-1
votes
0answers
17 views
JavaScript: How to Rotate/Slideshow Text DIVs on page? [migrated]
I am trying to modify the script below to slideshow/rotate through a handful of text DIVs.
I need these DIVs to appear in order-- div 1, then div 2, then div 3. Each would appear for 5 seconds, then ...
0
votes
1answer
42 views
What's a “production web developer”?
I just got asked to apply for a "production web developer" position that was specifically differentiated from "web developer". What is the difference between these two? Is this a title created by the ...
-4
votes
0answers
51 views
What kind of programming projects are likely to impress the following potential employers? [closed]
I would like to know what programming projects would impress and what kind of skills employers are looking for (languages, familiarity with certain dev tools, etc).
Rogers
Blizzard Entertainment
...
2
votes
1answer
42 views
Has anyone used git as a runtime datastore in their application?
I used to work on a document workflow system, and it basically implemented a half-baked version control system for documents; using a database for versioning information and a filestore for the files. ...
1
vote
0answers
15 views
Consuming JSON stream into AWS Database on the cheap
I'm working on a project that needs to consume a JSON stream (approximately 1MB / minute), and parse and insert objects into a database. Amazon's DynamoDB or SimpleDB seem like attractive options for ...
1
vote
1answer
28 views
In an event-driven environment, how should a “cancel” function abort all further events?
In my iOS app, things are mostly driven by events.
The user presses a button
The app listens for an external device to be connected to the iOS device
Once the device is detected (is connected), an ...
0
votes
1answer
14 views
How to add a subclass to a viewcontroller in storyboard
Here's what I've created
I created a view controller element (in storyboard)
I created a new viewcontroller .h and .m file
Here's my issue
Can't seem to figure out how to get the content that ...
-2
votes
0answers
42 views
Making career as an Operating system engineer [closed]
I am a computer engineering graduate.I have always had an special interest on OS.I have basic theoretical knowledge over operating system like process,scheduling etc and very few knowledge over shell ...
-3
votes
5answers
288 views
Why do “data types” in computers exist, if it's really all just bits? [closed]
I am angry that there's a wide array of ways to implement the illusion of existing types in the hardware.
There's no such thing as a software stack nor a hardware stack; a "hardware stack" is merely ...
-1
votes
1answer
25 views
why don't i see a community portal in my mediawiki installation? [closed]
I have successfully installed mediawiki and am running an (empty) wiki from my server. I see that wikipedia has a community portal section but I don't have one on my site. Is that a plug-in I can get? ...
3
votes
2answers
55 views
Is every page a new view?
I just started building an iOS app and wanted to get some feedback regarding views.
I've got specs for
Activity Page
Activity Recording
Activity Create
Activity Save
Each of the specs show a ...
-2
votes
1answer
94 views
How to get a programming book published [closed]
So I feel I'm a pretty good programmer in my area of expertise. Whats the process for writing a book about my niche and getting it published?
3
votes
1answer
87 views
Dependency Injection - Dependency Chain Pattern
On my last large project, I used dependency injection really heavily. I started out using constructor injection but even two or three dependencies resulted in really ugly code.
public MyClass(
...
1
vote
0answers
26 views
Would porting JPype to Python 3 be useful?
I have an open source project my company would like me to do with a small team, creating an adapter for the Oracle NoSQL database to be used in Python, but to do that we would need to be able to make ...
-1
votes
1answer
42 views
Looking for books on the C and POSIX standards [closed]
For some time now, I'm looking for Books on the following topics:
C89 Standard
C99 Standard
C11 Standard
the various levels of the POSIX standard.
There are lots and lots of books out there that ...
7
votes
7answers
192 views
Why different testing methods are so contradicting topic?
There are a lot of very smart and experienced people, who claim that if you don't write unit tests then your code will be buggy and God will kill all kittens. On other hand, another bunch of smart ...
0
votes
1answer
82 views
Programming in a competitive environment as a motivator [closed]
I figured that a big motivator for me has always been competition. That's why I am looking for a platform where I can spend my free time coding on a project which will be compared with other projects ...
