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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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2answers
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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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2answers
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How can I use my coding skills for good?
By this autumn my two small websites should be generating around a total of $1200 a month with minimal/zero input which is enough to for me to live on comfortably enough.
Rather than embark on ...
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14answers
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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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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
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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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8answers
508 views
How does a Java programmer cope with lack of Javascript tooling
I have programmed pretty much exclusively in compiled languages, particularly Java, for most of my career. One of my favourite things about Java is how productive you can be, and how little code you ...
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2answers
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Does Rhino have a future?
I'm looking to add serious scripting into my Java app and JavaScript would be a great language choice. My concern though is the Rhino project and its future.
While Groovy/Jruby etc have seen constant ...
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3answers
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What are you thoughts on GWT?
Since I'm learning Java in this period and I just finished with the tutorials I think I'm ready to start contributing to a project (since I know from experience this is the best way to really learn).
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7answers
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Long Keywords like `function` and `namespace`
In many English-based programming languages like C++ and JavaScript, there exist long keywords like function, namespace, exception (in OCaml languages) and such. Do you think shorter keywords like ...
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3answers
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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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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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10answers
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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 ...
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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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3answers
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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?
