[Darksider]

if you're starting to learn python is easiest language..

[WiFi]

I always recommend beginners to start with Python, it's intentionally designed as an English like language.

The syntax and structure is clean, functions and other components are easy to handle, its strict rules help you develop the skills to write clean code and also because it uses English words in place where another language would use arcane code.

[pvnk]

I HEARD C++ WAS THE WAY TO GO.

[Pikami]

I started with c++ and I'm doing excilent!
You can learn shity high-level languages later, c and c++ is the way to go!

[pvnk]

BUT I ALSO HEARD C++ IS QUITE COMPLEX AND THAT COMPLEXITY MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH AT TIMES.

[Pikami]

BUT I ALSO HEARD C++ IS QUITE COMPLEX AND THAT COMPLEXITY MAY BE DIFFICULT TO DEAL WITH AT TIMES.

It kind of is...
It's a low level language and there are things that are dificault to do certan things with it.
I've been watching "C++ con" talks and the thing is that somebody finds some awesome work around one year and another year the workaround becomes obsilite, because somebody found an even better way to do that certain thing. If your learning C++ you will be learning it for your whole life, every year somebody finds something new.

[roger_smith]

My question would be - If you know threads like this exist why did you not just follow the advice given on those threads? It's not like the answer is going to be different for you because a different person has asked the question... What are you interested in? What are you trying to do with programming?

Because that doesn't stir much conversation now, does it? It wouldn't give you a thread to share you opinion about re-reading threads on, and we couldn't have that now, could we?

[bitm0de]

My question would be - If you know threads like this exist why did you not just follow the advice given on those threads? It's not like the answer is going to be different for you because a different person has asked the question... What are you interested in? What are you trying to do with programming?

Because that doesn't stir much conversation now, does it? It wouldn't give you a thread to share you opinion about re-reading threads on, and we couldn't have that now, could we?

If that's what you're really worried about (and I doubt that is the case here -- you more likely just wanted your own thread to have your own responses), then you could have just replied to one of the older threads with relevant questions you had in regards to the responses already given to expand on the topic, rather than starting from scratch and receiving the same types of responses over and over. Now that would make a bit more sense wouldn't it? Additionally, not only would newer members have the opportunity to respond to you directly, they would be able to respond to the replies already given to expand upon what has already been said in those threads (that you haven't read since you're posting this again).

Furthermore, you still haven't mentioned why you wanted to learn a new programming language or what you would be using it for -- but you would have seen which languages are best for certain things if you bothered to read the existing threads most likely too. If you're doing web development, you're not going to go with C++, and if you're doing desktop development you're not going to go with PHP... Hence the reason why I haven't bothered putting much thought into a relevant response for this thread yet.

I could generalize a response, but why would I waste my time writing about everything when perhaps only 10% of that post pertains to your interest? This is why people usually put a bit more information into threads. I don't see why you'd be so quick to choose Python blindly, even thought it's a nice language to know, because it may not suit your needs.

[roger_smith]

My question would be - If you know threads like this exist why did you not just follow the advice given on those threads? It's not like the answer is going to be different for you because a different person has asked the question... What are you interested in? What are you trying to do with programming?

Because that doesn't stir much conversation now, does it? It wouldn't give you a thread to share you opinion about re-reading threads on, and we couldn't have that now, could we?

If that's what you're really worried about (and I doubt that is the case here -- you more likely just wanted your own thread to have your own responses), then you could have just replied to one of the older threads with relevant questions you had in regards to the responses already given to expand on the topic, rather than starting from scratch and receiving the same types of responses over and over. Now that would make a bit more sense wouldn't it? Additionally, not only would newer members have the opportunity to respond to you directly, they would be able to respond to the replies already given to expand upon what has already been said in those threads (that you haven't read since you're posting this again).

Furthermore, you still haven't mentioned why you wanted to learn a new programming language or what you would be using it for -- but you would have seen which languages are best for certain things if you bothered to read the existing threads most likely too. If you're doing web development, you're not going to go with C++, and if you're doing desktop development you're not going to go with PHP... Hence the reason why I haven't bothered putting much thought into a relevant response for this thread yet.

lol this guy...

If you knew anything about the rules around here, you'd know that grave-digging is a thing that is frowned upon.

You're awfully triggered by my asking a question and starting a discussion on a discussion forum. How dare I, right? You've yet to offer any actual useful advice or suggestions.

I'm not big on "years of service" and seniority and all that, but this isn't my first run around on this forum. I'm a fairly well liked and respected member here, I spent about a year as a Moderator/Staff, and I know first hand how important activity is on this forum. My asking a question not only helps me get a few answers or ideas of direction, but it also helps to generate additional activity around here.

If this thread bothers you that much, the easiest thing is to click onward to the next one, and ignore this one.

Cheers friend.

[DarkMuse]

Pick up some ebooks off the interwebs. I'm sure I could scrape some up if I can't find any in my collection. If you're interested dm me.

Here's a good site to practice

http://codingbat.com/python