1
vote
0answers
28 views
Storage Client Library 2.0 - Why is the API not as intuitive to use as 1.7?
I am migrating to using the new Storage Client Library for my Azure Table Storage.
Querying with the previous Storage Client Library 1.7 namespace:
var orders = serviceContext
...
1
vote
2answers
45 views
Mock up class object
For example I have class ItemDownloader which has method downloadItem. This method creates instance of another class - Download to perform actual downloading.
Question is: I want to test ...
1
vote
0answers
37 views
Building a chat-like functionality in iOS
I was planning to implement a functionality wherein a user can send data to a friend of his, similar to sending messages in WhatsApp. This is how I broke down the problem :
The user registers for ...
3
votes
1answer
95 views
How to make my web app restful
I have a web application which I want to make RESTful.
Here is the structure of the app:
Top level has a bunch of search screens, they are basically tabs which search different parts of database ...
6
votes
3answers
62 views
Rules about the concreteness of method parameter types, return types and property types
Some time ago I read a kind of "rule of thumb" about the concreteness of method parameter types, return types and property types, but I just do not remember it.
It said something about keep your ...
1
vote
1answer
65 views
What kind of abstraction/SoC should I use here?
I am starting a new project, and I want to follow the separation of concerns pattern, and I have been reading on the topic, and now I am in doubt of how I should go about this.
Here is how I ...
0
votes
0answers
6 views
VB6 Outlook Add-in works in Outlook 2013 but only if full Office is installed? [migrated]
I have a VB6 Outlook add-in. This is tested and working on a Windows 7 64bit machine, with 32bit OFFICE installed.
On another PC, Windows 7 64bit, 32bit OUTLOOK install, the add-in does not load. It ...
-1
votes
1answer
57 views
Technical interview graphics-related concepts fundamentals [closed]
I'm having a technical interview with a graphics society in a few time and I'd like to expand my knowledge related to the following subjects:
TLB (translation lookaside buffers and their role)
low ...
4
votes
3answers
159 views
How should my web application handle common errors such as incorrect password, session timeout, etc.?
How should my web application handle common errors such as incorrect password, session timeout, etc.?
I have a class called Hotmail that contains various method such as login, logout etc.
To ...
4
votes
2answers
155 views
Preventing Liskov Substitution violation
I am reimplementing some component and noticed that the original version has a Liskov Substitution violation. It's not all that critical, though I'd like to get rid of it in the new implementation . ...
-5
votes
2answers
90 views
How is Netbeans IDE developed [closed]
Which IDE is used to develop Netbeans IDE?
To ask generally, How are IDE's developed ?
-1
votes
1answer
34 views
BSD licence inheritance template
I want to fork from project under BSD licence. Original licence look like this:
Copyright (c) *year*, *Organization*
All rights reserved.
*Text of licence*
How should look like a license for my ...
6
votes
2answers
306 views
Is there a name for this design pattern?
I don't like singletons, but I have to compromise now (but only as temporary measure).
However I don't want to go completely singleton. I'd rather want to use this pattern:
interface ...
-2
votes
0answers
83 views
Programmer wanting to go more into front-end and UI development [closed]
I've just come out of an interview that I believe didn't go as well as what I expected it to. And I find myself now somewhat confused as to where I want to go with my career. Besides feeling quite ...
-3
votes
0answers
74 views
Apple App Submission and Developers Privacy [closed]
I was wondering about Developers privacy in Apple App Store. And if there is any data or log collection from Developers computer during use of "Application Loader" while submitting an app?
I also ...
2
votes
2answers
78 views
Validating Emails in PHP
I wrote the following function to validate emails for a web app I'm working on:
function validate_email($email) {
$valid = true;
if(!filter_var($email, FILTER_VALIDATE_EMAIL)) {
...
1
vote
0answers
45 views
Batch Download from website [closed]
How to automatically download all articles/series of articles (i.e. within range 5490 to 5500, http://www.guidingtech.com/5493, http://www.guidingtech.com/5494 in case where URL listing is ...
