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Haryourjb:
Pls can anybody just help me with d installation of john the ripper and how to use it

is that a game or what?

seunny4lif:
Oracle non open source make Android to develop Kotlin
Kotlin is really cool and it's less of code line
Few lines and you get your result

the execution speed though, it seems kotlin might be practically slow. Talking from hands-on experience

Kronical:
Hello bro..

Please can you share the name of the template you're using on your blog.. Its quite lovely..

thanks sire. that template actually evolved into what it is now. a little tweak here...a little tweak there. the original template, i cant remember the name(been running that blog since 2013); i'll check my archives though, i should find the original somewhere. and yea, saw your mail too.

justanALIAS:
Google made Golang, Google made Android. Why didnt they make golang android's official language

Golang is inoperable with java, its a totally different ecosystem. So google will need to re-build most of the Android API in Go to really make it usable. Whereas, kotlin has first class support for java; it even works on JVM! so, Google's first class support also fell on kotlin.

I see oracle loosing a lot of application developers here; only hardcore JVM and system level developers will remain in 7 years time. Except for leagcy apps developers though.

donsheddy1:
Igbo language and they have used it to build biafra.

Buhari language is another helpful tool as it means travel or relocate.

Now this is one of the most Epic replies i've seen this year. +1 for you bro

as per the topic OP:

MARKED AS DUPLICATE

Please check this thread: https://www.nairaland.com/3952185/2017-generation-programmers-what-languages

in Kotlin

//using std library
var haystack = "hello NL geeks"
assertEquals("geek", haystack.contains("geek" ) )

//OR 
assert("NL" in haystack)

okwyee:
I learnt python a while ago, but due to some conditions i couldn't continue, guess I'll just freshen up what i learnt then, learn further and then continue to learn django on my own, but there's a part i still dont understand oo, I keep hearing python 2.7 and 3.0

just ignore the former, focus on the later.

okwyee:
I'm interested, but to do this, do i need a basic knowledge of python?

python is quite easy to pick. make a python installation, search for python*.chm on your pc. open the python doc and there you go.

honestly, you can't appreciate django if you arent comfortable with python first. your tutorial isnt here bro.

seunny4lif:
I started the tutorial on Kotlin just 3 hours ago
And it's more cool than Java but it look like python a little bit and also Java on the other side.
It's a mixed of Java and Python
I like to work as an Android and Java developer but I want Android first

cool, thats some real geek spirit you've got. you'll get used to the syntax bro; safe journey!

seunny4lif:
Please me ooooh
I know basic of Java and i just started learning Android App.
Now people are talking about Kotlin for Android.
Should i stop the Android tutorial and go learn Kotlin?

Yes! but only if your primary reason for learning java is to make android apps.
else, you should learn both if you need java for other uses.
Another reason to learn kotlin is that its JS transpilation will make it ideal for a cross platform language; so its only a matter of time for it to compete with xamarin considering the massive support its getting; and the power of the jetbrains platform.

already adding tornadofx to my java portfolio, the android part will come in naturally.
i think its important for people trying to migrate to take some fun time with kotlin, play around a bit develop some small cmd apps then the android transition comes in naturally. its a new language remember? and damn its a really good java relief.
technically though, its still java under the hood, except for a few optimizations. e.g lambdas in kotlin generated byte code are compiled not preprocessed as before; also in kotlin, instead of the java way of active object evaluation, which usally causes the famous nullpointer exceptions, kotlin does lazy evaluation with the help of its nice syntax; this not only eliminates chances of a 3500 threads server breaking due to object evaluation in threads issues, it also makes kotlin bytecode way faster!

even beyond android, kotlin is amazing...

pcguru1:
#1 LOL I run Linux i use Smartgit if i don't wanna mess up my Git projects if not i default to CLI

#2 Ha Dlang user, I have glanced at it though never tried or used it, for anything i can understand why you would prefer that to Golang, yeah Embedded type in Go is hard to get used to, Dlang would come easy to learn because of your C/C++ experience. I don't think you would have a reason to switch D for Go, D seems much easier to grasp and more familiar to use.

you got that right for D. its fast, conventional and can also get very syntax-nasty in the hands of a pro.
i almost dumped C++ For this lang! its like a swiss army knife. the only drawback is its lack of brand support which has caused lack of some important libraries like a good UI library and standard secure networking support, opencv amongst others;
but thanks to its interoperability with c++, these issues can be bypassed.

pcguru1:
"So i discovered its just better to have a snapshot of the general programming semantics and apply it to whichever lang comes your way."
Exactly because of experience in C++ and Java, other languages seem similar

"Go(hate it)"
Haba Go is a beautiful language any reasons why, it's also easy to distribute too compare to nodejs app where i have to install tons of modules, electron apps are not bad but memory intensive, apart from VSCode I won't install any other Electron app.

if U'v got Github desktop, them you have two electron apps.

about Go:

the #1 reason why i couldnt get myself to settle with Go is the lack of proper OOP paradigm, also why i dropped haskell and scala.

#2 reason is the syntax, it feels like melted ice cream; its a mixture of coffeescript & C style with some weird on top.

but then, i've not had any cause to use Go for now, D is perfect for my networking and concurrency needs. maybe when the specific need for Go arises i'll opt in!

