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    Redliquid
    Slaterz got a reaction from Redliquid in Learning to code.   
    Choosing a native programming language is not easy. But let me say this. I'm not sure about other countries but where I live(UK) C++ is falling in the career ranks. Here is my source: http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/default.aspx?page=1&sortby=0&orderby=0&q=&id=900&lid=2618
    According to my source the more popular languages are C#, Java and Python is just short of C++ but it is increasing in demand.
     
    However choosing a language just depends on what type of career you wish to pursue. C++ is better for security, embedded hardware and game development. C#/VB.NET is good for company applications. I used them for data extracting applications. Also another perk of knowing C# or VB.NET is that you could also do ASP.NET web applications with them.
     
    Just keep in mind that no programming language is "crap" (There are some exceptions). Just learn what you feel you can relate to the best. You can always learn other languages after once you know the fundamentals. I hope that helps.
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    mikebald
    Slaterz got a reaction from mikebald in Help me with my homework / mini program   
    There's nothing wrong with using long name variables. It can make your code a lot more readable.
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    BaSkA
    Slaterz got a reaction from BaSkA in Learning to code.   
    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.
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