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Switching from Java/Java EE career path to C POS path?
I am a Java/Java EE Developer with about 3 years in this field.
I like low-level programming so much... I favor back-end code over front-end.
I've a knowledge in C and know little about C++.
I got ...
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0answers
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Same condition in C and Java, different result [migrated]
In C:
float a = 1.3;
if (a == 1.3)
printf("Hello c");
else
printf("Bye c");
//output: Bye c
In Java:
float a = 1.3;
if (a == 1.3)
System.out.println("Hello java");
else
...
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2answers
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Post incrementation in Java and C [closed]
In C,
int a=10;
a=a++;
printf("%d",a);
//output: 11
In java,
int a=10;
a=a++;
System.out.println(a);
//Output: 10
Why is this so?
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2answers
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Books tailored for Java to C/C++ development?
Does anyone know of good books that are tailored for Java developers looking to transition to C & C++? I have the classic K&R ANSI C book but was looking for something more tailored to those ...
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0answers
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What kinds of applications are usually programmed using C? as opposed to which are usually programmed using C++? [closed]
And then of course, Java?
I'm looking for some programming languages to pick up, but since I can only learn one at a time, I was hoping for some guidance on to make a wise choice on which I should ...
5
votes
5answers
134 views
Middle tier language for interfacing C/C++ with db and web app
I have a web application requiring a middle-tier language to communicate between an oracle database and math routines on a Linux server and a flex-based application on a client. I'm not a software ...
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votes
5answers
358 views
Why do schools (or most schools) teach Java as the intro language? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Why do we study Java at university?
This is a question I've wondered a lot as a young developer that just graduated from college. Why do schools teach Java in-depth vs ...
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16answers
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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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7answers
402 views
Becoming a better C/Java programmer
I've currently hit a plateau and want to get better at coding in C and Java. I want to improve, but I think I hit a plateau on my learning curve. I can't find any "advanced" tutorials on the net; most ...
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votes
12answers
833 views
How to explain pointers to a Java/VB programmer
I am writing a game and my friend has offered to help me as it is a RPG and will take a long time to do the "scripting" bit of the game.
The problem is IMO he's not that good a programmer :( (add ...
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5answers
451 views
Future-proofing myself when learning to program
I want to learn to program in a 'future-proof' manner, if you like. Whilst Windows dominates the desktop OS marketplace (for now), obviously there is a lot of value in learning its ...
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9answers
487 views
The definition of C-based language
What is the definition of C-based language?
Is C# considered to be C-based?
Is Java considered to be C-based?
Furthermore, what does it mean for a language to be based on another language anyway?
5
votes
8answers
723 views
Why was Scala not implemented with C or C++
Does anybody know why was Scala implemented in Java and .NET instead of C or C++? Most languages are implemented with Cor C++ [i.e Erlang, Python, PHP, Ruby, Perl]. What are the advantages for Scala ...
5
votes
6answers
438 views
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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votes
9answers
709 views
How can I feel more confident about my programming skills?
Programming isn't alien to me. I first starting doing markup (HTML, now please don't laugh at me) when I was 12, but then I was admonished into Biology in high school and hence missed out on "real" ...
