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Other Topics => Off-Topic Discussions => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Chapuz on March 06, 2013, 12:33:06 am
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I finished my exams, so now that I have some free time I want to learn programming in Flash (for making little games, tools, stuff)
Sooo does anyone know where can I start programming in Mac? Like Actionscript, but for Mac. Somewhere where I can make objects, program them and stuff.
Thanks in advice.
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Would it really be smart to start up a Flash based program now? Especially since support is dropping?
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Would it really be smart to start up a Flash based program now? Especially since support is dropping?
What other language should I learn to make little browser games?
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Well, you could try using Scirra (http://scirra.com).
If you get a free developer's license, you could make a pretty penny selling them to Microsoft.
The free version is good enough as is.
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Well, you could try using Scirra (http://scirra.com).
If you get a free developer's license, you could make a pretty penny selling them to Microsoft.
The free version is good enough as is.
That's non-programming required, that sort of engines use to create inefficient programs that end running slow, iirc.
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html5 is supposed to be really easy to make programs for iphones, ipods, etc. I've heard it called the 'new' flash. Also, I'm currently learning C++ and Objective C with XCode. Eclipse is good if you decide on Java. Do google research, find out what each language is best at (in simple language, not programming language, that will drive you bonkers!) doing. Make sure you know what sorts of things you want to eventually program.
Knowledge of multiple languages allows you to be more adaptable to common problems you may run into, and you will know how to handle each one. Be careful of crazy things like a single symbol missing, a "1" in place of a "i", etc., when you eventually start programming.
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I'm a big fan of Python, but if you want something to be run out of a browser (typical use case for flash), html5 is indeed a good alternative.
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ugh, HTML5 is NOT an object-oriented program (unpess I put loads of Javascript in). Well, I guess it can work. Is there a program that makes the programming simple? Because I don't think a notepad is the best place for that increadible amount of tags without typing mistakes
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Get a text editor with syntax highlighting. On mac a good option is TextWrangler. Also, writing plain html and plain javascript is a pain unless it is something short, so it might be more productive if you get a tool to help you automate some of the parts (this is more a tip if you want to do something serious, for learning it's best to get your hands dirty).
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Java has one of the highest ranges of use and comes in a nice variety of flavors.
Try notepad++ or eclipse for a programming environment.
Also, never used Python myself, but hear a lot of good about it.