Now, this may be a silly question but sometimes the terms Framework and API are used interchangeably. The way I see it is that a Framework is a bigger more generic thing, containing many API's, that could be used for various programming tasks (for example, the .NET Framework.) An API is smaller and more specialized (for example, the Face...
I hear the whole day the terms class library, base class library, Framework, ... What highlights a framework and what a base class library? ...
Here is my code <% request.setAttribute("lcItem", "Hello"); %> if I do as following, m not gettin the value <s:property value="%{lcItem}"/> <s:property value="lcItem"/> If you have any suggestion plz specify Thanks in advance, Cheers ...
If one adds many framework dependencies to a Java application, will this increase its memory footprint drastically, because it preloads all libraries at startup or is that a more lazy behaviour which would load only the needed classes when you actually need it (e.g. import statements or even later)? Could adding many dependencies also h...
I am a Ruby noob. Has any one in this community written a Ruby app without any frameworks? (edit:My goal is to write one on my own.)Tell us about your experience. How difficult is it? Whats the lowest abstractions you used? What are the pitfalls? Thanks. ...
Hey guys and gals I'm using the Apache Cocoon framework, set up several eons ago for the web app I'm developing. I don't know if its how cocoon is set up for everyone, or its if some 'special' configuration my company has performed, but this is what happens. In order for cocoon to use ANY class files, they must be bundled up into a JA...
I am looking to start a new project and I am trying to decide which framework to go with. I have been using ASP.Net for a while and enjoy it. My first introduction to web applications was with PHP and I still love it. The project should be a medium sized project maintained by 1 or 2 developers with a potential to grow. The only pros and ...
I have looked at a good deal of other peoples source code and other open source PHP software, but it seems to me that almost nobody actually uses PEAR. How common is PEAR usage out in real world usage? I was thinking that maybe the current feeling on frameworks may be affecting its popularity. ...
Hello, I'm looking for a framework to create a CMS. It will not be used to manage the frontend, but only to fill the database. Preferably it has build-in interfaces for uploading images, resizing images, WYSIWYG editor etc. I've got some experience with Drupal, but the learning curve is pretty steep. I've seen promising demos with Djang...
I'm rather beginner in C# world (and .Net as well), so I decided to get some advices from more experienced developers. Which free unit testing framework for C# would you advise? I came across NUnit, which seemed to look interestingly, but in it's documentation I found out, that there were versions for .Net 1.1 and .Net 2.0. I need to use...
What PHP Framework does Facebook use ? Can it be downloaded from anywhere ??? ...
Hi i use subsonic version 2.2 in my project and this version of subsonic use EnterpriseLibrary 4.1 but i use EnterpriseLibrary 3.1 because i use framework 2.0, the version 4.1 need framework 3.5 or later, the problem is when i use subsonic in the web config i have this and when is load fail, and showme this Could not load file or as...
I've been using Code Igniter for my PHP projects, when I start them from the beginning. It is very nice framework, saves me a lot of work and let me have low level access if I need to do something special. Code Igniter is also faster then similar frameworks by order of magnitude. I came across Yii framework which claims to be even fast...
for me I will answer this question based on my experience. so if I'm gonna start new project I will use the following technologies: AndroMDA as MDA framework. Spring (DI, Interceptors, Quartz, ACEGI, ... etc). Hibernate. JSF. off course you might need to play with some helper frameworks/libraries such as: Velocity. CAS; if you nee...
Hi is there any keyword driven test automation framework (vbscript) with quick test professional 9.5 available? Can anybody give me any downloadable link regards sethu ...
Sometimes I find myself designing my classes for a certain project. I start with some entities, some interfaces, but after some time I think: Hey what about creating a handler for the classes using a Factory Method, Strategy, Using Generics, etc, etc, etc. At some point when I look to my classes I have a lot of generics, small objects,...
I've dealt with a few XML APIs in Java, but I don't have a good understanding of all the frameworks available in Java for dealing with XML for whatever purpose (e.g. JAXB, JAXP, Xerces, StAX, Castor, etc.). Can anyone highlight the most popular Java XML APIs and give a quick description of what they're intended to be used for? I'd also...
I am trying to choose one of the validation frameworks for a major application, and while both options seem enticing, I was wondering whether there are any specific pros and cons I should be aware of before committing to one or the other. ...
I'm relatively new to Java programming (About 2 years) but not to web development. I started out with HTML and ASP (pre .NET), and have recently started messing with J2EE. I feel like I have a good grasp of JSP/Servlets (I find them to be similar to ASP) and have recently begun working with JSF and Facelets. Although I can see why peo...
Hi, I am doing a web application in grails.In that I am using remoteFunction in gsp page.It is working now.In that in "onloading" event I want to call "showSpinner()" javascript function.My sample gsp code is : <div class="menuButton" onclick="${remoteFunction(action: 'index', controller: 'file', update: [success: 'ajax', failure: '...