Re: Looking for Advise...

[Scott Gray <scotty -at- CM -dot- MATH -dot- UIUC -dot- EDU>]

I may have an agenda but I recommend learning JavaScript.

Why?  Well eventually (if you want to make cool stuff) you should learn
Java.  JavaScript is a great place to learn the type of syntax you will
be using in Java.  JavaScript is simple, and fun to learn since you can
make it do cool things on a web page.  JavaScript was the best preparation
for me to learn Java.  Before learning JavaScript, I tried learning Java
with no success, then I learned JavaScript and suddenly Java made more
sense.

You see, JavaScript uses the same syntax rules for objects that Java and
C++ use.

For the beginner in programming I definitely recommend JavaScript.
Now here is where my agenda comes in....go learn JavaScript at my
website....

http://www.useractive.com/tutorial


Scott Mills Gray
scotty -at- cm -dot- math -dot- uiuc -dot- edu
http://www.useractive.com

"I hear and I forget, I see and I forget, I do and I forget" -- confused.


On Tue, 27 Jan 1998, Kris Olberg wrote:

> Someone said ...
>
> >> JAVA Java java!   It's not going to go away.  It's somewhat like C, in
> >> that learning one structured language will make it easier for you to
> >> understand another.  It's in high demand right now.
>
>
> Java is more like C++ than it is C. There are significant differences
> between C and C++; C is a functional programming language while C++ is
> object oriented. Don't be fooled; knowing C can only prepare someone for
> learning C++.
>
> BTW, I don't recommend Java for tech writers unless the writer has a
> hankering to become a programmer. I don't recommend C and C++ for writers
> for the same reason. These languages are very powerful and have many
> features. They have significant learning curves. Besides, I wouldn't
> recommend that anyone without advanced math skills program in either
> language.
>
> As always, YMMV. If you want to learn C, C++, or Java, give it a try. But be
> warned--HTML they are not.
>
> >> Learning things like Visual Basic is a good idea, but to me VB doesn't
> >> really qualify as a full programming language, any more than HTML
> >> qualifies as a real programming language.
>
> Ridiculous. Visual Basic is as much a programming language as C and C++ are.
> The biggest difference between VB and the C's is that the C's allow you to
> manage memory to your liking, where VB does not. The advantages of using VB
> over the C's are evident: rapid development cycles and safe code.
>
> 'Nuf said. This is off-topic anyway.
>
> Regards...Kris
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