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How to enter an existing project?

Lately I've been thinking a lot about the best way to enter an existing project fast. I've written some of my thoughts here, and would really like to hear advice from other people. What are the things you find a must? I'm especially interested with open source projects, if there's any difference....

New jQuery plugin - What is the best way to get input and feedback?

I had a need for a certain functionality on my web apps and I use jQuery a lot, so I thought I would write a jQuery plugin. Since this is my first attempt to write a jQuery plugin, I would really like to get feedback from people, or maybe even get collaboration so others could work with me to modify/enhance my code. I thought the first...

PHP Netbeans - New Project from Existing Sources asking for an Index file?

I'm trying to create a new project in NetBeans PHP from existing sources. When I try to create a new project, it asks me for the location of an Index File. What is an Index File in the context of NetBeans? ...

JavaScript new project with Visual Studio 2008

Hello, How can I work with JS in Visual Studio 2008? In example if I have only 1 JS file which I want to work with. So what project type should I create in VS to add JS file to it so VS will see how it works? Maybe someone could write a short step-by-step guide how to do so? I would be grateful! :) ...

Setting up a Buildbot hosting service for multiple projects

I need to set up a buildbot hosting environment which is capable of managing a large number of independent projects, and ideally provides a web front-end for users to manage their buildbot instance. As far as I can gather, there isn't such a utility available at the moment. I'm planning to roll my own, but could really use some advice...

What is "src" directory created by Eclipse?

I just installed Eclipse. The Eclipse created the "workspace" folder. In this folder I created a "game" sub-folder (for my class called "game"). I have already .java files for that project (I wrote them in a text editor before I started to use Eclipse). I put all my .java file into the "game" directory. In Eclipse I created a "New Java ...

New project - should I learn new language or use a language I already know

Afternoon. I have left the names of the languages out of the question, to keep it general and to stop flame wars. I am about to start a new project, and I would usually use language A. I am good at language A but it's the only 'web' language I know. Languages B and C also interest me but I haven't used them at all before therefore it'...