system is very old PHP that doesn't use a framework. My preference is strongly to do the rewrite in Python and Django but my ...
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Can we compare programming languages ergonomically?
For instance, would Python be a more ergonomic programming language since it doesn't force you to make curly braces which requires the AltGr key. Also Python usually requires less code to achieve the ...
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PHP, Python, C# for web and desktop applications
I am a 10 year PHP developer. Just recently I have taken a little bit of an interests in C# after seeing that you can build native Windows desktop programs as well as build sites like Stackoverflow. ...
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How to become an expert in Python, PHP and Javascript? [closed]
So I've been programming for about 9ish months now, and I've taught myself some Python, some PHP and some Javascript.
I want to become better at these languages - I can hack something out, but a lot ...
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Setting up Eclipse IDE for Python and PHP development
There are various versions of Eclipse IDE available at Eclipse Download. Since, I am not concerned with Java development, I downloaded the Eclipse Classic 3.7.1. Now, I want my IDE to be setup for ...
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Is it possible to deploy Perl or Python scripts in the same way as PHP scripts?
PHP's deployment model is uber simple: upload and run. This is especially ideal for web applications that are intended to be installed on shared hosting by end users (think: Wordpress). Compare this ...
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is Python PHP polyglot a good design?
We have Python middle-tier for our Web App . Now we need to render 3 different HTMLs...
for older browsers (simple read-only interface)
for HTML5 browsers (LOT more complex than older browsers)
for ...
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How do I “ease into” programming coming from a designer background?
Is there a way I can 'ease in' to programming. Like learning to use/modify CGI scripts to add some functions to a basic html site? Even if it's the only thing I learn it's still useful, right?. Unlike ...
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Python and ruby frameworks equivalent to codeignter
I am a decent php programmer. I had been learning python for some time due to the django hype. But now I find that I don't like django that much. Reason being it does a bit too much by itself. I ...
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Why do ruby and python seem to have more community contribution than PHP?
In a recent blog post by Roy Osherove, it is pointed out that his switch from primarily .Net development to ruby development has seen a huge difference in community involvement and really enjoys it.
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PHP developer wanting to learn python
I'm pretty familiar at this point with PHP (Javascript, too), up to the point of OOP in PHP, and am looking to branch out my knowledge. I'm looking at Python next, but a lot of it is a bit alien to me ...
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What are some good ways for an intermediate programmer to build skills?
Preface: I work mostly in Python, and Web Dev languages (HTML, CSS, Javascript and Jquery, PHP)
I'm proficient at coding but I want to get better. In larger more advanced projects my programming ...
