First programming launguage

[world_of_skin]

did scratch for 3 years when i was 12 and i can make terrible basic html/css websites.

 

should i continue web development and learn JavaScript or PHP or try something more general like C or Java

 

[Guest]

If you want to work in web development, know HTML & CSS, learn Javascript.
After that learn PHP or learn Node.JS then learn SQL or Mongo DB. You're a Full stack engineer now.

If you want to make desktop applications, learn C++.

 

There are many programs that allow one to use their web development skills to make desktop and iPhone/android applications using HTML, CSS & JavaScript.

 

 

I'd say stick with web development if you're good at it & like it. Otherwise, it won't hurt to learn a general purpose programming language. (Even though JavaScript will teach many of the concepts.)

EDIT:
I say learn JavaScript for your situation if you want a straight answer but I gave you advice on things to consider.

[smug_lisp_weenie]

If you really want to learn how to program check out the SICP book and learn scheme.

[vorticalbox]

6 hours ago, fpo said:

You're a Full stack engineer now

You're also jack of all trades, master of none. 

 

I highly recommend picking an area and deeply learning it. 

 

For me it was nodejs and mongod, although this has d made me the database guy lol

[straight_stewie]

Generally, you're going to want to pick one popular language, and learn it extremely well before moving on.

So much of programming is about how to program rather than what language to use. If I'm honest, you're first language doesn't really matter, as long as it's ecosystem makes easy (or possible) the type of creations that will hold your interest as you learn and grow.

So, with that in mind, what are your actual interests? What does @world_of_skin want to make computers do?

[shadow_ray]

13 hours ago, vorticalbox said:

You're also jack of all trades, master of none.

It might be a good idea to try out stuff before you dive into something (I've just seen this).

Choose whatever you want and change if you don't like it. You have nothing to lose.

[AbsoluteFool]

On 4/30/2020 at 1:56 AM, world_of_skin said:

did scratch for 3 years when i was 12 and i can make terrible basic html/css websites.

 

should i continue web development and learn JavaScript or PHP or try something more general like C or Java

 

What exactly are you trying to acheive with knowing the spesific languages? What are you trying to make or rather yet. Why do you wanna know them? This is the question you should ask yourself.

[Dat Guy]

On 4/30/2020 at 1:56 AM, world_of_skin said:

should i continue web development and learn JavaScript or PHP or try something more general like C or Java

Try Lisp (e.g. Racket), Perl and C. All of those will help you.  

[straight_stewie]

12 hours ago, Dat Guy said:

Try Lisp (e.g. Racket), Perl and C. All of those will help you.  

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[Unimportant]

3 hours ago, straight_stewie said:

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No, "Dat Guy".

[Dat Guy]

Not important.

[Unimportant]

41 minutes ago, Dat Guy said:

Not important.

He's brainf*cking us

[Dat Guy]

That was the joke.

[TheFlyingSquirrel]

On 4/30/2020 at 12:56 AM, world_of_skin said:

did scratch for 3 years when i was 12 and i can make terrible basic html/css websites.

 

should i continue web development and learn JavaScript or PHP or try something more general like C or Java

 

I would strongly suggest you figure out what kind of project interests you, then choose the one that requires logical thinking.

 

When you are a good programmer, everything else is syntax.

 

 

[Elsa Ballerina]

Hello,

 

No programmer but couldn't help to write this:

Choose your Religion 

Have faith and it shall guide you to greatness 

 

 

Regards,

Elsa Ballerina

[molszanski]

You should pick the one you will have fun with!

 

* javascript if you want to play on the web 

* python if you want to play with data, web servers, machine learning 

* C++/ C# for games or unity

 

Java is the opposite fun. Ruby is too magica. C if good if you really want to understand how computers work.

PHP is kinda fun, but not designed well. You will only pick bad habits. 

 

[shadow_ray]

10 hours ago, molszanski said:

* python if you want to play with data, web servers, machine learning 

or with anything else

import antigravity

[Dat Guy]

On 5/5/2020 at 12:23 AM, molszanski said:

* python if you want to play with data, web servers, machine learning 

R could be a better option for most of those.