Posts Tagged ‘source code’

How do programmers who work separately on open-source projects join the pieces of code together?

I’m thinking in terms of a programmer in India working on part of a project and another in the US working on the same project, how do they piece or join the code they have worked with together? How do they ensure that they follow similar programming guidelines?

How could I test a project developed in php?

I develop a website in php, html. I would like to test it.How can I test the project? If some one ask my project, How can I protect my source code?

Is open source software more vulnerable to malicious attacks than proprietary software?

I’ve seen claims that Ubuntu is more secure than Windows. How can this be the case if anyone is allowed to see and edit the source code?

Open source – What's preventing me from secretly inserting evil code?

I have been using Ubuntu for 3 years now. I have started doubting in security.

Because if everyone is able to modify the source code, which then gets compiled in many computers, who can guarantee safety?

Is there some kind of person who goes through tons of source code? At least in software repository?

Since Android is based on Linux, dosen't that mean that Google is leagally required to give us the source code?

The GNU license stipulates that companies are allowed to distribute and change Linux, but the customers have to be able to have access to the source code.

How do I protect the source code of my webpage?

I want to hide the source code, the same way Yahoo! Mail is able to hide its source code.

I’ve seen some other attempts on hiding source codes, but they’re not foolproof. Some only hide the source codes from right-clicking, but not from viewing source code from the menu bar (View > Source).
HTML encryption is not enough. It’s very easy to unescape these characters. Thanks anyway. Anything else?

Any open source for P2P software application?

I need a open source P2P application where I can manipulate the source code, any guesses?

Does anyone know where I can find some open source drivers?

I’m really interested in learning how to write drivers and I’d really like to look through the source code of some open source drivers if anyone knows of any.

Thanks.

Is it possible to convert the source code of a PHP website to Python or RoR?

My website is database driven and coded in PHP/MySQL. If i wanted to start coding in Ruby on Rails or Python will i be able to change my site’s source code in to RoR or Python. My site is large and has video uploading system and social network features, including forums.

1. Is it possible?
2. How long would it take?
3. Is it Expensive?
4. Can it be done easily?

Thank you.

Which of the following criteria must software meet in order to display the Open Source Initiative trademark?

Which of the following criteria must software meet in order to display the Open Source Initiative trademark?

>>It must be easily altered and adapted to all major operating systems and source code must be limited. It must be compatible with third party add-ons and use standard source code.
>>It must be provided in multiple languages and cost must be minimal.
>>It must be freely distributed without restriction and the source code must >>be available.