Developer Moving to Mac & Looking for Advice
Developer Moving to Mac & Looking for Advice
- Subject: Developer Moving to Mac & Looking for Advice
- From: Ima Newbie <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 11:15:19 -0500
Good morning, all!
I am asking this question to the XCode group because I am looking for a
generalized opinion on where to go first/next. I figure, XCode
allows development with multiple languages, and is tailored to Mac, so
its members probably represent the best possible group of people to ask.
My questions are as follows:
1. What is the most cost-effective way to begin developing for the Mac platform?
2. Based on the types of apps I am interested
in, what languages / technologies should I focus on while moving to the
Mac?
My background is as follows:
A. I started in VB in 1994, went to C# in 2000, and have read several books on JDK5.
B. Mostly everything I build are database-centric hybrid middleware applications (web & compiled).
C. I enjoy creating highly scalable multi-platform applications.
For several months I have been looking closely at Java and JDK 5.
My initial thought has been to switch to Java as my primary
language. If I did, then the platform becomes less important but
my code suffers. My thought was, build all of the server-side
components/process/daemons in Java, use JSP for any web-based
front-ends, and then create custom compiled clients for any
thick-client interfaces I need. Unfortunately, Windows and Linux
treat Java and JVM-based apps as a bolted-on red-headed
stepchild. I also want to focus on building an appliance-based
application and Java really isn't my first choice for this.
I guess, in a way, I am looking for an excuse to involve the Mac
platform in my activities. It seems too costly and too sparse for
me to invest in it as a primary platform.
My thanks for any advice you care to give.
=)
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