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Aha! I'm learning java! – Realm Master

Realm Master

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Posts: 1971
From: USA
Registered: 05-15-2005
Im at a summer java camp (7 days) and im about 5 minutes away from my first java class!!! (w00t)


Awesome!

(I bet your happy Luke!)

See you guys!

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buddboy

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Posts: 2220
From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S.
Registered: 10-08-2004
lol... TRAITOR!! YOU HAVE BETRAYED THE SACRED ORDER OF THE C++!!!!!!!! oh wait.. you're a blitz guy, nvm. you were never a true member... j/k lol.

heard java's cool. jibble.org has a lot of cool java stuff. hope you totally immerse yourself and come back a java groupie. or whatevr. lol.

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#include <spazz.h>

int name()
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char name['B','u','d','d','B','o''y']

[This message has been edited by buddboy (edited June 25, 2006).]

CapnStank

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Posts: 214
From: Sask, Canada
Registered: 12-16-2004
Don't do it! It'll eat your soul! Honestly, I hate java, I learned it at school and really hated its methods (don't know why). I tried using the java forums and got flamed for asking if there was an easy access clear screen function in java. You'd be surprised how mad people get when you tell them google didn't work and you'd like some more assistance.

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ArchAngel

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Posts: 3450
From: SV, CA, USA
Registered: 01-29-2002
Java's a good beginner language, but can get frusterating at times.

good luck.
and remember, the API is your best friend.

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Realm Master

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Posts: 1971
From: USA
Registered: 05-15-2005
IN class right now.

With the knowledge of java, i sould be able to go right into C and stuff.

The more languages, the merrier!

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yeah, im a little crazy

Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right.
The kingdom of heaven belongs to them.-Matthew 5:10

PM ME YOUR DESCRIPTION OF ME! ILL PUT IT HERE!

Here's all the comments!

P.S. I HATE 640x480!!!!!!

buddboy

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Posts: 2220
From: New Albany, Indiana, U.S.
Registered: 10-08-2004
lol... that's the truth. especially if they go hand-in-hand like C++ and Python, which are the ones i'm learning. you can put python scripts in C++ code, and i think you can put C++ code into python scripts.

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WARNING:

RADIOACTIVE IE AHEAD!
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#include <spazz.h>

int name()
{
char name['B','u','d','d','B','o''y']

HanClinto

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Posts: 1828
From: Indiana
Registered: 10-11-2004
One very nice thing about Java is that it should give you a very good base for organizing your future programming in solid object-oriented structure -- I've had a really hard time learning how to do that well since I started with procedural programming (C), not enforced OOP (such as Java or C#).

Very glad to hear it, RM! I look forward to updates during/after camp!

--clint

dartsman

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Posts: 484
From: Queensland, Australia
Registered: 03-16-2006
Java's ok... I use J2ME for mobile phone games. But it does create some bad practices in the case of memory management. I have issues with people who know java, and when they move to C/C++ winge about not having a "garbage collect" and managing their memory.

Anywho, good luck, where's jedi luke?? :P hehe... was expecting something from luke :P May the Java be with you...

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luke

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Posts: 311
From: I use your computer as my second Linux box
Registered: 10-30-2005
JAVA is the next best thing to Holy.
End of Story.

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CPUFreak91

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quote:
Originally posted by buddboy:
lol... that's the truth. especially if they go hand-in-hand like C++ and Python, which are the ones i'm learning. you can put python scripts in C++ code, and i think you can put C++ code into python scripts.


Java and Jython go hand in hand. A limited python interpreter for java.... not too bad IMO.

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ArchAngel

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Posts: 3450
From: SV, CA, USA
Registered: 01-29-2002
I'd have to once again agree with Han... Java is great for learning Object-Oriented Design.

in that sense it's especially great as a first language, since there is a ton of safety features, along with a solid OOP layout.

also, strangely enough, another thing that helped me with OOP was GameMaker.

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luke

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Posts: 311
From: I use your computer as my second Linux box
Registered: 10-30-2005
Java is a Great Intro language; and in my opinion is very powerful when you start learning how to use some of the 'system' classes (Swing etc)

The biggest difference between Java and C++ (asides from syntax) is that the JVM takes care of memory and cleans up after you, its just like mommy . C++ is no such thing +D

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