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Is it considered bad practice to have PHP in your JavaScript

So many times on this site I see people trying to do things like this : <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function(){ $('<?php echo $divID ?>').click(funtion(){ ...
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5answers
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PHP, HTML, Javascript and writing good practices

I realized I have to write down a convention specification about HTML, JavaScript and PHP coding for me and my team. In web development, just like in C++, I'm definitely a fan of indentation and ...
10
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2answers
701 views

How can I use my coding skills for good?

By this autumn my two small websites should be generating around a total of $1200 a month with minimal/zero input which is enough to for me to live on comfortably enough. Rather than embark on ...
3
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6answers
582 views

When to use a API/Library and when to write your own?

I am working on a large website and having been thinking a lot about when I should be using a 3rd party API/Library and when I should be writing my own implementation from scratch. There is no Library ...
12
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5answers
532 views

Programmaticaly finding the Landau notation (Big O or Theta notation) of an algorithm?

I'm used to search for the Landau (Big O, Theta...) notation of my algorithms by hand to make sure they are as optimized as they can be, but when the functions are getting really big and complex, it's ...
3
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3answers
2k views

How do I prevent useless content load on the page in responsive design?

In responsive design, elements are hidden in the page with @media queries and display: none in CSS. Ok. In my design however browsers that have less than 800px in width should avoid loading some ...
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18answers
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How do I “ease into” programming coming from a designer background?

Is there a way I can 'ease in' to programming. Like learning to use/modify CGI scripts to add some functions to a basic html site? Even if it's the only thing I learn it's still useful, right?. Unlike ...