What are the benefits of using Python for web programming?
What makes Python stand out for use in web development? What are some examples of highly successful uses of Python on the web? ...
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ActionScript 2 vs ActionScript 3 performance
Any benchmarks of Integer, Array, Function, Class, etc, performance in these 2 languages (compilers)? Comparisons would also be helpful. ...
How do you manage to write high quality code very quickly?
Can you give some advice on how to maintain the code quality at a high level when you have to finish as soon as possible. Do you know some special techniques? Is the programming language a critical element for code quality under a tight schedule? ...
Suggestions for writing a programming language?
What tips can you give a person who is looking to write a programming or script language? I am not worried about how to program nor design a compiler but how to develop one quickly using tools and code generators. Last time i tried i coded it in c++ and the states and syntax took almost as long as writing the actual logic :(. I know the...
Naming conventions: Looking for alternative to mixing of English and domain/workflow terms
Though at our company all people are non-native english speakers we try hard to write our documentation, code and comments in english, pretty much everything except user-related stuff, of course. This is ok as long as business terms are translateable and not too specific to the domain. But once the business terms get too specific, either...
What are the things Java got wrong?
I read a lot of blogs and see people all the time talking about bad things in the java programming language; a lot of them are about annotations and generics that were added to the language in 1.5 release. What are the things in the language or the API that you don't like or would design differently? ...
Good javascript reference
What is a good javascript (book or site) that is not just focused on syntax but does a good job explaining how javascript works behind the scenes? Thanks! ...
Why doesn't Google (or insert your big corporation) or the "Community" use Lisp, Eiffel or Haskell?
After wondering about the topic for some time, and looking at this question before asking on StackOverflow, it deceptively seems the main reason the languages I mention above haven't been more widely adopted is probably due to their lack of frameworks, which is of course a pity. However that can't be the only reason IMHO. For example ...
How do you know you are professional in a specific programming language?
How do you prove this? Do I have to know everything about it? What are the important things you should know about a language to say you are a professional in that language? EDIT: in more details what are the things which the professional programmer already knows but the normal does not? For example if I am C# developer but I do not kn...
Python VS PHP, Differences?
I'm already proficient in PHP and Javascript, but for a project a client is insisting that it be done in Python instead. Its a good opportunity, so I've agreed to learn Python. My questions are: How easy/hard will it be to build AJAX powered web applications in Python compared to PHP what are the main differences in the two languages...
Do you program for profit?
I am not sure if this question has been asked again, but would you program in a language just for the financial benefits? Or even more, since most of us code in several different languages: do you work in a language that you are not fond of, but you still do it for profit? And if so, what would be the language that you master and like an...
Whats your opinion about IOKE?
Ola Bini, one of the big guys behind JRuby, is developing a new programming language called: IOKE. It's influenced by lisp, smalltalk and ruby. Share your thoughts about this new dynamic programming language ...
What is the difference between Type and Class?
What makes a type different from class and vice versa? (In the general language-agnostic sense) ...
How do you start learning a new programming language?
A few days ago I came over this question: Did you ever switch from one programming language to another? and it seems, that almost everyone had this problem more than just once. What is your starting point for learning a new, similar (i.e. C to C++) or completely different (i.e. Perl to JAVA) new programming language? Do you use...
What did you do to learn language / framework XX?
As developers, we have to constantly learn about new languages and technologies. What did you do to learn the programming languages (or frameworks) you know now? Please list Programming language or framework Resource Either web page or Book Did you have any special projects for that language / Can you recommend a project to learn tha...
C++0x implementation guesstimates?
The C++0x standard is on its way to being complete. Until now, I've dabbled in C++, but avoided learning it thoroughly because it seems like it's missing a lot of modern features that I've been spoiled by in other languages. However, I'd be very interested in C++0x, which addresses a lot of my complaints. Any guesstimates, after the s...
C, C++, Java, .NET (ASP, C#, VC++), Lisp, Python, Ruby (, On Rails), PHP, Javascript, XML, SQL! What's a (young) programmer to do?
I'm 16. I run Linux, love to program, (and love to play tennis!). I picked up a copy of K&R and am currently learning about pointers (chapter 5). Conceptually, it's pretty easy for me. The scope of what a programmer must(?) known seems incredibly daunting. If I want to persue this as a career, what should I be learning? Any insight ...
Correlation between verbosity and bondage-and-discipline
Is it just me or is there an almost perfect correlation between the level of bondage-and-discipline a language inflicts and the verbosity of the language? Ada, Java, and Pascal are horribly verbose, and have the reputation as extreme bondage-and-discipline languages. On the other hand, Perl and to a lesser extent C are pretty terse and...
Simplest way to create a tiny database app in linux
I'm looking to create a very small cataloguing app for personal use (although I'd open source it if I thought anyone else would use it). I don't want a web app as it seems like overkill to have an application server just for this - plus I like the idea of it being standalone and sticking it on a USB stick. My Criterea: Interface must ...
Is C# a superset of C?
Is C# a superset of C in anyway, like Objective-C or C++? Is there a way to compile C online with constructs such compiler flags? ...