hullo! we just started studying java in my 4th generation languages subject, i just want to ask, what do i need to know about it?the basics?coz so far ive taken up c and vb, what are the difference between the 3? thanks!muuaaahhhh!!!!!!

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The Java programming language is robust and versatile, enabling developers to:
Write software on one platform and run it on another.
Create programs to run within a web browser.
Develop server-side applications for online forums, stores, polls, processing HTML forms, and more.
Write applications for cell phones, two-way pagers, and other consumer devices.
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Java is completely object oriented programming language unlike C.
you'll find a lot of things in java similar to C. such as the data types, declarations, and general syntax... Just go through the java tutorials in Sun java documentation online and i bet you'll learn java more quickly and efficiently. and java is completely different from VB. java is case sensitive(C is also case sensitive as u know) but vb is not. there is a lot of differences between java and other languages... u can browse through the net for more information...
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Hi,

If you are new to Java, this might help you.
http://java.sun.com/learning/new2java/index.html

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Yeoh
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My 2 cents: current postings on internet sites, such as www.osnews.com, are showing that Java may be losing ground to other languages like Ruby on Rails, Python, and the .NET languages.

Java is the current favorite for CS programs, especially for first year students. This is probably because of many of the features Paramesh talked about. I think it's too difficult for a first language; it was my first real experience in programming for school and I didn't understand it at all. Even now I don't claim I know it, even though I got an A from the class.

Just because you know C and VB, don't expect to jump into Java. The OOP style is very different from procedural programming and can be difficult to wrap your head around.

Personally, if you want a quick learning experience on OOP before you get heavy into Java, I'd recommend learning (at least a little) an OO scripting language like Ruby or Python. Even PHP allows OOP. I never understood OOP until I learned Python, even though I had Java and C++.

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It's the order in which you learn languages... I took one class in C at school, and then we went straight to Java. I picked up Java very easily, and now I'm having a hard time going back to C. I too know PHP, but I learned it after I was well-versed in Java, so I can't really comment on its effectiveness as a stepping stone to Java.

I think that if you get a good beginners book on Java or follow some online tutorials thoroughly, you should pick it up fairly easily.