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  1. Aerogel91

    macOS Compiling Programs For macOS Unix from Linux

    First off, hello everyone. :) I'm too poor to own a Mac, but I'm still interested in porting cool Programs for all of you Macheads to enjoy (I mean that in a positive way). :) As my Profile states, I Program in many Languages, but I'm just starting on Swift. Is Swift the only way to...
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    Macbook 12in 2015

    Hi, so i got an lenovo y520 a gaming laptop with i7 and ddr4 and i got an opportunity to change to a macbook, i just got this pc 3 months i came from a macbook pro retina from 2013, i bught this laptop for school and some gaming but at the end of the day its just for my programing programs and...
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    macOS Keeping folder Synced - iCloud

    Hi. I posted this recently on macOS/mojave area. I'm sure there's a programmers solution to be discovered, hoping for more luck here. I have a folder thats very active in iCloud, consistently removing/renaming/adding files. It pains me to open illustrator or Photoshop and find that the file I'm...
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    Keeping folder Synced - iCloud

    I have a folder thats very active in iCloud, consistently removing/renaming/adding files. It pains me to open illustrator or Photoshop and find that the file I'm hoping to get to work on has the little cloud icon that means it needs to be downloaded first. For a couple jpegs no drama really -...
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    Best MacBook Pro for a computer science students

    Soon I'm going to study computer science at uni, so I need a MacBook Pro but I want to know which of these models would be the best for me. They are both the same prize €1999 and both 13". 1. Macbook Pro 2017 without Touch Bar 2.5GHz dual-core 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo...
  6. Z

    MacBook Pro or 4K iMac for programming?

    Hi my friends. I will buy a computer soon. But i was undecided. First choice; Brand new MacBook Pro 13” 2.9 GHz Dual Core i5 256 GB SSD with touchBar (2016) or 2nd choice; Brand new iMac 4K 21.5” quad core 3.4 GHz 1 TB Fusion Drive with trackpad and beats solo 3 (solo 3 gift) I am...
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    iOS What is the best way to learn to code w/o any previous experience?

    I am trying to learn to code (and eventually build iOS apps), but wasn’t sure what the best way to do it is...I have tried using the Swift playgrounds app, but wasn’t sure if there was a better option...
  8. Vignesh Raja

    Best Mac for programming

    Hi, I use Xcode, Android studio(java), Photoshop, do some web development and also I'm getting started with Machine learning and deep learning. So, what is the best Mac that I can buy? I don't value portability. I was looking at getting the MacBook Pro or iMac 5K. What specs should I choose? Thanks!
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    NEED HELP WITH NUMBERS (EXCEL) FORMULA!

    Need help with formula in numbers. BRIEF INTRO. I have a log of assets that I trade on an exchange. I fill the log every time I buy/sell. My table (see the picture attached) consists of: Column A = DATE. (a particular point or period of time by the Gregorian calendar) Column B = type of...
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    iMac 27 with i5 7600k + FD vs 7500 + SSD

    Hi, I can not decide on the choice of iMac 5k 2017, help. 1) i5 7600k 3.8 / RP 580 8GB / 2TB Fusion Drive 2) i5 7600 3.5 / RP 575 4GB / 512GB SSD For me, the video card does not play a special role, I think. I understand that the SSD is better than the FD, but in the configuration with the FD "a...
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    Sierra - Is it safe to make soft links in /

    I run various lnux Virtual Machines on my macbook for different purposes. Sometimes I write scripts that work on both MacOS and Linux. Its not essential and easy to get around (testing uname) but its pretty neat to write scripts that just work without conditional code for each OS. On my linux...
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    macOS Problem with C++ on XCode

    Hey guys, I am very new to programming and am taking a beginners class in college right now. I have to solve for the mean, linear regression line, and variance. I am given a txt file that has two columns. The first (x-column) is height and the second (y-column) is wingspan. Long story short, I...
  13. idgamebreak

    Macbook Air 2016 Are Good For Progamming

    Hi i have plan to bought Macbook Air 2016 13" 256GB 8GB RAM, i'am use for programming like Android Studio and Xcode, with Processor core i5 1.6-2.7Ghz are smoothly running software programming + emulator ? User macbook air give me best answer for that, Thanks you :)
  14. idgamebreak

    Give me the best choice for programming

    Hi thank you for reading my thread, I have problem, More better buy Macbook Air 13" 2016 256GB 8GB RAM or Macbook Pro 13" 2015 128GB 8GB RAM. Do not give me an option other than that. I need more into programming like Android Studio & Xcode, and a bit for editing might be like to create a...
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    Is the nTB MBP powerful enough for me?

    Hi everybody. I'm a CS student and I'm considering buying a new MBP for college since my Windows laptop is getting old. I'd use it especially for programming using Eclipse, Android Studio, Swift etc. and of course for browsing. I have a limited budget (I can't spend more than 1500€) so I'd go...
  16. polarbear505

    iOS Should I have note taking in my app?

    Hello, I am making an app to help study, it pulls information off the internet, and I'm wondering if I should add note taking.
  17. Rasta4i

    15" MBP or 13" MBP & 5K iMac for Video Editing, programming and web design?

    I'm starting out on the long journey of learning to edit videos to a professional standard and also learning to code with the end goal being able to create professional level mobile apps and websites. A few friends and I have a lot of idea's of thing's we want to create however I have a dilemma...
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    Need Direction for Web Page Design

    I am finally going to begin developing a website but I am completely new to web design and computer programming. My goals: to post articles on a weekly basis, to post audio and video of lectures, to post papers I have written in the past. Eventually, I would also like to allow for comments on...
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    iOS knowledge requirements for programming

    What applications and knowledge is required if one should wish to create an iOS app?
  20. loon3y

    iOS Developer Daily Reports/Weekly Meetings

    This may be a little off topic but it involved with programming, but can daily reports decrease productivity? We have a Chennai office (India), I have mentioned my difficulties here before. Since a senior employee left, I have less and less time with our developer overseas and have to spend...