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Things to do before learning Java [closed]
I'm interested in Android and I read online that we should learn basic Java before jumping into Android.
I dont have much experiance in programming. Maybe you can call me noob in this field and I ...
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Why is Java still used (esp in large organizations) when its apparently unpopular (view by new developers) [closed]
I am a year 1 computer science student, currently mainly into PHP web development, exploring Python, C#, NodeJS etc. In school, Java is used much more than any other languages. I share the same ...
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What are the advantages of Ceylon over Java?
Looking for the recent and powerful upcoming programming languages over net, I came across Ceylon. I dropped in at ceylon-lang.org and it says:
Ceylon is deeply influenced by Java. You see, we're ...
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Is there an infinite amount of knowledge in a programming language?
I can program in Java, C#, C, Scala, and Javascript fluently. I'm comfortable with Objective-C, but I don't remember the conventions used for memory management. I can read Python and Ruby and I've ...
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Is C# more superior than Java as a programming language, objectively speaking? [closed]
A colleague (a .NET fan) argued that (in context to Java vs .NET comparison), while there are different arguments for Java and for .NET, and to determine which one is the better choice is a business ...
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Do I have to deliver my utility and helper code to clients?
Over the years I've created a bunch of Java utility and helper libraries which I just attach to new projects. Then, when I deliver code to my clients, I send all the code except for the libraries ...
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How to get interest in programming especially in java and android [closed]
I am new in this community. I just completed my Btech in Computer science, I have interest towards programming especially java. I started studying java but i am little bit slow in logic and ...
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Java or c++ for math intensive graphics application? [closed]
Lets say my friend needs to write an incredibly math heavy application. He has thought about using C++, but he wants to write it in Java. Just how slow is Java compared to C++? His application will ...
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Should a novice programmer learn several languages at once? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Is it worth being computer languages polyglot?
I am half way through my first year at university studying computer science. I have been learning Java on the course and ...
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For what reasons should I choose C# over Java and C++?
C# seems to be popular these days. I heard that syntactically it is almost the same as Java. Java and C++ have existed for a longer time. For what reasons should I choose C# over Java and C++?
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Does Java promote a separation between class definitions and implementations, as is C++?
I have a homework assignment and I need to evaluate which approach is better according to GRASP "Protected Variation". I found a question on Stack Overflow about the separation of header and code ...
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Analyzing a programming language
In SICP, the authors state (Section 1.1) that there are three basic "mechanisms" of programming languages:
primitive expressions, which represent the simplest entities the language is concerned ...
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What can and can't the Garbage Collector do?
Will the GC take care of all memory management issues (memory leaks) ?
Is there any case where you don't want the GC to take control of some part of your code ?
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I want to learn C# through Java. How can I do that?
I have an excellent book for learning OOP using Java but my goal is to learn C#. How can I use that book to learn C# instead of Java? How can I know the equivalent of Java code in C#?
Is there a ...
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Do the young minds need to learn the pointer concepts?
Why did the C master Dennis Ritchie introduce pointers in C? And why did the other programming languages like VB.NET or Java or C# eliminate them? I have found some points in Google, and I want to ...
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A modern review of Java
I've been programming for a few years and I began in Java, and in my time I've found many different sources claiming Java to be an inferior language in some way or another. I'm well aware that each ...
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Which language should I use for a computationaly intensive program?
This is a multi-part question. I am writing a computational intensive program that will preform computations on very large numbers, on the scale of factorial(100) . I'm considering using Java or c++ ...
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What can I do with programming?
I'm a student studying biochemistry, and I've been learning some programming because I like it and it seems like the more one knows about computers the better. I've learned a good deal of python and ...
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What skills are needed for machine learning jobs?
I posted this question on Quora, but didn't get enough responses. reposting it here.
I am a learner sitting at home and learning linear algebra, very interested on working in Machine Learning ...
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Does language endorsement by different platforms (Android, iOS) hurt app development?
Developing iOS or OSX based applications typically requires knowledge of Objective C, since XCode is highly tailored to this language.
Android, on the other hand, has chosen Java as it's preferred ...
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Python : how can I impress people coming from Ruby/Java?
I am preparing a presentation about Python for my company, and would like to show Python's awesomeness to developers using Java or Ruby ! I guess it will be very simple to write shorter and cleaner ...
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Is programming in Python faster than in C, C++ or Java?
There's a widespread belief among programmers that the more dynamic and loosely typed the language, the more productive the programmer will be in it. Guido van Rossum wrote about programming ...
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Programming languages differences and efficiency, does it matter?
I am fairly new to programming, I have studied in computer science for 3 years at college, but as you know, school is only 2% of what really makes one a fully-fledged programmer.
I have a lot of ...
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Which Programming Languages Support the Following Features?
My personal programming background is mainly in Java, with a little bit of Ruby, a tiny bit of Scheme, and most recently, due to some iOS development, Objective-C.
In my move from Java to Objective-C ...
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What's the difference between Scala and Red Hat's Ceylon language?
Red Hat's Ceylon language has some interesting improvements over Java:
The overall vision: learn from Java's mistakes, keep the good, ditch the bad
The focus on readability and ease of learning/use
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How can I feel more confident about my programming skills? [closed]
Programming isn't alien to me. I first starting doing markup (HTML, now please don't laugh at me) when I was 12 and a little bit of BASIC when I was 13 (I knew much about Flowcharts, Pseudocodes at ...
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Beginner understanding game programming
I have always been interested in gaming and I have a reasonable amount of programming experience. While I have read strategies like Divide and Conquer, greedy approach and other principles, how do I ...
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Python productivity VS Java Productivity
Over on SO I came across a question regarding which platform, Java or Python is best for developing on Google AppEngine. Many people were boasting of the increased productivity gained from using ...
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Trying not to get ahead of myself but it is hard!
Well I made a 5 year plan for myself (11years-16years) I am pretty good at Java, HTML, and PHP. I have already done some end projects:
Small Java Platform Game
A Small Polynomial Solver
A Small ...
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Best general computer science memory data structures book?
What are the best books for understanding how languages work 'under the hood'? If there is anon-language-specific book that discusses more of the general principles, that is preferable. If it is ...
