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Java vs JavaScript

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Jul 10, 2019

Java and JavaScript – they sound similar, but they're actually very different. Even if you already knew that, you may not know how or why they're so dissimilar but have such similar names. This video can help.

Learn JavaScript: https://j.mp/3xFSVJV
Learn Java: https://j.mp/3uc0INx

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