BlueMagnificent:
This was my position last year until I decided to take on a serious project with nodejs and everything changed you can overcome the callback chaining with things like generators, promises and async/await (in the latest releases). But funny enough I got to love and enjoy the whole callback chaining

Now I'm so hooked and addicted to nodejs/javascript with its plethora of packages and lots of ideas stuck in my head

+1 for EC6 promise, async only reduces the callbacks by a factor of 3/7

seunthomas:
If i can get significant interest(At least 20 people) i will start a tutorial section for Django development.

I'll gladly assist! If the conditions are met though

pcguru1:
I hate node.js its easy to write a messy app a d the callback chaining is depressing I only use it to run tasks on our CI or help with the build process.

thank God! I thought i was the only one in this ship of preference.

I mean, how do people manage to write thousands of back-end Codes in Node.Js? I can do a simple streaming service or simple 400-600 lines of messaging service, but a whole web app?

to the topic:
these days one can't really pin-point expertise in one language(save dhtml18, whiztim, *). One may write python for 2 months, switch to PHP for another 3 months, do some Java for 4 months, move over to C++ for another 3 months; or on a more practical level, use two or more languages concurrently(i do this a lot). Not to talk of the tools that are now taking development to new levels, you have Docker, Warp, Electron, and some very cool ones like Javalin, Mavo...the list goes on; you've gotta keep up!
So, one just has to trim down on the die hard language fan thingy and move fast as the trend goes else loose out on all the fun.
But the funny thing is, languages are similar, even the newest ones, are just subsidized reincarnations of either JS, Java or C/C++. So i discovered its just better to have a snapshot of the general programming semantics and apply it to whichever lang comes your way.

I use the normal python, javafx 8, php7, c++..and so on tool-set everyone else uses.
in 2017, i simply improved my django, Go(hate it) and Node.js and added Dart.

donblade85555:
how can I code a forum script?

Hi, creating a forum is very easy. simply open your browser, go to google.com,
search for this "download opensource php forum cms".
you will be given over 50 forum cms links to choose from. simply choose anyone you want!

flexyebe:
Gabriel Opare, a 19-year-old Ghanaian university student is making headlines in the tech industry for building a new search engine to rival Google and Youtube.
Mudclo is a free search engine for videos where you can discover and stream videos from the different locations on the internet all in one place.

“I believe that my business is good enough and that it can scale globally. It is a legitimate point to say that YouTube is a video hosting website, but they are two different entities. While YouTube is a video hosting website, Mudclo combines the power of YouTube and two other video hosting websites in order to create Mudclo,” he said.

Trash!! see these yeye people. Google has PageRank, RankBrain, and so many extreme monster algorithms! who is this kofi sprewing trash? there are even opensource SEs dat do exactly what his SE does and thier algorithms are far from google's.

pcguru1:
Yeah i think it's already too late, I get emails from here from those interested in programming there are now much crazier community, e.g Reddit there's where am picking Maths and Algorithm challenges and lessons and it's fun there. Ponzi has killed this section.

its really bad, that with the enormous traffic and very rich data on this forum; the potential is a billion dollar community platform. anyway
like i said earlier, i really pray @seun wont fix the issues highlighted.

the unfortunate thing is, SO, quora and codeproject have taken all the best guys from here.
even though i try many atimes to drive zeal by helping new devs out; but these cheap web design ads, useless whatsapp groups, and ponzi scammers have turned this board to an eyesore!
even the so called frontpage is no better!!
i hope @seun would fix things now or never; cos trust me, no one has monopoly of dominance in the nigerian social internet space.

well, i am hoping he won't fix it anyway.

bolkay47:
3D game development is not easy. However, things become easier if you have a team of asset developers. Thats what i need.

i can arrange for that easily, i'm we'll sure they're here on nairaland, shouldnt take more than one nairaland thread. but being a student you may not be fully engaged as i would want you to. so, maybe when you've got free time, like i mentioned on my first post. the game is a lotta work

Scholar01
i really appreciate your concern and inputs sir. the game idea has been in my head for a very long time!
so i am not in any rush to develop the system, infact its a side project. and i know unity would be the best solution here. i'm yet to learn the tool myself (i knw c# though) cos of work schedules, but i believe i'll find someone soon to work with me. the hardware are custom game controllers i invented (pretty cool), i'm working on drivers for the controllers so they can be used by other developers.
so i think the controllers are gonna come out first maybe? anyway, work is still on little by little; i dont intend to release anything out yet, until i find good 3d artistes and game devs.