1
vote
0answers
26 views
How can I duplicate a git-svn cloned repository, so that git svn dcommit still works [migrated]
I have a rather large svn centralized repository we use with my team. Now I want to use git(-svn) locally, so I made a git-svn clone. This worked fine, but the git-svn clone took a very long time to ...
4
votes
2answers
121 views
How to invoke anonymous functions in testing?
Below is Java code.
I need to cover the below function. I searched for many websites, but I still have no ideas. Is there any methods to cover the override anonymous classes?
public static void ...
3
votes
6answers
156 views
A simple definition of client-server [duplicate]
I'm looking for a simple definition of the concept of “client-server”
I'd like something similar to this definition of state.
... That "thing/information" that you need to remember is called ...
1
vote
0answers
22 views
How to selectively update properties of an object on the server
I have a GWT website that displays some data onto the client in a tabular form. Some of the fields are editable, when any change is made the save button becomes active.
There are multiple properties ...
-6
votes
0answers
65 views
Sap professional [closed]
Have any one heard about scholar@sap ? Sap labs is providing some 2 year course and we do not have to pay anything . In return they are going to pay us 25000 rs pm. I mean why they are doing this. I ...
14
votes
4answers
364 views
How to avoid giant glue methods?
In my current job, I've been tasked with cleaning up old code a few times. Often the code is a labyrinth and the data behind it is even more tangled. I find myself combing out things into nice, ...
11
votes
2answers
248 views
How Should “Undo Typing” Behave?
I'm implementing a Java app that includes an Undo/Redo stack. I've noticed that some apps (such as TextEdit on Mac OS X) let you choose "Undo Typing" from the Edit Menu after typing some text. I'd ...
1
vote
2answers
139 views
How to learn (master?) Visual Studio 2012 [closed]
What are good resources/books for learning this beast?
I quickly get overwhelmed when I get inside it (VS 2012 Ultimate), and feel overwhelmed that I'll never be able to fully learn it. There ...
15
votes
1answer
163 views
Good keyboard layouts for a disabled programmer
I am specifically asking a question of what key layout might help a handicapped programmer work through their day with less fatigue (though solutions for regular people are useful too).
I am a ...
6
votes
2answers
212 views
Is there a proper way to create a file format?
I'm building a proprietary file format for an application I wrote in C# .NET to store save information and perhaps down the line project assets. Is there a standard on how to do this in any way? I was ...
-3
votes
2answers
35 views
Client-side technology stack optimized for durability [closed]
So what's a developer to do when he wants to start a complex long-term project (say 30 years) which is mostly client-side GUI with some logic thrown in and doesn't want to rewrite it every year or ...
2
votes
1answer
32 views
How do I transparently cache data in intermediate stages of processing?
I am working with MATLAB on a model reduction algorithm. It is basically a data processing pipeline.
ckt = generate_ckt(ckt_properties);
freq = generate_fpoints(fconfig);
result = ...
4
votes
3answers
177 views
Using the mouse as a multi-tool creates heavy conditional logic for executing commands, how do I change this?
The feature is in many different types of editing programs where a mouse click may have completely different commands to execute (using the Command Pattern)
Currently I have an overarching ...
-5
votes
0answers
114 views
Any new language to learn? [closed]
I have experience with Java, C, HTML-HTML5+PHP but I'm interested in learning a new language and stick to it.
My interest is primarily videogame development but that also be good to any other app ...
8
votes
3answers
137 views
Is the term 'Front-End' synonymous with 'Client-Side'? If so, is this always the case?
As a relatively new (self-taught) web developer, I've heard the terms front-end, client-side, back-end, and server-side quite often. To me, front-end and back-end were always synonymous with ...
-2
votes
0answers
15 views
Is it possible to program an OS X screen lock? [migrated]
I want the ability to lock my Macbook at my command. I don't want a screensaver or sleep lock. Don't you get tired of repeatedly typing in your password in all day? I don't want to wait for my ...
