Cross-Language Bridge Skill

Overview

This skill teaches how to map concepts between Python, Java, and C++, translating patterns and adapting idioms across languages.

Principles

• •Concept Mapping: Map language concepts, not just syntax
• •Idiom Adaptation: Adapt to target language idioms
• •Best Practices: Follow target language conventions
• •Trade-off Awareness: Understand performance and paradigm differences

Key Capabilities

1. Type Mapping

• •Map types between languages
• •Handle type system differences
• •Adapt to static vs dynamic typing

2. Pattern Mapping

• •Translate design patterns
• •Adapt language-specific patterns
• •Choose appropriate alternatives

3. Framework Mapping

• •Map frameworks to equivalents
• •Understand architectural differences
• •Choose appropriate libraries

When to Use This Skill

Load this skill when:

• •Translating code between languages
• •Understanding multi-language codebases
• •Integrating components from different languages
• •Comparing language approaches

Sections

• •java-to-python.md: Java patterns → Python equivalents
• •cpp-to-python.md: C++ patterns → Python equivalents
• •type-systems.md: Static vs dynamic typing
• •memory-models.md: Memory management differences