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Show HN: Javvy – A fun way to learn Java on iOS and Android

#1

Post by hgllnt » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 1:40 PM UTC

Show HN: Javvy – A fun way to learn Java on iOS and Android
javvy-app.com

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#2

Post by arturadib » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:00 PM UTC

This is "Duolingo for programming languages". Well done.

Re: Show HN: Javvy – A fun way to learn Java on iOS and Android

#3

Post by impostervt » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:07 PM UTC

What are some good sites for learning Java, as it's used inside of large organizations? I already know how to code, but have run screaming from Java whenever I started looking at it. But where I work, it's ubiquitous.

I'd rather not learn on my phone. I have this giant desktop sitting in front of me...

Re: Show HN: Javvy – A fun way to learn Java on iOS and Android

#4

Post by tylerpachal » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:10 PM UTC

Is this aimed mainly at beginners? I would be interested in brushing up on my Java, and would like to skip over the basic stuff like variables and conditional statements and stuff like that.

(Downloading now)

Re: Show HN: Javvy – A fun way to learn Java on iOS and Android

#5

Post by hgllnt » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:11 PM UTC

arturadib wrote: post #2

This is "Duolingo for programming languages". Well done.

Thanks! We'd definitely love to see more people get "fluent" in Java.

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Post by hgllnt » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:18 PM UTC

tylerpachal wrote: post #4

Is this aimed mainly at beginners? I would be interested in brushing up on my Java, and would like to skip over the basic stuff like variables and conditional statements and stuff like that. (Downloading now)

You can totally skip over the basic chapters and polish up your knowledge about OOP concepts and the like. Also, we'll keep adding more advanced stuff!

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#7

Post by markbnj » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:22 PM UTC

I love how the first question is presented so the answer is the completion of a string literal, which is then printed. Very interesting approach to getting people engaged right up front. Nice job.

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#8

Post by mentos » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:27 PM UTC

Second example was a little confusing for me "A variable can only remember one value at a time. If you want to change its value, simply use its name without the type."

The 'simply use its name without the type' might be better worded?

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#9

Post by hgllnt » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:30 PM UTC

markbnj wrote: post #7

I love how the first question is presented so the answer is the completion of a string literal, which is then printed. Very interesting approach to getting people engaged right up front. Nice job.

Thanks a ton! :)

Re: Show HN: Javvy – A fun way to learn Java on iOS and Android

#10

Post by ausjke » Wed, Sep 02, 2015, 2:36 PM UTC

very interesting, what about do this to other languages too, say php, lua, python, javascript...

Duolingo to "programming" languages that is.