Hi Guys,

Anyone on here into their programming ? c++, java etc

Has anyone completed any home made projects?

Started to learn java and find it interesting..

Thinking of creating a small application to simulate engine performance.

Looks like there is a possibility of using serial to communicate with ECU's for people knowledgeable enough

KR,

Guile

 

Hey dude, sounds like fun, keep at it
Java is great for server side development but not so good for desktop apps (only ever seen Oracle use them...). If you need to add some 3D you will need to use open GL.

If you go the VC/C++ route you can use directX for your 3D modelling and it will be easier to talk to device drivers if you intend plugging it to a port eventually; performance is better too

If you really can't face COM/memory pointers and managing your own memory heap you can try c±, it's very similar to Java but as it's memory managed you get object wrappers for the directX COM classes and you can still access unmanaged API's through Interop.

hope this helps a bit.

 

My humble opinion is to avoid Java like the plague!

Stick to proper languages like VC/C++ and you'll be laughing all the way to the bank.