Tagged Questions
25
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15answers
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What shall I include in a 10 week web technologies course?
In September I will be teaching a university module on web technologies. This session will be available to 1st year (freshman) students who don't necessarily have any programming knowledge or know ...
10
votes
4answers
916 views
Which is better: to include HTML inside PHP code or outside it?
Look at this:
<?php
echo "Hello World";
?>
<br />
<?php
echo "Welcome";
?>
And now look at this:
<?php
echo "Hello World";
echo "<br />";
echo "Welcome";
?>
Which ...
10
votes
6answers
641 views
How do you deal with web designers who are too afraid to read and touch PHP code?
I've been hired to make a website and am working with a designer (who happens to be the guy who is in contact with the client and hired me, so no, I can't kick his ass out =) ) who's too afraid to ...
8
votes
3answers
696 views
How to properly validate your code?
I have about 4000 lines of code for a web-application in JavaScript / PHP / CSS / HTML. How can I test it properly?
I only support the latest version of IE and Safari. I've worked out all the bugs. ...
7
votes
12answers
774 views
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 ...
7
votes
6answers
1k views
PHP, HTML, Javascript and writing good practices
I realized I have to write down a convention specification about HTML, JavaScript and PHP coding for me and my team.
In web development, just like in C++, I'm definitely a fan of indentation and ...
6
votes
7answers
623 views
What should someone learn to become a great web-app builder by 2015
My brother just started learning some html/css at school and he loves it. He asked me to give my advice on what languages to learn in order to build great web-apps by the time he leaves school. (2015 ...
6
votes
3answers
250 views
Correct echoing of html in js?
A colleague and I were discussing how to echo HTML inside of javascript code. Specifically, in a situation similar to this:
new Element('div', {
html: '{long string of HTML goes here!}'
...
4
votes
2answers
303 views
When should I start the server side coding?
I am creating a website, where users can upload their own videos. So far I am just building the main structure with HTML and CSS. Is it a better practice to write server-side code before the site ...
4
votes
1answer
483 views
Build tools for php, html, css, js web app development
What are some recommendations for a build tool that would allow me to upload changes to a web server or a repository and minify the js and css automatically, and possibly even run Closure compiler on ...
3
votes
5answers
418 views
Is it advisable to force your web server to parse HTML files for PHP code?
I can't remember what site I glanced over and picked up that tidbit, but someone suggested that you should keep PHP parsing to .PHP files, and not modify one's webserver's htaccess to include PHP ...
3
votes
5answers
361 views
How to get into web coding?
I don't know how to get into this area, or more specifically, become a website maker.
Here's what I now
html
some java script
C#
and a little of everything else (php, css, xhtml, ect.)
I've been ...
3
votes
3answers
844 views
How do I prevent useless content load on the page in responsive design?
In responsive design, elements are hidden in the page with @media queries and display: none in CSS.
Ok.
In my design however browsers that have less than 800px in width should avoid loading some ...
2
votes
3answers
138 views
Web Page Execution Internals
My question is what is the subject area that covers web page execution/loading.
I am looking to purchase a book by subject area that covers when things execute or load in a web page, whether it's ...
2
votes
2answers
120 views
Can display issues affect SEO?
Can website display issues on certain platforms affect a website's search rankings and potentially hinder any SEO efforts?
