Questions tagged [development-environment]

A development environment is an integrated set of programming tools, usually centered around a text editor.

A development environment is a preconfigured used during development lifecycle. Preferably hidden from the end user.

Key tools includes a text editor, commonly extended with other tools for , , automating tools, database access or project management features. Such an editor called . Commonly configured for seamless tool usage.
Compared to the stability, performance and backup creation may be sacrificed in favor of more logging, easier bug detection or rapid iterations.

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Should a new branch be created for features not going into the next release?

I'm looking for advice on the development process of a new feature that will not be part of the next release. We have releases in May and December. Currently our team is working on a large feature that will not go into the May release but the…
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Uploading/synchronizing with development server

I am working on a windows machine using eclipse and I would like to automatically upload of sync the changed files with my virtual server (using linux). I've used unison, but having to type in my password for every change is tedious. What tools…
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How to mimic a Ruby on Rails development environment

I am new to Ruby on Rails development. I have been given a task to make some changes to an existing Ruby on Rails website, that was created by another ROR developer. My question is, how do I setup a local development environment that mimics the one…
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What is the best way to configure my RubyMotion App for Development, Testing, and Production Environments

I'm using RubyMotion to build an iOS app. I am using Facebook and Parse. I have set up three different Facebook and Parse applications. How should I set up RubyMotion to use the correct credentials for each app for each environment? Is using yml…
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Git: Deploying to Environments with Different Web Root Directory Names

I have an ExpressionEngine site set up with Git in multiple environments: Local, Development, and Production. I have a couple of directories that are above web root, so the web root directory itself is inside the git repo, like…
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How are major games like SimCity and GTA5 made?

I am referencing this post, mentioning about how xbox 360 games are made. I want to know, from start to finish how are major games made. If we take the latest GTA5 or the latest SimCity. Both games have virtual worlds. The games learn from user…
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back up a postgres db and restore on another computer

I've just purchased a new computer (mac OSX) and I want to continue developing using the same database I had on the old computer. I don't want it remotely done cause I dont want to keep the other computer on. I just want to copy the db and put it on…
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How do I use additional binary, such as tee.exe, as command line args with Visual Studio?

While debugging I want to display console output both on console and save a backup in file. Windows doesn't have tee, but you can add one. Say the folder is c:\bin\ and it works fine. And I have added it into system's PATH. Problem is setting "[ ]|…
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Visual Studio 2008 can't find .dll file after adding the .lib file to the project

Ok, I'm just now learning how to add libraries to visual studio projects, but I'm running into a problem. I've gone to the project properties and added the correct path to the include header files I need and then I've added the correct path to the…
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Error when reinstalling Android SDK

I am creating a USB with all the tools I need for a Linux-based development environment, including the Android SDK. When I run ./android, I get the following error Fetching https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/addons_list-2.xml Failed to…
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Remote development environment

What I'd like to do is develop a website from anywhere with an internet connection. The obvious answer would be to sign up with a web-host and pick a domain (e.g. project1.shoreline-development.com, or whatever). However, ideally I wouldn't want…
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Using Cloud Services as a Development Environment

I am a self taught programmer currently working as a programmer analyst. Most of my work is in .Net and Python and is all desktop based. I would like to start learning how to develop web applications in my spare time in order to increase my…
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Asp.Net Development Server shuts down every time I stop debugging

Using VS2008 on my local dev machine, when I run my asp.net Web Application project, it starts up a session of Asp.Net Development Server when I use F5 to run the app in debug mode. It all works fine and I can run my app for testing and such. Then,…
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Is there way to give error in grunt build when source files are not using linux line endings?

When building a project, could be useful to force linux line endings to detect early problems in multi platform teams. Forcing linux line endings in development all through out the a project sounds to me like a nice step forward like when I…
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Linux Installation Repackaging

I am looking for a way to build a development environment (IDE, Databases, etc...) within a fresh linux install, and then repackage that setup into an installation that can be installed on other machines (new developers). Does anyone know of any…
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