About Programming: Convert HTML to XHTML, NetBeans, Robocode

From Scott Orgera, your About Programming Editor

Learning a new programming language can prove quite an undertaking, no matter your previous coding experience. Robocode has provided a fun way to understand Java for over a decade now, and its new release does not disappoint. This week's newsletter profiles this nifty learning tool as well as a bevy of new content from our team of programming experts...

Java: What is Robocode?

An old favorite, Robocode, has released another update for the programming learning game. Robots in Robocode have been battling away since 2001 and it's not likely that they'll stop anytime soon. If you've not come across Robocode before, it's a fun way to learn how to program in Java. Sometimes when you're learning a programming language, you need a project to get your teeth into to keep you interested. What better way than to build a robot that blows up other robots?

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PHP: Plugins and Themes

If you are using some existing PHP software you may not know what some of the jargon means. There are different themes or templates, and there are plugins and add ons. What is the difference? What are you looking for? In this article we sort it all out for you.

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Getting Started With NetBeans

Using an IDE for the first time can be a bit daunting for someone new to programming. They are heavyweight applications designed to help programmers through all the development stages of an application. In the beginning it's not necessary to worry about most of the tasks an IDE can perform, just focus on writing, debugging and running the programs you write. The rest can be left alone until it's needed. This article shows the steps needed to write and run a very simple program to say "Hello World" in NetBeans.

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How to Convert HTML to XHTML

Basically, XHTML is just HTML re-written in XML format. So tags are closed, attributes are quoted, and everything is in lowercase. HTML5 can be written in HTML or XHTML, depending upon what you and your site needs. In fact it's not uncommon to see sites using a mixture of both.

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