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Michal Weizman
14,050 PointsSay I want to build a simple web app to practice keyboard shortcuts - Which languages should I use to build it?
Hi guys, I just finished a great HTML course by Nick Pettit, who puts a lot of emphasis on keyboard shortcuts. I know I can find ways and tools for practicing keyboard shortcuts online. However, just for fun - let's say I'm interested in building a simple web service that will enable me to practice keyboard shortcuts. Which programming languages should I / can I use for it?
Right now I'm on the HTML-CSS-JAVASCRIPT track - anyone has a clue if these three will be enough?
Please try to answer without too many specifics. I know that 80% of learning is looking for answers online :) and I can't wait for it. I just want to know if I have the sufficient tools to build the solution.
Thanks in advance for your help & don't stop coding! Michal
2 Answers
Brandon McClelland
4,645 PointsI would stick with Javascript rather than try and add a new language. JS is robust enough to build simple games in the browser, and getting user input from the keyboard is usually a part of that, so there's plenty of info out there on how to capture user input and then do stuff with it using javascript. Good luck!
Michal Weizman
14,050 PointsThank you very much Brandon! I hope I'll have something up and running in the next week or two :)
Have a great day, Michal