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Santiago Zapata:
I program in Java for a living, have been using it since about 3 years and it is my language of choice for almost everything, including standalone, mobile and web applications. Before Java I used to program in QBasic and even made a complete game, Neo Archer Fire (which is saying something already) as well as some minor shooters and a puzzle. I have a lot of unfinished projects, as everybody does, including 2 RPGs, 2 Shooters, 1 civ clone, 1 browser based game, 1 RPG Creation Kit and 3 roguelikes (OfficeRL, Guardian Angel and GREEKIE). My 'major' roguelike (as in 'most-vapourous'), Guardian Angel, is going for its 3rd rewrite, and hopefully its last one :p
The project I am most proud of is CastlevaniaRL, which is now fully playable, has many unique features and is fun to play, it has been called one of the first 'arcade roguelikes'. It was born from the first 7DRL challenge and evolved during the last year to what it is now.
I am currently participating on the 2nd 7DRL challenge with 'ANT, the OP'
Well, I guess thats it ;)
Igor Savin:
Quoting: Santiago ZapataI program in Java for a living, have been using it since about 3 years and it is my language of choice for almost everything, including standalone, mobile and web applications.
How did you learn it? I tried studying it armed with "Thinking in Java" and failed...
Santiago Zapata:
Quoting: Igor SavinHow did you learn it? I tried studying it armed with "Thinking in Java" and failed...
I was given a brief introduction at college and immediately got in love with it; I learned by force getting myself involved into my first RL project, 'Amber Dragon' and my first shoot at a Civ clone, 'History'; I also learned a lot by reading the 'Core Java' books 1 and 2, they are really awesome... as for the web applications stuff, I knew nothing about it until I got into this software company and had to learn it in 1 week :p
I guess the only way is getting into a project, and take it to personal levels.
Igor Savin:
Quoting: Santiago ZapataI also learned a lot by reading the 'Core Java' books 1 and 2
Hmmm... I'll search for those.
Quoting: Santiago ZapataI guess the only way is getting into a project, and take it to personal levels.
Maybe this summer third try will make a charm :).
Kornel Kisielewicz:
Quoting: Igor SavinHow did you learn it? I tried studying it armed with "Thinking in Java" and failed...
It's better to learn one language real good than many on a average level. All experience gained beyond "average" will make learning each next language a lot easier.
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