So I already know lua but I am wondering how easy java is to learn
Lua to Java. Easy???
Started by RichyRocker423, Jun 30 2014 08:26 PM
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Posted 30 June 2014 - 09:04 PM
Lua looks a lot like Python or Ruby. If that is true than it shouldn't be too hard. Honestly going from one language to another usually isn't pretty hard (unless you are going from SQL to a procedural language).
Just pick up a Java book and to a quick run through it. The first few chapters can be breezed through since it will be mostly syntax for operations, loops, and functions. But once you get to the API stuff and Objects is probably where you will find stuff you probably didn't get in Lua.
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Posted 01 July 2014 - 01:03 AM
Yeah, the second language is always way easier.
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Posted 07 July 2014 - 11:44 AM
I moved from Lua to Batch. Megabyte is exactly right that the second language is easier.
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Posted 07 July 2014 - 11:28 PM
I moved from Lua to Batch. Megabyte is exactly right that the second language is easier.
My name is Lando, in fact.
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Posted 08 July 2014 - 11:31 AM
My name is Lando, in fact.
Oh, I'm sorry! Didn't notice the rankings..
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Posted 08 July 2014 - 12:07 PM
I moved from Lua to Batch. Megabyte is exactly right that the second language is easier.
I'm sorry I know it was a mistake but I love it so much, haha.
And for sure, I agree. The second language is just figuring out the differences from the first language and going with it. By then you're already pretty good at reading code, so it's not hard at all.
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Posted 08 July 2014 - 11:41 PM
Oh, I'm sorry! Didn't notice the rankings..
hehe, it's fine.
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Posted 06 January 2015 - 03:56 AM
JavaScripting is very simple as long as you know how to make variables, functions, and using your 'if and then' statements
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Posted 10 January 2015 - 08:34 PM
Coming from Python is 'easy', picking up Java. Especially if you understand the object-oriented part of Python (that was my experience). Ruby, Lua would/should be similar.
Just get your head around the syntax, and if you understand your loops well, hopefully the rest shouldn't be too arduous to learn.
A few years ago I did Visual Basic, but never really followed up on it, it was shit. I then did Python 3.x, Java 7, JavaScript (in that order) and felt it was the right way to go (not that I had a choice, at uni).
Old mate is right, just get a decent book and get stuck into it. Internet is great for referencing too. http://docs.oracle.c...ase/7/docs/api/
Find an IDE you like and start coding =)
