Best Programming language for begginners

[Mr Robot]

I have decided i want to learn how to code and i going to try code academy but there are so many different languages to learn i'm stuck to which one i should choose i'm thinking python, unix, js or c#

[Mccapital]

I was using JS at the beginning, fairly easy

 

 

[CoffeeandBagels]

1 minute ago, Mr Robot said:

I have decided i want to learn how to code and i going to try code academy but there are so many different languages to learn i'm stuck to which one i should choose i'm thinking python, unix, js or c#

Python. Python. Python. Best of luck on your journey.

[Guuhan]

Mind challenging yourself? C++

Want a clean start? Js, C# python etc

[Guest]

Pascal and Visual BASIC is fairly simple to understand.

 

Also C so you can later learn C++ and C#

[tlink]

any high abstract language is good, python is the generally seen as the best beginners language since it runs on so many devices.

[Weak1ings]

I imagine that they would start you on C or C++.  pick one of those  as a first language.

[Inrix]

All of the above, but for a really nice start into beginner stuff https://processing.org/ can be good, but its very simplified from actual java

[CoffeeandBagels]

Thinking about it now, it probably makes more sense to base this decision based on application rather than which seems easiest. What exactly do you want to program for?

[Mr Robot]

ok i think i'm gonna go with c also how would i get by starting learn it eg what software would i use

[Mr Robot]

@CoffeeandBagels mainly because by the time i finish school most jobs will be in the computer industry and i've always been facsinated by coding and how computer software is made

[vorticalbox]

I'm just going to say this now. No language is the "right" language.

 

firstly you need to think of languages as tools, you need the right one for the right job and concepts such as OOP are much more import than the language you use.

 

 

[CoffeeandBagels]

Just now, Mr Robot said:

@CoffeeandBagels mainly because by the time i finish school most jobs will be in the computer industry and i've always been facsinated by coding and how computer software is made

Awesome. I would encourage you to look at comp-sci jobs in your area and take a good look at what different companies are looking for in their requirements for new hires. Easy way to find valuable info.

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, Mr Robot said:

ok i think i'm gonna go with c also how would i get by starting learn it eg what software would i use

You write code in notepad

Then you compile it.

I would suggest get Visual Basic Studio to compile it or get Linux OS. Learning some linux command too! Ubuntu is a popular one.

[Mr Robot]

I actually have debian installed on my old laptop but i mainly use my macbook pro for all my stuff now and i was thinking of running debian on virtualbox

[mathijs727]

6 minutes ago, dexxterlab97 said:

You write code in notepad

Then you compile it.

I would suggest get Visual Basic Studio to compile it or get Linux OS. Learning some linux command too! Ubuntu is a popular one.

Dont use notepad, it doesnt even understand indentation (sublime is a better alternative).

If you compile it by hand on Windows you can use MSVC (Microsoft Compiler), GCC (MinGW), Clang, Intel Compiler (free for university students).

 

Visual Studio Community edition is free and by far the easiest way of running C/C++ on Windows (IMO best C/C++ IDE).

[Guest]

Just now, mathijs727 said:

Dont use notepad, it doesnt even understand indentation (sublime is a better alternative).

If you compile it by hand on Windows you can use MSVC (Microsoft Compiler), GCC (MinGW), Clang, Intel Compiler (free for university students).

 

Visual Studio Community edition is free and by far the easiest way of running C/C++ on Windows (IMO best C/C++ IDE).

I meant Notepad++

[Mr Robot]

What compilers could i use on mac (btw i'm 13)

[mathijs727]

7 minutes ago, Mr Robot said:

What compilers could i use on mac (btw i'm 13)

Just use the default compiler that comes bundled with Xcode: Clang/LLVM

[Mr Robot]

ok thanks

[Mr Robot]

you have to be over the age of 18 to be able to use it im under

[mathijs727]

15 hours ago, Mr Robot said:

you have to be over the age of 18 to be able to use it im under

You're joking, right?

Theres no age limit on Xcode (or any compiler for that matter).

Just go to the App Store and download Xcode.

[takethispie]

c# is sexy

[mathijs727]

12 minutes ago, takethispie said:

c# is sexy

So sexy its 18+