Confused Caffeinated Canine: What's the deal with BoneScript, JavaScript & Java?

RE: Confused Caffeinated Canine: What's the deal with BoneScript, JavaScript & Java?

olil123 — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:18:43 GMT

This discussion is greatly helpful that helps to clear the core confusion of every beginner.

RE: Confused Caffeinated Canine: What's the deal with BoneScript, JavaScript & Java?

e14 Contributor — Sun, 12 Jan 2014 18:41:49 GMT

I'd take slight exception to "Java is a compiled language". Normally when we think of 'compiled' we're thinking of compiled to native machine code, like C. Interpreted would be Javascript, or for those of us who are a little older BASIC.. Java sits somewhere inbetween, it's both compiled to java byte code and interpreted when the JVM interprets the byte code at runtime. Yes, slight simplification as there's some Arm processors that can run java bytecode in hardware too, but generally most java code will run in a jvm of some sort.

It's a subtle difference, and these things are often difficult for people to understand, but it's still an important one as with java you'll need to be aware of things like garbage collection happening behind the scenes.

RE: Confused Caffeinated Canine: What's the deal with BoneScript, JavaScript & Java?

DAB — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 19:45:10 GMT

Hi Drew,

Nice overview. I used Java a number of years ago, but never got into the Java script.

I might have to look into this capability for web control of devices.

Maybe you could do a simple project to help show us the way?

Just a thought,

DAB

PS, Do you think java script or python is the better way to approach web control?