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Robert Sheppard
2,549 Pointsdesigning a database based app like myFitness Pal - which code language should I learn?
I am making an App that allows people to see a products effectiveness by scanning the bar-code or typing in the product name. Similar to what finesses pall does for calories. I am starting small with only 5 products, but hope to expand.
Which code should I learn? I am working on learning objective C, but is there a different code language that will help me work with keeping track of bar-codes and data associated with those products?
Thanks!
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Zachary Green
16,359 Pointsif your going mobile then its best to go with the prefferd for those platforms java for andriod and ObjC for iOS. for the web PHP is simple to learn and has built in methods to connect to a few databases but ruby and python can both connect to databases on a server. IMHO go with php to learn about how to use a database and SQL.
Holger Liesegang
50,595 PointsHi Robert,
you might want to have look at parse.com for your backend.
Build a Self-Destructing Message iPhone App and Build a Self-Destructing Message Android App will definitely help you working with parse.com.
If you plan on using Apple devices only you might want to have a look at CloudKit
One more thing: if you haven't already solved the barcode scanning mechanism you might get some ideas from iOS7-BarcodeScanner at Github