Author Topic: C++ vs. Java  (Read 2670 times)


Don't have enough money. I only have 20 bucks. Would this work?

Yes, that would be a good starting place, but once you have some more money, I'd highly recommend upgrading to a beefier book with more information.

I'd like to get involved in this too, could you explain what those are? (the resources and IDE)

I've used Eclipse before and it's a very nice program. It has syntax highlighting and all the helpful stuff (syntax highlighting is where you select a language to be highlighted and the program automatically adjusts itself to highlight different syntaxes in the code you create; in other words, it makes your code much easier to read, and makes it a bit more organized). It's basically a free alternative to something like UltraEdit, which is expensive.

As far as the resources go, you can find tons of resources on programming from Google searches, however, like Bisjac said, it's much better to have books on the subject. That way, whenever you need to know something, you don't have to waste time (even though it wouldn't be a lot of time you'd be wasting) performing a Google search or asking a forum. As I suggested for Daedalus, take a trip to your local bookstore and look for a programming book or two; be sure to look for ones that include the words "beginner" or the like in the title, because you don't want to get a book that assumes you have some programming experience from the start.

I have several programming books myself; one on C/C++, one on C#, one on HTML, and another book of which I will not disclose the title or subject, and I've found each and every one of them at my local bookstore.

Feel free to send me a PM if you'd like more information.

I suggest Netbeans as your Java IDE
http://netbeans.org/

I agree. If Java will be your only programming language for a while, Netbeans would be better than Eclipse.
« Last Edit: November 21, 2010, 04:47:55 PM by Raeyok »

NetBeans works great, I use it with PHP. Eclipse is fine too, though, I've been using it for a GWT project where I work. I find Eclipse a bit less intuitive.

For simplicity, use Python. :3

Simplicity, Java. If you want to make really good programs, C++.

I've been learning C++ and I like it. Java is similar

Remember

Java =/= JavaScript

I seriously started programming with JavaScript, it was a very good start.

The main problem with people learning any kind of language is that they give up too fast. Don't give up on java if you try it.

The main problem with people learning any kind of language is that they give up too fast. Don't give up on java if you try it.

Yeah it's not because of the language in my opinion it's the tutorials, There's tons of tutorials out there that don't make sense to me. Which is why I love my computer science teacher he makes the best lessons and has each lesson in an MS word document, I can fully understand what he does, and if I needed a problem solved and I wasn't at school and I look up online, you get guys on there that give you examples with confusing syntax's and weird ass things you've never learned or heard of.

The main problem with people learning any kind of language is that they give up too fast. Don't give up on java if you try it.
Giving up before trying or giving up right away is a societal problem.

For college, we may only use simple editors like Notepad(++) for making our scripts. :P
At least, for the time being.

This Topic Convinced Me To Learn C++ XD

c++ is good for making offline apps
Also Java is good for building games for Web and cross platform 
« Last Edit: November 21, 2010, 07:33:03 PM by Max4344 »

Java is good and easy compared to C++ which is flawless and complex

Things like this make me wish I hadn't spent so much time mastering C++ and learned Java a bit.

I love c++, and highly recommend it.
Any good books you recommend for starting out?