Tagged Questions

1
vote
3answers
268 views

Is there any open source code analyzer for java which I can adopt my software metrics algorithm on it? [closed]

I am doing my masters dissertation and I have conducted a software metrics. I need to adopt my metrics on an open source tool. I have found PMD and check style on sourceforge.net but there is not ...
3
votes
3answers
175 views

Code bases for desktop and mobile versions of the same app

I have written a small Java Swing desktop application. It seems like a natural step to port it to Android since I am interested in learning how to program for that platform. I believe that I can reuse ...
4
votes
5answers
534 views

Where can I find simple, but well-written programs to learn from?

I've tried a few times to look at the source code for various things from github or other sites, in javascript, C#, PHP, etc. I'm never able to understand the programs as a whole though. I can sort of ...
0
votes
3answers
319 views

What PHP based software are good examples for beginners? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Your easiest PHP framework to learn What frameworks, CMS's, or other PHP based projects are good examples for beginner level PHP developers on how to properly code in ...
12
votes
5answers
2k views

How do I understand an open source project code?

I open the source code and it's folder upon folder of infinite files each with infinite lines of code which doesn't make much sense to me because I dont have the context, and half of it uses functions ...
2
votes
3answers
249 views

When you create an open source project, how to know who's participating and if his version is good?

my friend has developed a CAD program in C, here it is http://web2coders.jrcw3.com/ i have convinced him to go open source, but we have some concerns: if you upload a project to sourceforge or ...
3
votes
4answers
1k views

GPL Confusion! Can I sell a product with GPL covered components without making the source available?

I'm really confused.. I'm looking into making a commercial program and there are a few open source, GPL covered components i'd like to use.. Am I allowed to sell my product with the components in ...
8
votes
2answers
381 views

Contributing to open source software (how to hack) [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do you dive into large code bases? I am currently a student and started programming a few years ago. I am able to write complete working software in many languages. ...
4
votes
3answers
444 views

Will a copyrighted code get into public domain once its copyright expires?

Since source code license is protected through the Copyright Law (Berne Convention to be precise), and all copyrighted material will be in public domain for certain number of years, depending on which ...
12
votes
7answers
3k views

What are some good open source c++ packages to study in order to learn advanced software construction?

I've heard that you should read 10 times more than you should write. This applies to both literature and source code. Therefore, I'd like to study the best c++ packages we've developed. I'm ...