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Learn what you need to complete the project. Every project is different. It's as much about your chosen framework as it is the language you choose. The chosen framework can be a factor in choosing the language. Conversely, the language you *prefer* will be a factor in choosing the appropriate framework. All of this will be dependent on the chosen platform (PC, Mac, Mobile, Web). Many times, at least ONE of those factors will be a requirement of the customer, possibly two, and most likely all three. Go forth, and code.
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Member 12502619 wrote:
how many programming languages do i have to know in order to make an effective app,like lets say a game or a social media app
Two different things, I'll pick the latter. Web front-end: Javascript HTML (not a language, but you have to know it) Web back-end: The blue pill: C# The red pill (poison): Python / Ruby / Javascript, et al. But more importantly, for both front and back ends, you are going to have to choose from a variety of frameworks. Almost always jQuery for the front end, plus whatever you want to do with making it look better than plain vanilla HTML controls. Then there's a variety of MVC frameworks to choose from, like Angular, Backbone, etc. On the back-end, you have the same nightmare. Do you roll your own web server, use ASP.NET, Razor, or if you chose the red pill, buy into the framework, like Django, Ruby on Rails, node.js, respectively. It's a mess. As to combining different types of languages together, sure, you can call C++ with C#, you can call C with Python/Ruby/Javascript extensions, if you want a desktop app that runs a web app, you can use CefSharp to write stuff in C# and talk to Javascript, and vice-versa. It's a mess. Marc
Imperative to Functional Programming Succinctly Contributors Wanted for Higher Order Programming Project! Learning to code with python is like learning to swim with those little arm floaties. It gives you undeserved confidence and will eventually drown you. - DangerBunny
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The red pill (poison)
... but but ... it allows to escape the Matrix[^] !
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thanks,i'll work on the steps you have provided
NOOOO, don't ! I was being sarcastic. Just read the answers provided by our eminent members below, and ignore my gullible contribution. :-D ;)
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hey guys,my name is joakim,but you can call me jocka.Anyway,so i have always wanted to know how many programming languages do i have to know in order to make an effective app,like lets say a game or a social media app,and is it possible to combine two different types of languages together?:confused:
Compared to pure desktop development, web development is an ugly beast. If your main goal is to learn programming and not to develop some web app then I'd suggest to start with desktop development and then work your way from there.
If the brain were so simple we could understand it, we would be so simple we couldn't. — Lyall Watson
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hey guys,my name is joakim,but you can call me jocka.Anyway,so i have always wanted to know how many programming languages do i have to know in order to make an effective app,like lets say a game or a social media app,and is it possible to combine two different types of languages together?:confused:
to be honest, you're VERY far from serious application development if you ask these type of questions. Of course, nothing prevents you from learning. There's much more to "programming" than you would think. my article[^] explains this to some extend. Rarely is a large application a one man job. Asking how many languages you need to know is irrelevant. You´ll need to understand the concepts, you'll need to build up experience and you'll need to learn how to design systems properly. And when you have all that knowledge and know-how, you'll need time to do it. So basically you'll need to learn to crawl before you walk. Start with hello world and move on to more difficult algorithms, IO systems, web services, database design, patterns, best practices. When you get more experienced the languages will come as needed: C#, C++, java, python, javascript and "secundary" languages like HTML, XML and SQL. (and more) You'll also learn the best tools to use for each of these. Grab a book, follow courses and get your hands dirty from basic towards advanced and things will become clear quickly. hope this helps.
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Doesn't matter much, I guess - I've got a distinct feeling that I've seen Jocka somewhere before... :doh:
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
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Member 12502619 wrote:
you can call me jocka
If you want us to call you jocka, you should change your username from the generic "Member nnnn" to something a little more "personal" But you'll always be "19" to me... :-D
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It's like-friday-evening here, so yes, I tried some jocka.
:laugh: :thumbsup:
You have just been Sharapova'd.
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hey guys,my name is joakim,but you can call me jocka.Anyway,so i have always wanted to know how many programming languages do i have to know in order to make an effective app,like lets say a game or a social media app,and is it possible to combine two different types of languages together?:confused:
Learn 1 programming language and the theory. This will allow you to write in any language without learning them. Eventually you'll learn all languages you need from using them. P.S. Learn to use google and to read reference manuals. P.P.S. Learn English before any programming language.
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hey guys,my name is joakim,but you can call me jocka.Anyway,so i have always wanted to know how many programming languages do i have to know in order to make an effective app,like lets say a game or a social media app,and is it possible to combine two different types of languages together?:confused:
If you want to make a game I would recommend C# language with the Unity engine which are easy and very strong.Imagine some of the best selling games are made with this combo.For an android application I would recommend java which is very similar to C# .
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Hello Member12502619 ! To be an honest programmer, you should master at least 3 high level languages and two level languages (assembler and VB6 are the choices of most). You can combine several languages together, but then you will need to translate the code to english and use the plain english compiler. Cheers !
