first programming language

[blaze15301]

hello again every one.

i am looking for a programming language that is good to learn first. and some pointers. i have done hello world in c++ and C#. so if you would like to suggest something please do.

[diluzio91]

Well most of the code today is done with object oriented programming... I would go for Java, as it does a good job of the basics and isnt too hard to learn...

[blaze15301]

is java a well rounded code. can i use it across most ose's.

[x88x]

Well, there are two routes you can take:
1) Start with something easy and work on harder stuff later.
2) Start with something really indepth and work up.

If you're planning on doing a lot of programming, I would recommend the second path, and start with C or C++. If you aren't, and just want to get a taste, I would recommend an interpreted language such as Python, Perl, or Ruby.

Another alternative would be to learn Java, which is kinda halfway in the middle. It's a very well developed language, very similar to C#, and is widely used, but since it runs on the Java Virtual Machine (JVM), you will never get down into the really low-level stuff in any OS. However, also because of that, java code will run on any OS with the JVM installed on it.

Personally, I started with Java, but now over the last year or so I've come to regret that, and wish I had started with C/C++. The reason being that now I have to relearn a lot of stuff in order to get down into the low-level stuff.

[Drum Thumper]

I cut my teeth twenty years ago with BASIC. Like others have said OOE is all the rage these days so I would have to add a +1 to Java.

[blaze15301]

well considering ive done a bit with c +,C# etc. i think i may do that. now can anyone recommend some good websites and compilers and all that good stuff i actually kinda forget most of it so im gonna start from scratch

[x88x]

Compiler:
GCC

Websites, I'll look around. I have a C++ book that I've found to be pretty good called "C++ Primer Plus". Which do you think you'll go with first? C, C++, or C#?

[blaze15301]

well i have a idiots guide to C# so ill probably do that then go from there. i found some websites im just not sure if they're are reliable ro not

[Oneslowz28]

I am in the process of learning C and know enough Python to write custom scripts for RepRap but like drumthumper I cut my teeth with Basic back in the day.The only difference was that his was on a real machine while mine was on a VTech learning lab. If you are comfortable with c and C# then start there.

[blaze15301]

yeah your the guy whos making the custom temp sensor right. or is that someone else. if your him, you kinda actually encouraged me to try my hand at code again.