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What out of these languages should i try? - Ghost - 10-08-2013
Im thinking about Pyhton, C, C++ and java i was wondering your opinion whats good to start with when i have no background in this area.
RE: What out of these languages should i try? - Oni - 10-08-2013
VB and Python are good starter languages, simply because they are high level. I wouldn't advise starting with C or C++.
What out of these languages should i try? - Adorapuff - 10-08-2013
(10-08-2013, 10:13 PM)Oni Wrote: VB and Python are good starter languages, simply because they are high level. I wouldn't advise starting with C or C++.
Slightly disagree. I'm not a big fan of VB and I think C++ is fine as a first language if someone is motivated. I will agree that python is good for beginners.
RE: What out of these languages should i try? - Cyanide and Cynicism - 10-08-2013
If you want something easy to learn that doesn't take a lot of effort, learn Perl, and if you have to pick something on this list learn Python. Learning Perl is an excellent book.
If you want something harder but a lot more useful and powerful learn C, The C Programming Language is a nice choice.
RE: What out of these languages should i try? - Dong - 10-09-2013
(10-08-2013, 10:13 PM)Oni Wrote: VB and Python are good starter languages, simply because they are high level. I wouldn't advise starting with C or C++.
Starting with VB is a terrible idea in my opinion.
I posted some information as to why one shouldn't start with VB on your last thread (@Ghost) about which programming language you should choose.
(09-15-2013, 09:11 PM)Aristotle Wrote: VB.NET is a bad choice for a first language, in my opinion. If you plan on actually becoming a programmer, do not start with VB.NET. You'll inherit some terrible programming habits and on top of that VB.NET is literally designed to be easy, meaning that almost everything will be done for you. And as a programmer, I think it's better for you to learn how to be in control.
(10-08-2013, 10:03 PM)Ghost Wrote: Im thinking about Pyhton, C, C++ and java i was wondering your opinion whats good to start with when i have no background in this area.
From the languages you listed, I'd say you should start with Python to get you into the coding scene. After that, I recommend moving to C/C++.
If you're dedicated, motivated to learn and ready to become a programmer right off the bat, head straight to C/C++.
RE: What out of these languages should i try? - cr33pyguy - 10-10-2013
(10-08-2013, 10:03 PM)Ghost Wrote: Im thinking about Pyhton, C, C++ and java i was wondering your opinion whats good to start with when i have no background in this area.
I would go for Python, just for starters. go to Codecademy to learn it
After that it depends on what you want to do, I'd personally go for Java script, but i think by then you'll know.
-Cr33py
RE: What out of these languages should i try? - cxS - 10-12-2013
(10-09-2013, 12:24 AM)Aristotle Wrote: Starting with VB is a terrible idea in my opinion.
I posted some information as to why one shouldn't start with VB on your last thread (@Ghost) about which programming language you should choose.
Quote:VB.NET is a bad choice for a first language, in my opinion. If you plan on actually becoming a programmer, do not start with VB.NET. You'll inherit some terrible programming habits and on top of that VB.NET is literally designed to be easy, meaning that almost everything will be done for you. And as a programmer, I think it's better for you to learn how to be in control.
From the languages you listed, I'd say you should start with Python to get you into the coding scene. After that, I recommend moving to C/C++.
If you're dedicated, motivated to learn and ready to become a programmer right off the bat, head straight to C/C++.
That is all opinionated from your perspective. That's nowhere near a reason why one shouldn't begin with VB.net. I think it's sufficient enough for getting used to control structures and abstract datatypes. C++ just makes all this much more difficult for someone who still needs to learn about numerical logic (datatype limits, bitshifting, etc...), and the rest of the basics before moving onto things that C++ has to offer such as templates, typedefs, complex iterators, and more. This whole thing about VB.net teaching bad habits is a load of crap.
Have you ever seen bad habits in C++? Because it happens just as much as someone programming in VB.net. You just don't see it as often because people get discouraged from C++ and thus you don't see a lot of C++ code out there as much as you would VB.net. The statistics for bad habits otherwise, would be the exact same.
system('cls'), using scanf() instead of more preferred methods, non type-safe strategies...
The programmer decides their own bad habits, this doesn't mean a language does it for you, don't be so blind to that fact. Python is easy too, but what's wrong with that? Python is also very powerful as a dynamic language.
RE: What out of these languages should i try? - Cake - 10-12-2013
I'd do java because you can get jobs easily that pay 25$+ an hour.
RE: What out of these languages should i try? - Ominous - 10-12-2013
Python for high level language, C++ for low level language.
RE: What out of these languages should i try? - cxS - 10-12-2013
(10-12-2013, 08:16 PM)Ominous Wrote: Python for high level language, C++ for low level language.
C++ is a low-level language? :S Even C is considered a mid-level language. Just the fact that you don't know this would make me wonder if you even know what you're talking about when it comes to C++ if I was reading your post.