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speed/performance of image processing python vs java vs c [closed]

I have a project in which I take a handful of images and coordinates, and combine them all into a single image based on those coordinates. (so not really image processing, just image ...
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Photo facial detection + blurring of faces software development [closed]

So I am doing a little start up with a few other people. Our project requires facial detection + blurring of faces in photos. We are currently using cloudinary but their facial blurring is not good at ...
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Did I answer this correctly and concisely? [closed]

By email I just answered my brother who is learning computer programming that C++ and Java are more similar than C and C++ even though C++ is nearly a superset of C. Do you agree? AFAIK Stanley ...
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Should i shift from Testing to Development? [closed]

i have 1.2 yrs of experience in Testing in big MNC company, I have good Programming knowledge in Java (Core,Servlets). I have completed ISTQB certification(Testing) and trying for HP QTP ...
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I'm trying to create a visual representation of something, but I don't know what words to use, so I'll try to describe it

My project team is making a site that will use reddit style voting to track users' opinions on various issues, and use the data to create a "heat map". I say heat map in quotes because I'm not sure ...
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1answer
109 views

Compile GPL-code into a JNI-capable shared library and use it in commercial software [closed]

I am developing an application for Android in JAVA which calls GPLed C-code via JNI. I have modified & capsulated a GPL-software under a JNI-interface and compile it as a shared library (.so) ...
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1answer
341 views

Learning advanced programming [closed]

I'm from India and it's not really a good place for learning and education. I'm an IT student, I've been studying various programming languages like Java, C, C++, VB etc. And its my final year in ...
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8answers
855 views

Does low latency code sometimes have to be “ugly”?

(This is mainly aimed at those who have specific knowledge of low latency systems, to avoid people just answering with unsubstantiated opinions). Do you feel there is a trade-off between writing ...
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8answers
499 views

tips, guidelines, points to remember for rendering professional code? [closed]

I'm talking about giving clients professional looking code. The whole nine yards, everything you hardcore professional highly experienced programmers here probably do when coding freelance or for the ...
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2answers
137 views

What are the ways to start making actual/real-world programs using Java/C++ to excel my Programming Skills? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How do I improve my coding skills? How I do become a better programmer as a junior developer The programming that we learn at university is not that vast, like those ...
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Is it important to know C/C++ for Android development?

Is it possible to use only Java (without C++ /NDK) for building good, fast, beautiful Android apps (including 3D development)? When I look for Android developer position requirements (vacancies), I ...
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1answer
165 views

Parallel Threading in Multi-Language Software?

I'm developing a software that contain many modules/Daemon running in parallel manner, what i'm looking for is how to implement that, i cannot use Thread because some of those modules/Daemon are ...
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3answers
690 views

How to create interest in programming? [closed]

I am student of 3rd year software engineering, and I find myself nowhere in field of programming. I know basics of programming languages like C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, HTML, JAVAScript, CSS and ...
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4answers
563 views

Undefined behaviour in Java

I was reading this question on SO which discusses some common undefined behavior in C++, and I wondered: does Java also have undefined behaviour? If that is the case, then what are some common causes ...
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1answer
163 views

Synchronously write file

I am implementing a server in C for a course project. The server should serve more than one client simultaneously. The description of the project states that fork() should be used to serve more than ...
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3answers
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How is a Java reference different from a C pointer?

C has pointers and Java have what is called references. They have some things in common in the sense that they all point to something. I know that pointers in C store the addresses they point to. Do ...
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2answers
446 views

How far is the trail from Java to C / C++? [closed]

I want to find out how easy or hard the transition to C / C++ is for a mid-experienced Java programmer. I've already read the questions about "C++ for Java Programmers" and "Is it necessary for Java ...
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9answers
857 views

C vs C++ for a Java (and possibly python) Programmer [closed]

I am a Hobbyist Java programmer and I would like to further my programming skills by learning C or C++ and Python. I have read many C vs C++ articles but none of them contain the information I'm ...
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1answer
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What are C's advantages over OOP languages, other than performance? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: When to use C over C++, and C++ over C? C still has its own importance in the programming world! And one reason for it is its performance. But, I have some questions. ...
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4answers
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Learning low latency C++ and Java? [closed]

I'm currently in a role where I dont get to write any C++ or Java. However, the role is good because provides me with exposure to the business side (i'm interested in finance). Eventually I would ...
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2answers
463 views

Switching from Java/Java EE career path to C POS path?