Scholar01:
What you guys need is really a team. For such a custom game, am afraid one person is not enough. For example, you would need a team of artists to model, rig and animate the models you would require.
The assets the OP used would not do.

we have a team, i myself have working knowledge of 2D animations in js and javafx, intermediate practical AI knowledge. my team consists of an elect elect guy who is making the custom hardware with me, a c++ geek as with i also, a 3D animator(he doesnt make moving animations yet) and another graphics artist.
i'm still working hard on perfecting the storyline and the AI data scheme; we are also prepping the hardware too. so a 3D game dev like bolkay47 will really boost the team.

bolkay47:
Thank you for quoting me, I appreciate it.
I am a student so only weekends are free for me. In fact, i practice game development during weekends. However, if you have a platform where we can interact and perhaps help each other, let me know sir.
Do you use Unity?

oh, ok, no problem then. lets exchange emails sometime, i'll like to keep in touch with you please.

bolkay47:
This game is still (obviously) a work-in-progress.
Please watch the video on youtube and rate it. I know there is still a lot of work to be done as regards the game but please rate it and give your invaluable advice. Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAoPUq-DTSE

do you have free time? cos i've got a crazy game idea thats gonna sell really good! but its a lotta work, it involves some pretty good AI(i can handle this). also it involves the development of custom hardware(being developed). i could create it on my own but 3D gaming is an area i havent bn opportuned to explore due to my schedules, also, you guys are hard to come by in this part of the world.(i hope u're in Nigeria). if you think you can get the time to take up this project of mine, please reply this thread.
We are in lagos, if you need accomodation, we've got one for free!
BTW, we are a new startup, you can visit our website (under heavy construction) http://southernwellslimited.com
. thanks

ypeace:
Hello, pls can you contact me with the number on my sig?

i would contact you but i don't wana make that promise cos i might get carried away with something else (i'm sorry), but i'm an active email and telegram user (alphageek@southernwellslimited.com, @adedamy)

Rubyist:
What do u think can be the solution. I am thinking browser detection and reduce Ajax usage

dont reduce ajax usage, instead design your app to in a way that it doesnt rely heavily on ajax(improving code design, not reducing service quality, hope u get this?). i do advice coders not to be too trigger-happy with ajax; over-usage of ajax may result in rough backend codes in the hands of a less experienced developer; and unless u're a very talented web developer, you wont like the results of your segregated client js codes in the long run.
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simply ensure the core functionality of your webpages doesnt rely heavily on ajax...that way, you wont have to work through unnecessary headache of browser detection and adaptation.
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you can work with these rules
1. content first, chrome later. (study twitter.com)
2. your js should be useful and useful only. (dont write js for fun and show-off)
3. and off-course...avoid reinventing the wheel. use frameworks!
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u can add yours

@ Rubyist
its not a bug, its the way operamini was intentionally designed. how do you think operamini is able to achieve its amazing data saving rates? the browser doesnt load contents from your server directly, it routes its requests through opera's dedicated proxy server, the proxy loads the response, after which it performs some novel page compression, scripts downgrading, content reincarnation. the response is what you see on your phone. the rules of script downgrade include replacing ajax's "async" with something less useful. this is done to prevent ajax galleries, background services and dynamic DOM mutilation - all of these which would be useless since the proxy usually already alters content so much so that document appears very different in browser.
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I Hope the mystery is a bit unravelled now

chalantmike:
yhu do know that pop languages are now using functional programming methods , some of its methodology cause not all van be applied, to make a cleaner smooth, reusable running of code.

OOP languages are stealing from functional programming even ran into one article on Android functional programming, also have applied into OOP languages especially c.

Buh the tool been used is not what matters, its the user, so yea yhu can argue that

as much as i would love to keep mute and enjoy the thread, i couldnt help bt notice you being strangled by those bullies! a word of advice, never take things too personal on nairaland (social media)!

BTW, from your posts, it seems you have some "optimizing" to do on your design patterns, code quality and ability to learn before condemning facts.
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once again, i'm only helping your career, no pun intended. You never know when your (potential billion dollar) boss might be watching and recruiting talents!

peter087:
wow!, this is another nice solution, i understand the concept better now. i also thought of using an iframe

nah! from performance perspective, iframe is less efficient and even introduces vulnerabilities that the webmaster can easily exploit. the best solution is to let the webmaster create scaffolds where you'll simply put your content! its the modern solution used by fb, twitter nd co

@whiztim , great job on the code! i see you are a regular c++ customer.
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you still dint point out any bug in my own snippet! your code only leverages on mathematical grounds as opposed to my artistic approach. anyway, its great to know i can still find someone that actually writes standard c++ codes on nairaland; i guess i'm a bit rusty on the C++ STL(temporarily).
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oh and tim, i've checked your github repo. man the 'Value' class is really great! i tried something like that with a mix of c & c++ few years ago, the results were awesome, but not even close to what you've done! good job man, i'll try nd find the header code later to analyze the concept!

peter087:
Please can you elaborate more

create a js script on your server (say monitor.js), make sure its accessible. then just like including jquery from cdn, the webmaster writes script tags that points to your script.
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<script src='http://yoursite.com/service/monitor.js'></script>
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when the webmaster load the page containing this snippet, your js script gets loaded in the webpage automatically. so you have access to the document and window object. in your case since you wish to check the presence of your link.
simply write js code that updates your database with ajax ever time d script gets executed. to recognize the webmaster, check the window.location string to confirm the domain that is calling your script.
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incase you need to write something on the webmaster's webpage; maybe a link or pic. just encourage the webmaster to create an element with a unique id like facebook's 'fb-root' on his page, then you can access that id from your script!
c'est fini!