convert swift to java?

Question

I recently started programming and I started with swift which I now think was a bad idea because only ios uses it and it's pretty new. Anyways, I have an app that id like to port to android. Is my only option learning java? Or is there something that could help me?

Solution

Yes. In that case you'd have to learn Java. But you could also try to use a language which supports Android and iOS. For example if you want to develop games you can use something like ActionScript 3 with Starling and Adobe Air.

The pro point there is that you have to learn just one language and it's like a hybrid which works on both platforms.

In my opinion I would recommend you to learn Java as your second language, because it's always nice to know more than one programming language. That way you are much more openminded.