Tagged Questions
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Why do memory-managed languages retain the `new` keyword?
The new keyword in languages like Java, Javascript, and C# creates a new instance of a class.
This syntax seems to have been inherited from C++, where new is used specifically to allocate a new ...
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1answer
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Can the overuse of custom taglibs disrupt the outsourcing of html designers?
Yesterday me and a friend were talking about the overuse of custom taglibs!
We create taglibs for everything! We create taglibs in order to wrap jQuery UI elements (tabs, button, etc), and other ...
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0answers
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Good practice and terminology of braces [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Should curly braces appear on their own line?
I've come across two methods of using braces with if/for/switch/while/function blocks in Java, JS, C++, and PHP (any ...
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4answers
139 views
Is there such a crossplatform tool
I wanted to create an open source program for PC and mobile and I was wondering if there are such tools that allows you to write in HTML, javascript and CSS? Phonegap allows you to do it except it's ...
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3answers
166 views
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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3answers
329 views
Why did Google develop a cross-compiler from Java to JavaScript? [closed]
Google developed a cross-compiler from Java to JavaScript. Why did they do this? Does this mean that JavaScript is not good enought for developing advanced web apps?
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2answers
79 views
any website monitoring library/modules to use in my website?
I'm trying to build a site which user can add their websites which should be monitored and can view a detailed report and statistics of it. And also it should be able to monitor local webservices ...
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2answers
2k views
When not to use Google Web Toolkit?
I'm considering use of GWT on a major in-house web app development project, namely it's major advantage in my eyes is the cross-compilation to Javascript which would (at least theoretically) help my ...
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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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2answers
335 views
Why is Javascript used in MongoDB and CouchDB instead of other languages such as Java, C++?
I asked this question on SO but was suggested to try here. So here it goes:
My understanding of Javascript so far has been that it is a client-side language that capture events and makes a web-page ...
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2answers
345 views
What programming podcast are worth listening? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
What are the best podcasts?
I enjoy Stack exchange podcast, what other programming podcast are worth listening?
I'm mostly Java/JavaScript developer
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3answers
210 views
Speed of Java vs. JS / HTML / CSS for web applications
I am creating a web application. I have primarily used Javascript specifically jQuery. Because of some very specific functionality, I am running into practical limitations of Javascript--they're not ...
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14answers
984 views
I can't remember programming 5 mins after learning? [closed]
I'm learning Java, and I found a great teacher. He explains everything perfectly. I understand it all. My problem, is that after learning a short section, for example "Nested If Statements" or "Many ...
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2answers
576 views
Best programming books/pdf's, preferably free. With a focus on java and design patterns [closed]
I have just got a kindle and am looking to load it up with technical documentation/tutorials/guides.
What are the best repositories and where are they for free programming books and tutorials for a ...
2
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10answers
582 views
Should I use Java applets or JavaScript/PHP to make my site more interactive?
I have a website that is about electronics. I want to make some functional calculators such as calculation for analog filters which will have to show lots of plots and stuff like that. This is a ...
