EVE Technology Lab

there are a ton off different coding languages out there, so you need to be a bit more specific on what you want to make.

for example if you wane make a website you should start learn html, css, javascript and then add php, sql later on the line.
but if you want to make a windows program you should start whit c# or java for example.
and for a mobile app its a different ballgame.. for the windows phone you should look at c# / xaml and for android you need java and for iphone you gone need to learn xcode (not sure on that one).

nad in relation to your questions, learn a programming langues first and then go to work whit the api

Thanks Guys.

I'll take a closer look at those things over the weekend.

The main aim at the moment is to couple up two passions.... EvE (or gaming in general) along with coding.

I see all those great websites out there that get data from this game and I want to be able to understand it and be able do it myself (lofty ambitions.... at least from where I currently stand ).

The aim then would be to just keep growing.

I appreciate that this is a very generic question, but once you understand one language do the others follow on easier?

Regards

Barrak

If you want to make multiplatform software with minimum external dependencies and high performance, C++ is the way to go. Although it's very complex, so it might not be the best choice for a beginner. But, when you learn it, you'll be able to make software for pretty much every system out there. Try out Qt some time.

I would recommend to choose a language that can be used for building desktop and web applications on any OS, although I would put more weight on the web part (as the trend is the 'cloud').
There are a lot of choices out there but my advise would be to chose that one that can support you also on a career level.
I myself now am a prof .NET programmer and I started from scratch by getting involved with EVEMon.
Nowadays even .NET/C# is a viable choice as you can now build web apps for any host OS (yes, even MAC and Linux) by targeting the DNX Core 5 framework.

Hey all,

Really appreciate all of the feedback. I can see how much of a journey I have in front of me as I don't understand half of what you're saying and I haven't even started.

I really want to benefit from the learning quickly and want to see how I can get it to work with me in this game. If you couple that with all that had been recommended so far, what would the result be? which language?

Which one lends itself best to all or as a starter?

The more results I can get from it the more motivated I remain..... at this stage I certainly do not plan on starting a new business with these skills and my current trade (Sales and Marketing DIrector in New Homes) doesn't require such skills. Thus it is purely a gaming and passion thing.

That said. If I can use it ingame and the push further than who knows what will happen

What is very pleasing is that there is a lot of feedback on here and elsewhere where people have managed to learn quickly!!

Regards

Barrak

It would be best if you give yourself a specific goal, like making a trading website, or an industry desktop app etc. Then you can start to look around various technologies which you can use, and decide which language to learn. If you want to learn some "generic thing", you most likely will get lost in all the possibilities.

The first question is - what kind of application you would like it to be? A website? A desktop app? A mobile app?
If not a website (where things are much simpler to learn), you then have to choose your target. What OS? Or maybe multiplatform?
And finally then you can start researching technologies and choose the best tool for the job.

THanks again guys.

I think its important to start with something fairly easy to get my teeth into.

Based on your response Pete, I think the website is probably the best option. I'd like to be able access work whilst away from home.

I created an account with Codecadamy and they have two things that reflect the comments in here. Well... they have a ton of things but there is a tutorial on creating a website (which I guess I'll need ) in HTML & CSS (whatever that is - can you tell how pro I am) and there is another on Python

Out of curiosity, and not that I'd dare use it ingame of course , which language is best for scripting?

So.... run with Codecadamy, learn HTML website first, then into Python maybe? Does that sound feasible?

I just scrolled down and they have an entire section on API too.....

What do you think?

Barrak

Well....to do something from another game for instance.

Star Wars: The Old Republic...

Set up a script that will, upon the click of a button, carry out various commands around running companion missions (ie a series of clicks on the screen in various places).

Or... I play Travian and I could set up a script that, similar to the above, carries out a series of actions which allow me to attack overnight.

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