/prog/ - What Language Should I Learn?

Name: Anonymous 2009-02-28 18:27

Hello. I am pretty much a complete beginner as my only experience with programming has been some AutoHotKey scripts. I would like to get to C++ eventually, but right now I am looking for languages that will help me learn programming basics. I am mostly considering Python or Visual Basic right now, however, I would like your opinions on which language or languages would be best. Thanks.

Name: Anonymous 2009-02-28 18:28

Read SICP.

Name: Anonymous 2009-02-28 18:35

Scheme & C > Python >>>> Java > brainfuck > C++ >>>>>VB

Name: FrozenVoid 2009-02-28 18:36

JavaScript

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Name: Anonymous 2009-02-28 18:38

>>4
*fixed
Scheme & C > Python >>>> Java > brainfuck > JavaScript> C++ >>>>>VB

Name: Anonymous 2009-02-28 22:15

>>1
I would like to get to C++ eventually
Now you have two problems. C++ isn't a goal, it's a hell you may have to endure one dayy.

Name: Anonymous 2009-02-28 22:17

ruby

Name: Anonymous 2009-03-01 1:01

>>6
C++ is a goal for some people. Being gangbanged and infected with AIDS is also a goal for some people.

Enjoy your AIDS, >>1-san.

Name: Anonymous 2009-03-01 1:06

C. then once you understand all that loops,functions,and data types crap that is essential to all 'real' languages, learn something object oriented - like java or C++

Name: Anonymous 2009-03-01 1:30

Haskell. then once you understand all that recursion,pure functions,and algebraic data types crap that is essential to all 'real' languages, learn something declerative - like clojure or XSLT

Name: Anonymous 2009-03-01 2:03

>>10
Haskell doesn't have loops or data types like real langauges, it just has functions,

Name: Anonymous 2009-03-01 2:12

>>11
Please finish your sentence.

Name: FrozenVoid 2009-03-01 2:51

>>12
There a law against not finishing sentences,

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Name: Anonymous 2009-03-01 4:14

not starting a sentence?

Name: FrozenVoid 2009-03-01 4:20

“The sentence is only one of ways to write”

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Name: FrozenVoid 2009-03-01 4:24

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Name: Anonymous 2010-12-17 1:37

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Name: Anonymous 2013-01-19 14:36

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What Language Should I Learn?

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