Which is the easiest of programming languages of all to learn for a beginner .?

Question

I have been into System administration of Unix/Windows but I lack programming skills ,I would like to upgrade my skills by learning a programming language which can be learnt quicky and easily.

Answer 1

I started by learning BASIC. Though I never really pursued programming as anything but a hobby, BASIC is pretty easy to get into, though C is really the know-all programming language to learn.

Answer 2

It depends on what your goal is. Most programming languages work with similar constructions. If you can learn one, and understand how it works, learning a next one just means learning new keywords and getting to know the different environment. Here's some common languages for different types of applications: Web: php, java, ruby, perl, C# (windows) Windows: C#, C++, visual basic Unix scripts: python perl, bash Unix GUIs: C, C++ Mac GUIs: Objective C I suggest using one of the free languages (php, java, ruby, python, perl, unix-C/C++, Mac-ObjC) if you're on a UNIX system. If you are using windows, I'm not sure about what development environment you can use, but I think there are free Microsoft ones you can use. I suggest you find an online book and start with C#.

Answer 3

Since you already do Unix work, you probably have done shell scripting. To expand that knowledge, get the Shell Scripts by Example book. Then I'd suggest you pick up the O'Reilly Learning Perl book. Ultimately you should learn how to program in C.

I started in BASIC (Sinclair, ColorComputer, IBM, Mega, Quick) then learned C. From there jumping into scripting was simple and easy.

Answer 4

The easiest language you can learn while picking up some programming concepts is Visual Basic 6.0
Since you are starting out, I would stay away from recent offerings/upgrades to the language like Visual Basic.NET 2003 or Visual Basic.NET 2005.

Answer 5

The easiest is Basic. Called that because it is so easy. It may not be the most widely used but is still the easiest. It is also a good lead in to Visual Basic. This is easy to learn, I taught myself from a manual. COBOL is another easy one, it almost reads like English.

For options in using your programming skills, C and C++ are probably the most widely used.

Answer 6

there are two options
1 if you want to begin from the very ABC of programming then you must begin with BASIC and move to visual basic
2)(preferable) learn C then C++ then u can master or atleast have a command over any other programming languages.

Answer 7

Being a Software engineer . my suggestion to u is to learn 'C' language. its the basic language where u can improve ur programming skills and there by provides a easy way to learn other languages
ALL THE BEST

Answer 8

It depends on your purpose of programming . for example if you wanna prgoram windows application so the suggested programming is visual studio ( especially visual basic ) and if you can get compelete version of visual stdio you will wonder for when you programming , for easeiest one i suggest visual basic , but if you like become more close to hardwares C series languages such as C , C# , C++ is better and so useful ocourse in windows applications , I work on both because of need to improve in both fileds ....

Answer 9

For your experince if you are already not in to Shell programming then start from it.

Otherwise start from C and continue C++ after that you choose
between Java technology OR Windows VC/Visual Basic etc..

Thanks...

Answer 10

The most easiest programming language in the world is Phyton or ruby.