One of the most common mistakes in Software Development (Programming), is that developing an application, it is restricted only to the usage of a text editor, a programming language, and an existing compiler for the given programming language. Although, these are the basic tools required for ...
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When should one consider learning a framework?
I have recently started to learn PHP and while reading through a bunch of different articles and questions posted on Stack Exchange I noticed everyone recommends learning a framework.
While I am up ...
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Reinvent the wheel or using the existing wheel? [closed]
I would like to ask something about project management. I got a project that has some requirements, it can be done from scratch with the use of a big framework. Maybe some tools are necessary for some ...
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Best mobile app development frameworks for high-performance apps? [closed]
This is more of a conceptual question, not actually developing anything at this point, but I was wondering, if I wanted to develop a mobile application that utilizes the phone's real-time sensors, ...
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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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Which c++ based UI framework to use? [closed]
I'm supposed to create a phonebook in c++ for my midterm evaluation and I must use some design patterns. The main problem that I have at the moment is choosing between the 3 types of UI frameworks, ...
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difficulty of learning web development vs simplicity of learning one big language, like C [closed]
it's been two years now since I had some ideas of web sites. But for two years I have been working like hell, because of "regular" studies: physics. I am a PHD student. And it takes a lot of time.
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Corporate Framework: good or bad?
For a company that makes the same type of software over and over again, a custom MVP/MVC-like framework has been built. The obvious advantage is that it enables them to create their software faster, ...
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What do you code first to learn a new language, library, or framework? [closed]
Every language, framework, and library has its own syntax, quirks, and pitfalls.
What Program, Game, etc. do you code in order to learn these unique characteristics?
How do you decide on what ...
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JEE frameworks, a road map to learn? and should I learn them?
Background Information
I have been into programming since past 1 years professionally, my day to day work includes writing BIRT reports, designing and validating forms using JEE (struts/spring, ...
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Is the phrase “never reinvent the wheel” suitable for students?
I find myself constantly running into this expression "don't reinvent the wheel" or "never reinvent the wheel" when I ask some questions on SO. They tell you to use some frameworks or existing ...
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What advantages are conferred by using server-side page rendering?
I am developing a web app and I have currently written the entire website in html/js/css and on the backend I have servlets that host some RESTFUL services. All the presentation logic is done through ...
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How to effectively design a piece of software [closed]
Im a compsci student and I've got some experience in various languages and paradigms
c/java/python/ruby/html/css/scheme/sql/asp(classic).
I realise that I want to have some software in my portfolio ...
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Support multiple frameworks in a JavaScript library
I have a small JavaScript library that I've written that depends on prototype.js.
I'm considering creating a new version that would use jQuery instead.
The goal is to make it easier for users to ...
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Does using a PHP framework count as experience using PHP to a company that doesn't use that framework?
I've started working at a company that uses the Yii PHP framework. I'm mostly using Yii but also some frontend stuff like jQuery and Ajax.
What I'm worried about is limiting my skill set to a ...
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What is a microframework?
Why are some frameworks (e.g. Flask for Python, Sinatra for Ruby) called microframeworks?
What differentiates them from full-fledged frameworks, like Django or Rails?
