Best programming language for things around the house?

BLacKouT · 07-18-2008, 07:15 AM

can someone please tell me what programming languages I could
use to build things like tv's, dvd players, webcams, modems, etc.

CrazeD · 07-18-2008, 09:58 AM

If you have to ask this, you don't know how to build those items.

spoonmeatloa · 08-15-2008, 12:43 AM

You should know if you want to build them.

george_1988 · 08-26-2008, 09:13 PM

I have to agree... if you're into building these things, then you would definitely know the answer to this!

Baez · 08-31-2008, 04:31 AM

C++...

S0ULphIRE · 08-31-2008, 06:37 AM

If you want to build those kind of things, you probably want to think about starting off a little smaller, using really any language. just to get an idea of the concept of programming.

After that try getting a bit more advanced, e.g. programming a dvd player

recommended language to learn: like cvb724 said C++ is pretty good.

Ric0h · 09-07-2008, 02:37 PM

Java all the way! ( might be harder)

Baez · 09-08-2008, 01:49 AM

Not for things around the house Ric0h. Things around the web yes. Java isn't supported as much and doesn't have the power of C++. Even though both are object oriented.

CrazeD · 09-08-2008, 03:46 AM

Eh? Java is supported more than C++. Java can run on pretty much any platform, C++ can only run on Windows.

jaeusm · 09-08-2008, 10:15 AM

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Java isn't supported as much and doesn't have the power of C++.

Java has quite a bit of support, as JVM's exist for nearly every platform. As for matching the "power" of C++, that just depends on your perspective. For instance, Java includes its own threading model and networking library. C++ does not.

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C++ can only run on Windows.

C++ compilers have been written to target many platforms, not just Windows.

The answer to the original question is that any language supported by a specific platform can be used to program devices. If your device is using an Ajile Systems processor (which natively executes Java bytecode, eliminating the need for a VM), you can code it in Java. Maybe the processor supports a proprietary language. Whatever the platform, it should have a corresponding development kit (compiler, build environment, etc.) that should be used.

Why are you guys still posting to a dead thread that was created two months ago?

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