A framework is a set of tools additional to a programming language, and to the respective compiler. Sometimes it is mandatory; sometime it is optional, and assists the development of an application.

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Is Node.js/Sails suitable for this project? [closed]

The app is a fairly simple portfolio reporting tool that will do the following: Aggregate stock brokerage data via CSV files and automated broker confirmation emails Convert data into web-based, ...
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Why does Apple only allow for Static Frameworks on iOS?

Clearly Apple has the ability to create dynamically loaded libraries (known as frameworks) for iOS, as they ship several with XCode (such as UIKit). App developers only have the ability to create ...
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Why do these iOS and OSX framework structures contain a version called 'A'?

I've been looking at development strategies for frameworks and have found a few good resources. However in the structure of frameworks in iOS and OSX I want to know why inside of the versions folder, ...
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Implementing an interface from a framework vs simple java interface

This concept is unclear with me. I have worked on several frameworks for an instance Spring. To implement a feature we always implement some interfaces provided by the framework. For an instance if ...
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What's the easiest (quickest) way to share one dataset in my app with someone else

I have some javascript that creates a canvas image that I want users to be able to share. I simply need to save the image somehow. Nothing else. I've been contemplating using bits and pieces of ruby ...
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Programming PHP without MVC, classes or framework: rewrite or continue on new features?

I have been programming for several years now, and back then (learning PHP) I've didn't learn to program using classes, MVC-logic or using any frameworks. I found my self solving my problems very well ...
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How do I decide what testing framework to use?

The situation is this. I'm a junior developer for a small government IT project. We don't have anything of continuous integration or a automated testing framework. But the idea is to be developing ...
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Should I use git and mercurial in the same directory?

I am looking for a solution for having revision control on framework code and project code at the same time. If I am using a MVC framework, there may be specific directories where I should put my ...
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What is the relationship between an application server, a TCP/UDP client/server library, and a socket?

Up until now, the only networking concept I have ever implemented are basic sockets that are part of the java.net API. I am now trying to learn some higher-level API's/frameworks in java, and I am ...
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Is it possible to loosely couple an application to its framework?

Let's say I'm developing a web application. My first choice is to use PHP with Fat-Free Framework (F3) and MVC pattern. Next year, I might decide I want to switch to Zend Framework, or maybe even ...
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What do you deliver in the first couple of iterations in Agile?

As I understand, the idea with Agile methodologies is that you deliver something functional and you deliver it often. The application gets into its final shape increment after increment. But in the ...
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Framework in which views are defined in the database - design flaw or reasonable?

I'm working with a framework where the fields displayed on each web page are defined in the application database. Administrators can add new fields to pages or hide/completely delete old fields. The ...
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Differences between Codekit and Yeoman

I'm trying to create/find a nice workflow I can start implementing and with workflow you also get pre-processors. I've been looking into the well known Codekit that helps with sass, haml and ...
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Are projects using frameworks not as good as projects using pure programming? [duplicate]

I've been a Rails developer for a year now (originally self taught), and am at the point where I want to improve. I've been reading books on how to improve the quality of my Ruby code (I read Design ...
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Mobile compatible JEE application [closed]

Does using frameworks like AngularJS/Backbone JS/Bootstrap/Foundation etc. automatically make the web application mobile device compatible? Is there a framework/design approach to make applications ...

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