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How difficult is Python and Django to pick up for a Java/.NET web developer?
I just started a new job a couple months ago at a small company where I am currently leading all development efforts present and future. I personally have years of experience in software design and ...
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How do I learn Python from zero to web development?
I am looking into learning Python for web development.
Assuming I already have some basic web development experience with Java (JSP/Servlets), I'm already familiar with web design (HTML, CSS, JS), ...
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8answers
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Choosing between CL and Python for web development
I'm coming from a Java / PHP background and after I read this little essay by Paul Graham I started wondering about picking up a new language namely Common Lisp to speed up my work (I'm a web ...
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13answers
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Type of computer for a developer on the road [closed]
I am planning to be traveling through eurasia and asia (russia, china, korea, japan, south east asia...) for a while and, although there are plenty of marvelous things to see and to do, I must keep on ...
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2answers
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What are hooks ?-python
I keep coming across this term hooks in various programming articles. However I don't understand what they are, and how can they be used . So I just wanted to know what is the concept of hooks; if ...
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3answers
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How does Python work?
This question may seems a little bit silly, but what the heck.
I started to learn Python. I know basic syntax, etc.
When I work with HTML, PHP, etc., I simply write code, put it inside .html or ...
6
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2answers
280 views
Web development in a small team - best practices
Currently developing a web app in a team of two maybe three in the near future. Tech stack is at the moment : flask, mongodb, and extjs for the fontend. I currently have the project under version ...
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4answers
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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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4answers
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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 ...
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2answers
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Migrating from Python to Scala wise when a lot of work is already done in Python?
Me and my friend are developing a web-app in Python + Flask + PostgreSQL. We have been working on it for the past few months and have developed a lot of schema/use-cases specific to Python + Flask + ...
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3answers
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Creating a Django development and production app
I just got started on some web development, and got my feet wet by creating a basic facebook app using Django. I am thinking of publishing the app, and consequently now need a development app that I ...
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1answer
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Tips/Process for web-development using Django in a small team
We're developing a web app uing Django and we're a small team of 3-4 programmers — some doing the UI stuff and some doing the Backend stuff. I'd love some tips and suggestions from the people here. ...
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Flexible cloud file storage for a web.py app?
I'm creating a web app using web.py (although I may later rewrite it for Tornado) which involves a lot of file manipulation. One example, the app will have a git-style 'commit' operation, in which ...
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1answer
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Starting with Ruby on Rails? I see a lot of criticism everywhere. Is it okay to start with Rails now in 2012? [closed]
I have worked on C before and have never tried my hands on any web application creating framework. After some convincing from one of my friends I thought of giving Rails a go. Before starting to work ...
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4answers
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Can I create a desktop Python GUI application and run it as a web app?
I'm working on a project where multiple (several hundred perhaps) users will need to run an application remotely. We thought that running a web app would be the best course of action to go. (Note: ...
