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What language should I use for my app/program?

Need some advice. I started out creating my Art Unblocker app/program with Ruby (no support, at that time). I then moved to C++ (had to learn Visual Studio...next). Then I went to PHP, but I wanted html elements (bold text, etc....but I don't think I can in PHP). So I went to Javascript. However, there is NO file manipulation. UPDATE What I want is to have my app/program to run on its own on both desktop and mobile versions. I want to have buttons, input fields, check boxes, I want to be able to save the results and load those results back in. Thank you for any help.

23rd Jun 2018, 11:33 AM
James Pinkerton
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Okay, SoloLearn Community... I've included a file that will explain some of what I wanted to do with my Art UNblocker. I was using JavaScript, but now Im going to start using Python. If there is a way to keep it going in Javascript, please, let me know...thank you! https://code.sololearn.com/WqGkGMrc7v5B/?ref=app
6th Nov 2021, 12:15 PM
James Pinkerton
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You CAN use HTML elemsnts within your PHP
23rd Jun 2018, 12:18 PM
George Ryan
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Oh....very cool. I actually liked working with PHP. Thank you George Ryan.
23rd Jun 2018, 2:07 PM
James Pinkerton
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I believe so
25th Jun 2018, 10:50 AM
George Ryan
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I've decided to go with Java. Now I have to learn how to use Netbeans...
5th Jul 2018, 7:24 AM
James Pinkerton
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Ok that's cool
5th Jul 2018, 1:52 PM
George Ryan
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Depends On The App You're Making... If You're Making A Chat App, Use Node JS As The Backend & WEB As The Frontend... Or, If You're Making A 3D Game, You Can Use ursina Game Engine In Python! It's Free, Opensource, etc. If Your Idea Wasn't Any Of These, Mention Me & Tell What Your App Is Based On...
11th Oct 2021, 5:13 PM
Sancho Godinho
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Using javascript, I am very proud of myself. I created a block of code (I may turn it into a function and/or add to it) that keeps 2+ objects from repeating. I just hope I can repeat that through Python as well.
17th Oct 2021, 8:14 PM
James Pinkerton
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you can write an app in js/html/css, there is no reason why you cannot have several .js files and you can store information in localStorage or in a database. Kode Krasher and I have an app bundling 15 js files, audio and images and saving info into a json. It is bundled with apache cordova (from command line) but you can also generate a wpa
28th Oct 2021, 3:21 PM
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Okay, will PHP handle buttons? I need reload buttons. UPDATE I'm having trouble getting a button to work. I have been searching online for an answer. Also, why doesnt SoloLearn Code Playground include HTML tab to work with PHP?
25th Jun 2018, 7:36 AM
James Pinkerton
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Thank you Sancho Godinho for that info. On my non-game app>>Art UNblocker, I was almost ready to complete it in Javascript (decided to go with that). It was almost finished. But I ran into trouble... I needed .js file to be included into another .js file. Well, at the present time, javascript can't do that. I was almost devastated after working on this app for 2 years. I have to start over. So, then i looked up Python. It's not as fast as other programming languages such as c# or c++; but I dont need my app to be that fast anyway. It can stand on its own, it can work with files (so I can use Save and such). Plus, I will already gain some knowledge when I want to program games (which it can do). Plus you can use it with Blender. So I have decided to use Python, with module(s) for creating the GUI and going from there.
17th Oct 2021, 8:10 PM
James Pinkerton
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