Dashcode, do I have to know java?

[Aniej]

I am interested in playng around a bit and trying to make some widgets, yet I do not know anything about programming. I checked out some posts, but I am still unclear as to whether I need to know things like java or does dashcode make it simple for someone like me? If dashcode is not the right application for a user like me to go with. I would really appreciate any suggestions you have to offer.

 

[72930]

I am interested in playng around a bit and trying to make some widgets, yet I do not know anything about programming. I checked out some posts, but I am still unclear as to whether I need to know things like java or does dashcode make it simple for someone like me? If dashcode is not the right application for a user like me to go with. I would really appreciate any suggestions you have to offer.

I just made a widget with NO programming knowledge.

 

[Aniej]

and that was using dashcode, correct?

 

[ham_man]

From Apple:

Dashcode is a new application for developing Dashboard widgets coming in Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard). Dashcode is everything you need to create great Dashboard widgets. With Dashcode you will have your widget running in minutes, even if you’ve never written a line of code. You will start your project by selecting one of the bundled templates, creating a valuable widget that is ready to run - and ready to be customized. The integrated workspace will have you smoothly transitioning from design and layout, to editing code, to debugging JavaScript, and finally deploying your great new widget.

 

[Aniej]

thanks ham

 

[devman]

I am interested in playng around a bit and trying to make some widgets, yet I do not know anything about programming. I checked out some posts, but I am still unclear as to whether I need to know things like java or does dashcode make it simple for someone like me? If dashcode is not the right application for a user like me to go with. I would really appreciate any suggestions you have to offer.

I think you're confusing Java and Javascript. While you don't need to know Javascript, it will become likely as you do more with widgets and dashcode.