Artificial languages for instructing computers to do steps of computation in order to complete tasks. They allow programmers to communicate with computers.
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what should be my next move [on hold]
i am into programming languages just for 1 years i guess. in that time i looked many languages like Python, C , Java , C# and many others. after that i realize that all programming languages are ...
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what programming language uses powerbuilder? [on hold]
I'm really confused about which programming language uses PowerBuilder. Some websites say that it uses PowerScript, in others say it can use .NET or Java technology. Please can you help me? Also, do ...
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Topic of a polyglot conference [on hold]
I often am interested in what talks speakers would give if they weren't addressing consistent audience.
I am going to speaking at a polyglot conference, I am python and objective-c person. A lot of ...
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Are there design flaws (“ugly parts”) on Haskell, that are left for historical reasons? [on hold]
Many languages have "ugly parts" that are generally agreed to be design flaws. For example, JavaScript's == operator, Common Lisps's funcall, to cite a few of many.
What are some of those design ...
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High-Level SQL Interoperability
In a server -> client scenario, wouldn't it be simpler and faster to grant a public user access to a Stored Procedure rather than using web services (XML, REST, SOAP, etc) and other interoperable ...
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How long would it take to write a C++ compiler from scratch? [closed]
In man hours, how long would it take? Can such a task be estimated?
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which is better to do copy paste or cut paste? [closed]
I was wondering for long time that cut-paste takes more time or copy-paste ?
some time i always wonder that pasting big file take more time when we do copy and when we cut and then do copy at that ...
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Beginner Java programmer arithmetic error [migrated]
I've recently embarked into Java programming and consider myself a programing novice. It seem that I'm having an issue with my source code arithmetic. I have verified all the nested if-else statements ...
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Is Python suitable for a statistical modeling application looking over thousands of past events?
I'm currently working on a project with a partner where we analyze large datasets of past sporting events. There are approximately 30,000 events per year and we have historical data for five years. ...
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Is there a name for the 'break n' construct?
In a conversation earlier this week I was discussing certain language features, and I realized I don't have a good word / phrase to describe a particular feature.
Some languages, such as PHP, have a ...
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Is jQuery's syntax/usage destined to be in a continual state of flux? [closed]
Of course, jQuery is fantastic. In the early days, in the battle between jQuery and Prototype, I think most of us saw who the winner was going to be. Over the years, jQuery has matured into an even ...
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Why is PHP's method of comparing different types bad?
I'm working on designing a new programming language and trying to decide how I will do variable comparisons. Along with many different types of languages, I've used PHP for years and personally had ...
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How to ensure method finishes running before being run again
I'm new and I am trying to figure something out. I have a simple program which executes a method either when an event happens or when my timer ticks. Lets just say the method takes 5 seconds to ...
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What rationale is used when programming language designers decide what sign the result of modulo operation takes?
Going through Modulo operation (the avenue I entered while exploring the difference between rem and mod) I came across:
In mathematics the result of the modulo operation is the remainder of the ...
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What language is used to write Android applications? [closed]
What language is used to write Android applications?
I know that mostly applications have to be written in Java but is there any other option? I have nothing against Java I just need to know is ...
