I wanted to learn a programming language, but I don't know which one to choose. I was about to learn C but I don't know which languages are popular. Any suggestions?
2006-10-30 12:04:09 · 7 answers · asked by fireknight_m 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
It depends what field of programming you want focus on. If it is Mobile Devices Application programming I would recommend Java. If it is System or Driver programming the C++ or C would be good. But if you want to hit the ground running and be very productive in a short time. I would go with JAVA, since it an object oriented language which is basically permeating all areas of computing. Applicances, mobile phones, PDA, robots, television. You can leverage your Java programming skills to enter different areas.
2006-10-31 00:56:43 · answer #1 · answered by IAPONYA3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
C/C++ is the best I think. It is used not only on computers but alot of micro controllers us it aswell. It is the most supported language there is. People use this language cause of its speed and the control it gives over a system.
Next would be Visual Basic even though this works on only a Windows OS . This language would be best if you don't know how to program. You can learn the fundamentals of programing thourgh it's easy to learn syntex. You can also find alot of help out there for it.
Other languages are Java which is made by sun and kinda like C. But cool thing about it is you can make your software and it suppose to run on any type of OS via its software interpeter. If you learn C then you should be able to code Java with minor problems.
2006-10-30 20:09:57 · answer #2 · answered by jack 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Visual Basic used to be a programming language that was looked down on by experienced programmers, and some still do, but the latest versions are Object Oriented languages, just like C, C++, etc.
Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 contains Visual Basic, Visual C++, Visual C# and Visual J#. You can basically use any and decide which is best for you.
In my opinion, the syntax of Visual Basic is more intuitive than the others. I'm a pretty experienced developer and I still stick with Visual Basic just because I'm used to the syntax, but it essentially has all of the advanced features of the others. Plus, you can develop for Windows applications or even websites, all using the same program. I developed the website http://www.imagolfer.com using Visual Studio.
There are different versions available. Since you're just getting started, I suggest trying the Visual Basic Express Edition. It just includes Visual Basic, but it's free so you can see if it's right for you. It's a full version, but it's only for developing Windows applications. There are also free versions of C#, C++ and J#, but I'd start with VB.
Here's more info at http://msdn.microsoft.com/VStudio/Express/
I hope this helps.
Rich
IMAgolfer.com
2006-10-30 20:36:39 · answer #3 · answered by Rich 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't let anyone talk you out of learning to program in C. C is the basic foundation for almost all modern languages, from Java to C# and PHP. Even the HTML, etc. that an earlier poster was hyping can only be interpreted through programs written by Adobe and Microsoft developers coding in C++.
If you learn C, you will have the foundation you need to understand almost... well, almost anything.
2006-10-30 20:32:13 · answer #4 · answered by evolver 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Programs do much of the work anymore so there isn't much need to actually learn a language. C++ is kinda on the old side. HTML is the common, xHTML is newer cause it handles PDA's and cell phones.
Best is to get into Adobe products and learn them as that is what the masses use.
Adobe Dreamweaver as a web designer, PhotoShop for art, Illustrator, Firefox, Flash, Flash Paper, PDF, etc.
www.adobe.com
2006-10-30 20:07:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the corporate world, what you find is the most popular is C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET. C++ comes next and then finally C. There is also Java, but that is not the mainstream of what is going on.
2006-10-30 20:12:52 · answer #6 · answered by redstorm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, you should take C class because it's the basic one
and it's good for you to go futher
2006-10-30 20:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by nh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