scala (was good site for programming tutorials)
- From: Alex Hall <mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:45:24 -0400
Have you used this before? I am thinking specifically of
accessibility. If it is still like Java, does that mean that you are
still limited to inaccessible gui packages like Swing? If one could
use a cross-platform package like wx, then it seems like this would be
a great language. I only read the intro, but it looks like it takes
the idea that everything is a passable object (which I am used to in
Python) and combines it with java-like syntax (I have not yet explored
syntax examples). I just wonder if it will prove to be accessible, and
if it is any good for desktop applications (for example, can it be
compiled to a Windows executable?) I realize a lot of this can be
answered with Google, but if anyone has experience with this language,
I would like to hear your thoughts. I love Python and have found a
great many useful packages for it, but I am not so loyal to it that I
would stick with it if something better (Scala??) comes along.
On 8/25/10, Jamal Mazrui <empower@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Based on my research, which seeks to value objectivity overloyalty, I
> recommend the Scala programming language to anyone who already has a
> programming background and is looking to learn a solid, future-oriented
> yet practical language. It combines much of the best features of
> previous languages, innovates further, and tries to avoid mistakes of
> the past. It targets the advanced, cross-platform Java Virtual Machine
> (JVM), which has a vast ecosystem of 3rd party support that can be
> tapped by other languages besides Java. Scala compiles to the same byte
> code, with a better language that learns from dynamic and functional
> languages.
>
> I think Scala is not yet widely enough adopted and strong enough in
> third party library support to recommend if you want or need to do rapid
> application development. If not in a pressing situation to produce
> apps, however, I suggest learning Scala,
> http://scala-lang.org
>
> Jamal
>
>
> On 8/25/2010 9:12 PM, Alex Midence wrote:
>> Thanks. I have a check list of languages I want to learn and Python
>> is right after c++. I may step away from c++ for a week or so just to
>> see if something might not click into place while my brain isn't as
>> immediately engaged. This technique has worked before with the guitar
>> I wonder if it'll work with this skill too. Also been thinking about
>> Java. It's supposed to be the number 1 language to learn right now.
>> Very sought after and all that.
>>
>> Enjoy the tutorials,
>> Alex M
>>
>> On 8/25/10, Alex Hall<mehgcap@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>> Thanks! This should help a lot with a project I am working on. BTW, if
>>> cpp gets to be too much, I still recommend Python...
>>>
>>> On 8/25/10, Alex Midence<alex.midence@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>> Hi, folks,
>>>>
>>>> Found a really nice website containing programming tutorials on things
>>>> like wx widgets with c++ and python, python and qt, java, php, and
>>>> more. Takes you step by step in creating gui applications in a few
>>>> languages using these libraries. Lots and lots of information.
>>>> Downright daunting, if you ask me. Here is the link:
>>>>
>>>> http://zetcode.com/
>>>>
>>>> Really makes me wonder why on earth I'm bothering with c++ the way I
>>>> am since I will be creating console applications till doomsday
>>>> apparently. Feel compelled to stay the course though, now I've come
>>>> this far. About to learn the ins and outs of classes once I get
>>>> arrays and pointers down.
>>>>
>>>> Enjoy,
>>>> Alex M
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