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How to fix bad fundamentals? [closed]

I am a native PHP developer, and have been for about a year or so. I love PHP and it was very easy for me to learn, but I have developed some bad habits along the way due to never having a formal ...
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2answers
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How to execute a Ruby file in Java, capable of calling functions from the Java program and receiving primitive-type results?

I do not fully understand what am I asking (lol!), well, in the sense of if it is even possible, that is. If it isn't, sorry. Suppose I have a Java program. It has a Main and a JavaCalculator class. ...
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4answers
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What did Ruby do right (or was it Rails)?

Most programming languages have some design decisions that influence their usage and applicability. For example: Python focused on maintainability/readability of code and had indentation be a part ...
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4answers
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Should a novice programmer learn several languages at once? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Is it worth being computer languages polyglot? I am half way through my first year at university studying computer science. I have been learning Java on the course and ...
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4answers
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What is better done in Ruby and what is better done in Haskell? [closed]

If you have experience with both Ruby and Haskell, which of the following best describes the applicability and comparative power of the two languages? The two languages better suit different kinds ...
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2answers
451 views

How Should I Go About Learning Ruby From Perl? [closed]

I am looking to start learning Ruby, migrating from Perl. What are the major differences and how should I go about learning Ruby? Also, what are some "gems" in Ruby that are similar to Perl's modules? ...
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10answers
982 views

Is dynamic language always interpreted?

Looking at most (if not all) dynamic languages [i.e Python, PHP, Perl and Ruby], they are all interpreted. Correct me if I'm wrong. Is there any example of dynamic language that goes through ...
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3answers
729 views

What are Ruby's strengths?

Before I'd read this article, I never understood why anybody liked LISP. After reading it, I was able to give LISP a fair enough shot and have since grown to like it. It wasn't until I read this ...
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5answers
2k views

What language to use for prototyping and creating quick scripts?

Right now, I use Python for my quick scripts and prototypes (e.g. algorithms, my pseudocode is very Python-like as well). The oher languages that I am familiar with include Java, C, x86 Assembly and ...
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1answer
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Are there tasks which require significantly less work with Ruby than C# 4.0?

I just finished reading the Ruby chapter of the book 7 Languages in 7 Weeks. Aside from some syntactic sugar here and there I can't really see anything which can't be done with C# with a similar ...
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8answers
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Python : how can I impress people coming from Ruby/Java?

I am preparing a presentation about Python for my company, and would like to show Python's awesomeness to developers using Java or Ruby ! I guess it will be very simple to write shorter and cleaner ...
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12answers
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Which Programming Languages Support the Following Features?

My personal programming background is mainly in Java, with a little bit of Ruby, a tiny bit of Scheme, and most recently, due to some iOS development, Objective-C. In my move from Java to Objective-C ...
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10answers
2k views

Newbie, deciding Python or Erlang

I'm a Administrator (unix, Linux and some windows apps such as Exchange) by experience and have never worked on any programming language besides C# and scripting on Bash and lately on powershell. I'm ...
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7answers
985 views

Is there anyone who has used Python/Ruby and PHP for a long time and still prefer PHP? [closed]

I am usually fascinated by articles defending PHP and the arguments being used. Quite often authors of these types of articles don't mention what experience they have with other languages. Personally ...
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5answers
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Any other guides out there like Why's Guide to Ruby and Learn You Haskell?

I was looking for some guides to start programming with, I'm a college student and I'm learning Ruby as my first language (Side-question, is that something good to start with?). I found _Why's guide ...