Good first Language?

[Aaanum1]

So I really want to learn to program, but I don't what language I should learn. What would you recommend.

[TTesla]

Well, english would help in learning the others. :P

[bchampion96]

I went for C++ given that it's a bit of a swiss army knife of a language.

[bchampion96]

So I really want to learn to program, but I don't what language I should learn. What would you recommend.

 

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[loganryan99]

You're welcome to start wherever you want, just remember it is usually very easy to switch languages. I'd personally suggest something high-level myself. An example is Lua. If you want to get into simple game development, take a look at https://love2d.org/ and http://www.lua.org/pil/ . I've never used Love2D before, but a lot of my friends have and they seem to like it. You can also take a look at Python, Javascript, PHP, etc. If you want to dive straight into the low-level stuff, (low-level meaning closer to machine code) try C++.

 

Most of all, have fun.

[Aaanum1]

You're welcome to start wherever you want, just remember it is usually very easy to switch languages. I'd personally suggest something high-level myself. An example is Lua. If you want to get into simple game development, take a look at https://love2d.org/ and http://www.lua.org/pil/ . I've never used Love2D before, but a lot of my friends have and they seem to like it. You can also take a look at Python, Javascript, PHP, etc. If you want to dive straight into the low-level stuff, (low-level meaning closer to machine code) try C++.

 

Most of all, have fun.

What form of media would you recommend to learn c++?

[loganryan99]

What form of media would you recommend to learn c++?

 

Honestly, I wouldn't pick only one.

When I learned Java, I used a mixture of videos and books.

 

Also, don't worry about memorizing every single detail, because that will never happen. Remember that it's completely OK to be constantly searching Google for solutions or examples for what you are trying to accomplish. Eventually, you'll remember how you fixed it before, and then you'll memorize it. For example, I used to have to search "how to make java main method" when I first started, but now I (obviously) know how to do that myself. Basically, learning by doing is the best way.

 

http://www.learncpp.com/

http://www.amazon.com/For-Dummies-Stephen-R-Davis/dp/0470317264

http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=16

 

Good luck ;)

[Assume]

I would start with a high level language (Java or Python) and then move onto lower level languages (c++ or c).

[Flubber]

I've just started C++ and i couldn't get my head around it, Then i did JavaScript & PHP and got it right away... so... kinda backwards JavaScript and PHP were really easy and C++ was hard i know understand C++ more how ever i think you could start with anything i would just find something that looks easy to you.

[MrSuperb]

I would NOT start with c++

[ObeseWalrus]

I would start with Python

[Levent]

start with c# or python , c# is fairly easy 

[legopc]

i dont know poop about programming but i have tried some stuff and i found basic the easyest 

[Aaanum1]

i dont know poop about programming but i have tried some stuff and i found basic the easyest 

But BASIC is REALLY outdated.

[Aaanum1]

I would NOT start with c++

Care to explain?

[MrSuperb]

Care to explain?

 

yep.

IMHO too bloated, too complicated for a beginner.

[MrSuperb]

Then again it doesn't really matter what language you start with.

Some basic concepts are valid for almost all programming languages.

[rashdanml]

C is a simple language to explain the basics of most programming concepts. I started with it personally.

Java is a good language to understand object-oriented programming. The documentation does a fantastic job of explaining most of the important OOP concepts that are applicable to most languages with object support.

 

Python does well with both of the above concepts. You can choose either Python 2 or Python 3, or learn both as both are used in practice. Python 2 will no longer be updated, but there's still a ton of Python applications that are still using the older standard.

 

Dive into Python is an excellent book that teaches the basics of the language using an actual example.

[Aaanum1]

yep.

IMHO too bloated, too complicated for a beginner.

Ok, what would you suggest?

[MrSuperb]

Ok, what would you suggest?

 

Well, I don't really know.

I started with java 1st year in college (not saying that this is the best language to start), bought some books, spend an awefull lot of time in the java api specification ...

Just pick any ;)

 

 

I also like java for being cross-plattform as a Mac + Windows user ;)

[Giddyguy]

I am currently learning Java from this website: http://chortle.ccsu.edu/CS151/cs151java.html

 

Don't be fooled/put off by the ugly format, its a really great website!

 

He might have other languages there too if you don't want to do java.

[PBaines]

Python or Java

[Tigerbomb8]

yep.

IMHO too bloated, too complicated for a beginner.

BS if you can't get your head around C++ you should just give up.. the basics are all the same only the syntax is different 

 

C++ Hello World example.

#include <iostream>  using namespace std;int main(){	cout << "Hello World!"; // Prints "Hello World!" to the console.	cin.get(); // Stops the console from closing.	return 0;}

[MrSuperb]

BS if you can't get your head around C++ you should just give up.. the basics are all the same only the syntax is different 

 

*sigh*

[squirrl]

VB.NET, Java or C#.

I started off with VB doing forms based programs like web browsers, and i started with C# and java in the first year of college with proper object oriented methods.

C++ is next for me as is much more complex :P