I am a Java/Java EE Developer with about 3 years in this field. I like low-level programming so much... I favor back-end code over front-end. I've a knowledge in C and know little about C++. I got ...
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2answers
305 views

Books tailored for Java to C/C++ development?

Does anyone know of good books that are tailored for Java developers looking to transition to C & C++? I have the classic K&R ANSI C book but was looking for something more tailored to those ...
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Middle tier language for interfacing C/C++ with db and web app

I have a web application requiring a middle-tier language to communicate between an oracle database and math routines on a Linux server and a flex-based application on a client. I'm not a software ...
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5answers
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Why do schools (or most schools) teach Java as the intro language? [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: Why do we study Java at university? This is a question I've wondered a lot as a young developer that just graduated from college. Why do schools teach Java in-depth vs ...
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16answers
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Do the young minds need to learn the pointer concepts?

Why did the C master Dennis Ritchie introduce pointers in C? And why did the other programming languages like VB.NET or Java or C# eliminate them? I have found some points in Google, and I want to ...
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7answers
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Becoming a better C/Java programmer [closed]

I've currently hit a plateau and want to get better at coding in C and Java. I want to improve, but I think I hit a plateau on my learning curve. I can't find any "advanced" tutorials on the net; most ...
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11answers
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How to explain pointers to a Java/VB programmer

I am writing a game and my friend has offered to help me as it is a RPG and will take a long time to do the "scripting" bit of the game. The problem is IMO he's not that good a programmer :( (add ...
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5answers
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Future-proofing myself when learning to program

I want to learn to program in a 'future-proof' manner, if you like. Whilst Windows dominates the desktop OS marketplace (for now), obviously there is a lot of value in learning its ...
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9answers
751 views

The definition of C-based language

What is the definition of C-based language? Is C# considered to be C-based? Is Java considered to be C-based? Furthermore, what does it mean for a language to be based on another language anyway?
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8answers
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Why was Scala not implemented with C or C++

Does anybody know why was Scala implemented in Java and .NET instead of C or C++? Most languages are implemented with Cor C++ [i.e Erlang, Python, PHP, Ruby, Perl]. What are the advantages for Scala ...
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6answers
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Programming languages differences and efficiency, does it matter?

I am fairly new to programming, I have studied in computer science for 3 years at college, but as you know, school is only 2% of what really makes one a fully-fledged programmer. I have a lot of ...
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17answers
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How can I feel more confident about my programming skills? [closed]

Programming isn't alien to me. I first starting doing markup (HTML, now please don't laugh at me) when I was 12 and a little bit of BASIC when I was 13 (I knew much about Flowcharts, Pseudocodes at ...
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8answers
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Is it necessary for Java programmers to learn some C/System programming?

I've read a blog(in Chinese only) in which the author had jeered at Java programmers who know little about C and system programming. The author illustrated how he had found the deep reason of a Java ...
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9answers
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What is exactly the meaning of “portability”?

I know very well that java is a portable language..and it is the byte-code that makes it portable.. However I've studied also that C is a portable language. "The programs written in C are portable ...
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3answers
364 views

what's best language to mate with Adobe Flex-based GUI for math crunching? [closed]

I'm not a software expert but need to outsource a web-based scientific GUI application, and I'm considering Adobe Flex. My math routines are currently in Javascript and C/C+. Having no experience with ...
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10answers
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How do these hotshot developers keep changing their technology base?

Yesterday I was watching a lynda.com iphone development video and this developer started telling about how he has worked on 17 different languages from the days of mainframes in assembly/Cobol to now ...
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10answers
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I'm 15 years old. What would you recommend for resources? [closed]

I'm a 15 year old kid who seems to excel in all of his classes, likes talking in 3rd person, and wants to learn more about programming and a little about html/php stuff. I already know a little ...
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1answer
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Open Source Software Product to compare languages

I'm looking for a open source software product in which i can compare its developed language with other languages by comparing the things like readability, writability, simplicity, reliability, cost ...
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7answers
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I need a step-by-step Sample Programming Tutorial (book or website) [closed]

Can anyone recommend a step-by-step programming tutorial (either book or website) where they walk you through designing a complex program and explain what they are coding & why? Language doesn't ...
2
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5answers
395 views

What are the common mistakes when you are a good coder in C and PHP and you start coding in Java ? What are good tips when switching? [closed]

What apsects of Java are the most diificult to learn when coming from such a background? What common mistakes do people make ? What are the top timesaving and produtivtity increasing tricks ? If you ...