Xavi Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Well, I've wanted to learn a coding language forever, and I've finally buckled down and decided to start learning.Anyway, I don't know what should be the first language I should learn though. I thought about learning VB, but isn't it really hard to use after you start getting into even remotely complex stuff, because it's so, well, umm, basic….?Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris6310 Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Learn Java, Its really good and when 3.0 comes out youll know what to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavi Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 I was thinking about Java…hm... So I'm assuming you know it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Refuge Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Go with C++.If you know C++, then you virtually know C.Java's Syntax is alot like C++, so learning Java afterward would be cake.Stay away from VB altogether.A good topic to look at, is this one: http://www.touchofdeathforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=42261.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alster Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 As Admiral said, learn C++.Then I'd suggest PHP (it's so much fun). And if you learn PHP you practically learn HTML at the same time - depending on what tutorial you follow or book you read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Refuge Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 @Crimson:> As Admiral said, learn C++.> > Then I'd suggest PHP (it's so much fun). And if you learn PHP you practically learn HTML at the same time - depending on what tutorial you follow or book you read.Have any good tutorials on PHP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drummerpete Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 w3schools? That's great for interweb languages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homicidal Monkey Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 DONT learn php, it really shouldn't have become the standard for server side scripting. JSP has a better format than PHP. well, learn both.As Admiral said, learn C. From C you can learn Java and C++ within an hour.btw, you said vb is not hard? Have you tried abstract arrays in vb? Neural Networks? Byte Interpretation? Byte Decoding? Byte Shifting? Address manipulation? Memory Dumping? Its never proper to state that complex functions are easy because there will always be even more complex functions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavi Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Well I already know HTML and know some of PHP, but C or C++? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Refuge Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 @Xavi:> Well I already know HTML and know some of PHP, but C or C++?Well, if you learn C, C++ will be easy.If you learn C++, then C will be easy.The question is, do you want to work more with classes, or functions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavi Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 I think I'm going to learn C++. Isn't it more functional? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitpunch Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 @Xavi:> I think I'm going to learn C++. Isn't it more functional?The difference is in byte interpretation I think but I'm not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Refuge Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 C and C++ are both mature, and work very well.The difference between C and C++, is that C++ is an object oriented programming language. C isn't.Both C and C++ can both create Functions, but C is more based on Functions and Structs, while C++ works with Classes.EDIT: I should also point out, that C programs work in C++, and if you learn C++, C has the exact same syntax (and, C++ can use C libraries and functions). So if you learn C++, you're atleast be able to understand programs in C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jna Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 I'm going to a big city next Saturday and I'm going to see if i can get a book on a programming language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitpunch Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Go C++ then. Classes are good to learn early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xavi Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Hmm, object orianted programming would be very useful for what I do. Alright, that settles it! I think I'll learn C++… Wish me luck :huh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkid24 Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 first learn HTML(requiered knowladge 4 a lot of other lanhuages), then learn javascript, then ill sat java, and then whatever u want but be warned and of the c's are extremely difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruitpunch Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 @kkid24:> first learn HTML(requiered knowladge 4 a lot of other lanhuages), then learn javascript, then ill sat java, and then whatever u want but be warned and of the c's are extremely difficultare you kidding me? I have no experience with C++ but C# is very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Refuge Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 @kkid24:> first learn HTML(requiered knowladge 4 a lot of other lanhuages), then learn javascript, then ill sat java, and then whatever u want but be warned and of the c's are extremely difficultActually, the way HTML is structured, it would be very bad to start out with. Also, if you go that course, you'll never have experience in pointing, addressing, and allocating memory and sort.If you start out with C (C is abit hard) first, then C++ (or even just start out with C++), it would take you roughly one week to learn any new language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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