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Javascript/DOM event name convention

When I started doing web development, I realized Javascript event names were all in lower case with no separators, i.…

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Summary of Ruby on Rails fundamental concepts

Being new to Rails, I am having a difficult time finding a website or reference that gives a run down …

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What is the relationship between java:comp/env and java:global?

What is the relationship between java:comp/env and java:global (regarding 3.1 spec)? Seems like java:comp/env contains specific …

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Is there a standard for inclusive/exclusive ends of time intervals?

I'm wondering if there is a standard or "normal" means of interpreting time interval data end points with respect to …

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Good Haskell coding standards

Could someone provide a link to a good coding standard for Haskell? I've found this and this, but they are …

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Grouping Functions by Using Classes in Python

I have been a Python Scientific Programmer for a few years now, and I find myself coming to a sort …

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Large Django application layout

I am in a team developing a web-based university portal, which will be based on Django. We are still in …

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Laravel 4 Controller Templating / Blade - Correct method?

I've been reading through the Laravel 4 documentation and have been making a demo application to help with learning. I couldn't …

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Why are the arguments to atan2 Y,X rather than X,Y?

In C the atan2 function has the following signature: double atan2( double y, double x ); Other languages do this as …

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What is a line length "soft limit" and how do I interpret this in the PSR-2 convention?

I don't understand this part of php's PSR-2 convention: The soft limit on line length MUST be 120 characters; automated style …

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