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Learning Java: Greenfoot

Learning Java: Greenfoot

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Learning Java: Greenfoot

JavaScript is the programming language of the web, but Java is one of the most important languages for building mobile apps and other kinds of software. And while JavaScript and Java might sound familiar, they're actually very different languages. Java is used to program Android apps. And Android is the software that controls most of the world's smartphones. Other operating systems for mobile devices require other languages, most iPhone apps are built with Objective C, and most Windows Phone apps are built with C#, but Java is the most popular of these languages. And it's great for older kids to learn about how more advanced programming languages work. As with JavaScript, there are many ways to learn Java, but one of my favorite environments for young programmers is named Greenfoot. You can find it here at www.Greenfoot.org. Greenfoot is designed to help programmers understand the nature of object oriented programming with Java through a visual environment that offers immediate…

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