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is java needed

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 12:26 am
by m2babaey
hi
i know js is essential for a programmer/webdesigner
but how about java?
is that used so much?

Posted: Sun Aug 12, 2007 1:46 am
by infolock
if you need consitant connection applications, java console apps are very nice.


other then that, it's kind of like asking "should i be using C#, .NET, Ruby, perl", or any other number of languages. You don't have to use them, but each has their own added benfit in a round about way.

Posted: Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:38 pm
by califdon
Keep in mind that Javascript is a client side language, interpreted in the browser, so it is really essential for any kind of web page design. Java is a server side language that normally runs in the server, so if you're going to do any sophisticated server programming, Java is a good tool to have in your toolkit. As infolock said, it is only one of several programming languages and you can get into a big argument about which one is "better". You should certainly know at least one of them.