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Hello Member12502619 ! To be an honest programmer, you should master at least 3 high level languages and two level languages (assembler and VB6 are the choices of most). You can combine several languages together, but then you will need to translate the code to english and use the plain english compiler. Cheers !
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Hello Member12502619 ! To be an honest programmer, you should master at least 3 high level languages and two level languages (assembler and VB6 are the choices of most). You can combine several languages together, but then you will need to translate the code to english and use the plain english compiler. Cheers !
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To be an honest programmer, you should master at least 3 high level languages and two level languages (assembler and VB6 are the choices of most).
I was dead laughing at that VB6 comment.
i cri evry tiem
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hey guys,my name is joakim,but you can call me jocka.Anyway,so i have always wanted to know how many programming languages do i have to know in order to make an effective app,like lets say a game or a social media app,and is it possible to combine two different types of languages together?:confused:
How many programming languages do you need to know to make an effective app? One. Why? Because developing a piece of software that is "effective" and "intuitive" for the user(s) isn't a result of the language used, but rather how well you have communicated with your user(s) as to what their needs are, and how to implement and accomplish those needs. You can make a great application using for instance 10 different languages and frameworks, and still end up with something that the user(s) hate, because it doesn't do what they need it to do. That said - most modern applications use more than a single language in their development. For instance, web applications typically require the developer to know at least one core language (like python, php, ruby, etc), and then stuff like javascript, css, html, and a whole host of other bits and pieces. Whereas native mobile application development typically only require one to know a single language, plus the OS of the platform (Java and Android, ObjectiveC or Swift and iOS) - but of course, if you want to target both Android and iOS - you need to know all of that. Or - go another route with a framework that works on both (I personally like Ansca Corona - which uses Lua for the coding part). Application development for other scenarios might use multiple languages - for instance, game development will typically have a "core language" for the main game engine (usually C++), but then for other pieces (game logic and such) will be developed using a "scripting language" (which may be compiled in to the final game, or exist outside of it as modules) - which could also be the same as the core language, but is generally something like Lua or some other simpler language. This allows for a team to be broken up into those handling the hard-core underbelly of the game (graphics and such), versus the game logic, which is higher level (and so can be done in a simpler to use language). This kind of structure also improves workflow and other issues that can arise during a project. Now - as far as your question on "combining two different languages together" - to an extent, that's possible - depending on the language and the compiler. For instance, many C/C++ compilers support the ability to add "inline assembler" to the code - this used to be something widely used; today, while I am certain it is still used, it probably isn't done as heavily as it once was. In theory, something like this could be done for any language, and allow you to combine different languages all in a sing
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hey guys,my name is joakim,but you can call me jocka.Anyway,so i have always wanted to know how many programming languages do i have to know in order to make an effective app,like lets say a game or a social media app,and is it possible to combine two different types of languages together?:confused:
How many programming languages do you need to know to make an effective app? One. Why? Because developing a piece of software that is "effective" and "intuitive" for the user(s) isn't a result of the language used, but rather how well you have communicated with your user(s) as to what their needs are, and how to implement and accomplish those needs. You can make a great application using for instance 10 different languages and frameworks, and still end up with something that the user(s) hate, because it doesn't do what they need it to do. That said - most modern applications use more than a single language in their development. For instance, web applications typically require the developer to know at least one core language (like python, php, ruby, etc), and then stuff like javascript, css, html, and a whole host of other bits and pieces. Whereas native mobile application development typically only require one to know a single language, plus the OS of the platform (Java and Android, ObjectiveC or Swift and iOS) - but of course, if you want to target both Android and iOS - you need to know all of that. Or - go another route with a framework that works on both (I personally like Ansca Corona - which uses Lua for the coding part). Application development for other scenarios might use multiple languages - for instance, game development will typically have a "core language" for the main game engine (usually C++), but then for other pieces (game logic and such) will be developed using a "scripting language" (which may be compiled in to the final game, or exist outside of it as modules) - which could also be the same as the core language, but is generally something like Lua or some other simpler language. This allows for a team to be broken up into those handling the hard-core underbelly of the game (graphics and such), versus the game logic, which is higher level (and so can be done in a simpler to use language). This kind of structure also improves workflow and other issues that can arise during a project. Now - as far as your question on "combining two different languages together" - to an extent, that's possible - depending on the language and the compiler. For instance, many C/C++ compilers support the ability to add "inline assembler" to the code - this used to be something widely used; today, while I am certain it is still used, it probably isn't done as heavily as it once was. In theory, something like this could be done for any language, and allow you to combine different languages all in a sing
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I thought you could fix anything with a hammer and/or some duct tape... :confused:
Anything that is unrelated to elephants is irrelephant
Anonymous
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The problem with quotes on the internet is that you can never tell if they're genuine
Winston Churchill, 1944
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I'd just like a chance to prove that money can't make me happy.
Me, all the time
