Ken posted a comment a while back to the effect that I needed to post an update. I agree it’s been far too long but I just couldn’t seem to find anything I wanted to write about. Tonight is not all that much different but I guess I’ll force myself to write something.
I mentioned in a previous post that I’ve been trying to learn Java. Since then I’ve read a couple of more books on Java and I’m taking a Java I class at Mesa Community Collage. The class is OK but I’m not learning as much as I want. I plan on taking Java II next spring but I’m not sure I’m going to be able to learn what I’ve not been able to get out of books on my own.
I found a web site, JavaTM EE (J2EE) Programming (with Passion!), online that has an informal self-study Java class that might be helpful. I think I’ll work though it when his next session starts the middle of next month. I’ve got the basics of the language down but getting my arms wrapped around the tool and environment APIs is proving to be quite a challenge.
It sounds challenging. I find it interesting you chose Java. Granted, I’m not a programmer, but from what I understand there are more powerful programming languages that are supported across more platforms, and are easier to implement than Java. C++ is one I’ve seen a lot of but haven’t really done anything with. I’ve done some minor things with Perl. The thing I like about Perl is you don’t have to compile it first. That makes it easier to debug your code. I’ve never done anything with Java, so I don’t know much about it other that what I’ve heard.