Wanting to learn how to program!

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the best languages to learn first, where should I start off if I am new and want to learn how to design programs for various different things?

I started with Visual Basic 8 years ago, but thats not good language.
I suggest you to learn C++ and PHP with MySQL.
Find a good book and start now!

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Originally Posted by bager


I started with Visual Basic 8 years ago, but thats not good language.
I suggest you to learn C++ and PHP with MySQL.
Find a good book and start now!


VB6 or VB.net? VB.net is different from VB6. It's more modern but I agree. I don't really like VB.net after working with C# for two years. VB is too verbose compare to C# plus I like the bracket.





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It depends what you want to learn programming for. For web I suggest learning PHP and MySQL
For application type development I personally like .net.

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Originally Posted by HawkFX - Dave


It depends what you want to learn programming for. For web I suggest learning PHP and MySQL
For application type development I personally like .net.




for web I would suggest:
HTML
PHP
CSS
PERL/SHELL
MYSQL
for programs I would suggest:
C++
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Originally Posted by Flumps


for web I would suggest:
HTML
PHP
CSS
PERL/SHELL
MYSQL
for programs I would suggest:
C++
DELPHI


Yes for web HTML is a great starting point. I just assumed the OP would know that Doesn't everyone?

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Originally Posted by HawkFX - Dave


Yes for web HTML is a great starting point. I just assumed the OP would know that Doesn't everyone?




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I am new and want to learn how to design


I just saw that and thoguht well perhaps the thread starter doesnt know hehe.

I'd go for PHP for web based development.
For applications, server services, etc. I'd recommend Java.
I've used C++, VB6, VB .NET, VBScript and JSP over the years, but PHP and Java are my favourite.
Also, you may find a bit of T-SQL useful.

Learn the basics of C++ console applications until you are familiar with the syntax and then quickly transition to C# .NET.
.NET is a very comprehensive framework for creating windows applications.
You should also check out a local community college, you can take a programming class for around $30 + the cost of the book (generally around $100).

If your wanting to learn Web Development Programming
I'd start with PHP, it is a very nice and easy to learn Programming Language. You can create very complex structures as your skill advances! I'd incorporate it with MySQL, MySQL is a database type that will allow you to store and retrieve needed info very easily.
Once you learn PHP/MySQL, I would then lean towards JavaScript. JavaScript is a bit more difficult to learn, if you don't know anything about programming, than PHP… as why I recommend learning it after PHP. Many will argue this, but I tried JavaScript before PHP and got to a beginners level on JavaScript . I then stopped learning JavaScript for awhile and moved on towards PHP, I advanced quite more quickly in PHP than I did in JavaScript. After I went back towards JavaScript I advanced a lot quicker, as I knew a bit more about programming!If you are looking to develop Computer Based Applications!
I would start with Java (not to be confused with JavaScript), then move on to C++, C#, VB.net, ect.
I am more of a Web Developer than a Computer Application Programmer, but Computer Programming can be just as easy as Web Development. You just have to learn the fundamentals of programming.
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