Programming language for a newbie

[LiquidGoo]

Hi!

So because i have nothing to do i thought that i would learn programming. But i really don't know where to start. And yes i know i could have taken a simple Google Search but so many diffrent awnsers confuse my brain.

 

Thanks,

LiquidGoo

[ALwin]

A lot of people here recommend Python, which is not bad.  I would also recommend Java, C++ and C#.  The most important thing is to learn the concepts of programming rather than focus too much on a particular language.  Once you master the concepts you can switch between languages easily.

[Aytex]

java, phython

 

the easiest of the easiest of the easiest is LUA

[Guest]

What do you want to do? For web design js, for pretty much everything else to learn programming, python

[LiquidGoo]

So Python then? I have right now don't care about web programming as i have some knowlege (Sorry, my English.) of HTML.

[Railgun]

what language you choose really depends on what you are doing. If you want to make games I would suggest getting an engine like Unity (C#) or Unreal (C++).

[KemoKa]

Python or C++. really, like everyone else said, it's better to learn the basics and concepts of programming. However, that's better done through a single language at first, so Python is the place to go imo.

[KemoKa]

what language you choose really depends on what you are doing. If you want to make games I would suggest getting an engine like Unity (C#) or Unreal (C++).

^This. It's a really good, interactive way to learn how programming works, and tutorials on Youtube are pretty abundant and go into a surprising amount of depth.

[LiquidGoo]

Python or C++. really, like everyone else said, it's better to learn the basics and concepts of programming. However, that's better done through a single language at first, so Python is the place to go imo.

Thanks! I will start with the humble Python then.

[LiquidGoo]

^This. It's a really good, interactive way to learn how programming works, and tutorials on Youtube are pretty abundant and go into a surprising amount of depth.

I tried the Unity way but i don't have that much time to waste.

[Nineshadow]

I would highly recommend just pure C. Why? It is like (more or less) the "mother" of all other languages. I think C is good if you have never programmed before because you will learn a bit more how things work "under the hood". When you learn C you can very easily switch to C++, C# or Java. C will teach you to think harder and solve problems more efficiently. It is not an easy way If you go with C but I think it is worthwhile. Anyway, if you decide to learn any programming language I highly recommend tutorials from this guy: https://www.youtube.com/user/thenewboston.

The same way you can easily switch from C++ to C ,  and there's no real reason not to use the extra features of the C++ language.

[burnttoastnice]

Either Python or HTML,CSS,JS.

[BestGamingMonitors]

If you're into making desktop applications I would go for Python or Java then learn C++ when you get comfortable with Python or Java.

 

For a website it would be HTML, CSS and Javascript for basics.

[derrickd241]

I have also seen people recommend php if your starting to learn programming so php or python hmm... Decisions decisions lol