Learning to code.

[MarvinKMooney]

So I want to learn how to code, what would be the easiest thing to pick up or to at least start off with?

[Levent]

C#

[Sklo]

Java, C# or C++

[cluelessgenius]

C#

^This.

[Redliquid]

So I want to learn how to code, what would be the easiest thing to pick up or to at least start off with?

Hey, let me know how you'll go about learning it =)

[Lord Gaben]

Java

[Paralectic]

Java

Any tutorials?

[Lord Gaben]

Any tutorials?

Not sure, I am taught by a tutor at my local polythechnic.

[MarvinKMooney]

So basically Java and C# any way better then the other like learning for. A book vs a website?

Like I was eye balling the java books that I saw are they any better then let's say the "for dummies" brand of books?

[MarvinKMooney]

Hey, let me know how you'll go about learning it =)

will do good sir.

[cluelessgenius]

well i for example started learning C# through college classes but that was only until i got an idea how the stuff works basicly. i mean in its core functionalities then i started fideling with it myself and using google and youtube to learn what i wanted to do. it might be a weird comparison but i always till today feel a little like playing with lego while programming because you build this structure out of simple basic elements and wether it breaks or stands depends only on how you arranged the stuff. so bottomline is i never read a single book about it i only went to class and experamented a lot at home using goolge and youtube for quick help with a problem.

[JDS]

Start with C.  Everything, in my experience, is a build off of C, thus making learning in the future much less daunting. 

[Slaterz]

I'm a self taught programmer. I started off by learning the fundamentals by reading though a book for C++. I found this language very hard for a beginner though and ended up switching to learning C# which is a lot easier and you get to use Winforms so you can drag and drop your controls which you can't do with C++.

 

I also found it difficult by learning from books as it wasn't my learning style. There are lots of video tutorials on YouTube. I used this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0EE421AE8BCEBA4A

 

It may seem tedious at first but if you stick to it then in a few months you will be able to be a confident programmer and possibly make a career out of it like I did. My other tip is do not just copy and paste while you are learning. Actually type the code and understand why it does what it does.

[MarvinKMooney]

@Redliquid

Looks like I will try out the playlist first and see how that goes, I'll post another thread to show my progress or maybe I'll just bp this one back up.

[Slaterz]

@Redliquid

Looks like I will try out the playlist first and see how that goes, I'll post another thread to show my progress or maybe I'll just bp this one back up.

That's great. Just stick to it and do plenty of practice. Also play around and change a few things to see what you can do.

[MarvinKMooney]

Will do

[Redliquid]

@Redliquid

Looks like I will try out the playlist first and see how that goes, I'll post another thread to show my progress or maybe I'll just bp this one back up.

Thanks, i think i'll look in to it to ^^

I've been learning Python on a course over at http://www.codecademy.com/  so far im 50% done with that course, It's a nice place to learn in my opinion.

[Redliquid]

I think starting C# now that i've been learning Python for a while is just gonna screw my head up so i'll probably stick to that

[MarvinKMooney]

I think starting C# now that i've been learning Python for a while is just gonna screw my head up so i'll probably stick to that

Yeah I've not started it yet still have work but when I wake up I'll start getting every thing set up to start my long journey of learning C#

[Opcode]

C++ is the industry standard now. So if you're looking to get good at something that will make you money don't bother with C#, Java, Python, or any of that crap.

[noyster]

C++ is the industry standard now. So if you're looking to get good at something that will make you money don't bother with C#, Java, Python, or any of that crap.

This is very untrue, some programming languages are better at doing things rather than the others. C++ does not dominate

[Opcode]

This is very untrue, some programming languages are better at doing things rather than the others. C++ does not dominate

If you wanna work on your own project from home, sure Java, C#, hell even Visual Basic are viable languages to learn. Tho if you ever wanted to peruse a career in programming, C++ is pretty much the gold standard now from desktop software to games.

[Redliquid]

If you wanna work on your own project from home, sure Java, C#, hell even Visual Basic are viable languages to learn. Tho if you ever wanted to peruse a career in programming, C++ is pretty much the gold standard now from desktop software to games.

This is good to know, But how do you know this?

Do you have a source or some kind of proof?

Would you advise me to drop Python and continue learning C++?

(i used to study C++ but went over to Python because of http://codecademy.com)

[Opcode]

This is good to know, But how do you know this?

Do you have a source or some kind of proof?

Would you advise me to drop Python and continue learning C++?

(i used to study C++ but went over to Python because of http://codecademy.com)

I was going to peruse a career in software and game development. C# and Java tend to be the most commonly used, tho they are being phased out in favor of C++ and nimble frameworks like Qt. I don't even code in C++ anymore as I don't plan on perusing anything other than being an indie developer. If you wanna write your own games or software, C++ isn't exactly the friendliest language to do so in. I usually recommend people to stick to what they are comfortable in. If Python makes sense to you and its easy for you to slam out line after line of code I don't see the point of learning C++ unless you're limited by Python in some way.

[Redliquid]

I was going to peruse a career in software and game development. C# and Java tend to be the most commonly used, tho they are being phased out in favor of C++ and nimble frameworks like Qt. I don't even code in C++ anymore as I don't plan on perusing anything other than being an indie developer. If you wanna write your own games or software, C++ isn't exactly the friendliest language to do so in. I usually recommend people to stick to what they are comfortable in. If Python makes sense to you and its easy for you to slam out line after line of code I don't see the point of learning C++ unless you're limited by Python in some way.

But you said Python, Java and C# was crap, and that if we want to make money programming we should learn C++.

Now i'd like to make some money doing programming otherwise i obviously cant keep doing it. Why should i stick to Python if it wont make me anny money later down the road?

You also later said that you dont even use C++ annymore (why not?) 

I'm crap at all languages but less crap at Python since that's what i've been learning recently.

Should i stick with it or try continuing C++?

I'm so confused.