I am trying to decide which web language + framework to focus on for learning this summer. I am stuck between PHP, Python (with Django maybe) or Ruby (on Rails). [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2008 - 35 answers

If my favourite reference on C++ is The C++ Programming Language by Stroustrup, what would be my favourite book on Ruby. (And my favourite book on Python.) [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I learn new programming languages and start using modern web apps without getting frustrated and angry? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 32 answers

I'm a coder, with skills in python, ruby, rails, java, etc. I've recently started getting offers for (and accepting) short-term contract work in addition to my longer-term dayjob contract. However, I'm unsure what the going rate is for the work I do - how much should I charge on a per-hourly basis? How does this vary with respect to the length of the contract (eg, a day, a week, a month, six months)? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 5 answers

Parse freetext postal addresses to structured form for geocoding to KML? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 3 answers

What are the best database-driven Web application development frameworks out there right now? More specifically, please orient me to toolsets you know of that are similar to Ruby on Rails. [more inside]
posted on Jul 6, 2007 - 17 answers

Which programming language can I learn relatively quickly for simple interpretation and manipulation of text files on my Windows box? [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2007 - 28 answers

I'm searching for a simple ruby/python database application tutorial. A long time ago, like six years ago, I came across this simple tutorial for php/mysql that showed you, from the ground up, how to put a simple database of your video collection online. Is there a similar tutorial that emphasizes creating a simple front-end for a mysql database using ruby or python, geared toward n00bs? [more inside]
posted on Sep 12, 2006 - 5 answers

Python or Ruby? Help me decide! [more inside]
posted on Aug 31, 2006 - 45 answers

What are good free programming language learning environments? [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2005 - 41 answers

Learning programming via web apps. [+]
posted on Feb 15, 2005 - 22 answers