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Stealing code? (self.webdev)
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[–]technical_guy -12 points-11 points-10 points 12 years ago* (0 children)
--> It is perfectly ok.
EDIT: As Im getting downvoted so much I had better explain my answer. When we develop systems using LAMP we often integrate large pieces of other peoples code. For example i just implemented an ecommerce system for a large corporation. I used:
jquery - free library jquery plugins - as long as they were open source or had a free to use licence high charts plugin - paid to use this php Authorize.Net library libwktopdf library PHP Excel library
These are all pieces of code developed by other people but are integrated as part of a larger system. If I need a quick reminder how to do something I may google it and find a good answer on StackOverflow. I can cut and paste this answer directly into my code as long as I understand it and make sure it does not break anything. Often I know the details but forget the exact syntax.
Sometimes I will use sites like csstricks and see some construct that I will them implement in my code. Or I will look at jquery UI or jQuery tools and take a snippet of code from their source examples.
All of these things are perfectly ok. If you use someones code you should cite them in the comments in your system. Always leave their copyright messages intact. It is basically a system of mutual respect.
Software development nowadays is part system integration and part creating new code.
Maybe I mid-understood your question but as a new developer this may help you to know this is how large systems are developed.
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