# learn programming

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## Java vs. JavaScript: What's the Difference? (They're Not the Same Thing)

DevFeed: [Java vs. JavaScript: What's the Difference? (They're Not the Same Thing)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/java-vs-javascript-what-s-the-difference-they-re-not-the-same-thing-23034.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://blog.teamtreehouse.com/java-vs-javascript-difference>)

Author: Dev Support

Published: 2026-08-13T17:48:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Treehouse Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/treehouse-blog.md>)

Topics: [Java](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/java.md>), [JavaScript](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/javascript.md>), [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/coding.md>)

Tags: [coding](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/coding.md>), [java](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/java.md>), [java-vs-javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/java-vs-javascript.md>), [javascript](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/javascript.md>), [learn](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn.md>), [learn-programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn-programming.md>), [llearn-to-code](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/llearn-to-code.md>), [programming-languages](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming-languages.md>)

### AI overview

This tutorial explains that Java and JavaScript are separate programming languages with different creators, syntax, use cases, and execution models. It also discusses their naming history and contrasts Java's compilation and static typing with JavaScript's runtime interpretation or JIT compilation and dynamic typing.

### Source excerpt

If you've ever typed "is Java the same as JavaScript" into a search bar, you're in good company. It's one of the most common questions in coding, and the confusion is completely understandable -- the names are nearly identical, both... The post Java vs. JavaScript: What's the Difference? (They're Not the Same Thing) appeared first on Treehouse Blog.

## Emacs Conference

DevFeed: [Emacs Conference](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/emacs-conference-34501.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://tapoueh.org/blog/2013/04/emacs-conference/>)

Author: Dimitri Fontaine PostgreSQL Major Contributor; Author

Published: 2013-04-02T07:56:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Dimitri Fontaine](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/dimitri-fontaine.md>)

Topics: [Emacs](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/emacs.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Common Lisp](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/common-lisp.md>), [Lisp](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/lisp.md>), [learn programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/learn-programming.md>)

Tags: [emacs](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/emacs.md>), [learn-programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learn-programming.md>), [lisp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/lisp.md>), [macros](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/macros.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>)

### AI overview

A personal report from the Emacs Conference in London discusses the event, its talks, ideas for learning programming through mathematics and music, and practical Emacs tools including Redshank, Paredit, and color themes.

### Source excerpt

Yes it did happen, for real, in London: the Emacs Conference. It was easter week-end. Yet the conference managed to have more than 60 people meet together and spend a full day talking about Emacs. If you weren't there, a live stream was available and soon enough (wait for about two weeks) the video material will be published, as sacha is working on it. The conference has been packed with awesome really. Among the things that I'm going home with are new thoughts, tricks and tips, and new modes to use in Emacs.