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by pietroglyph 2241 days ago
Sounds like a cool project!

I prefer C++ to Java, but I think there’s absolutely a niche in the US educational market because the AP Computer Science A test uses Java. It could be pretty nice to have a Java-compatible MCU for the high school students I mentor because that’s the language they know, and it would make some cool hardware projects more accessible.
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justavm 2241 days ago
I will love to do a demo to you. I can provide a demo sdk if you want to give it a try.

What are the top 3 reasons you prefer C++ to Java for embedded systems?

Do you have a killer project for students in your mind which will help them learn with fun with this?

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pietroglyph 2233 days ago
This reply is a little late, but I work on things in the robotics space where there are much more robust libraries for C++ than in Java, and some little extra features (e.g. operator overloading for linear algebra libraries) really make a big difference.

For students however I think that Java is probably the better call (fewer footguns, more resources like the AP curriculum.)

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