ive been programming python for half a year or so, and understand the basics. ive started looking at other languages like perl, lua, c++ and ruby. But i asked myself is it better to continue with python and forget about the others?
i am starting at a school learning programming at fall, and i dont think they are using python as main language there....
thanks in advance
2007-01-31 05:22:50 · 6 answers · asked by lilleku 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
YES - you should always dabble in as many languages as possible. When you get into the industry, you'll likely be using more than one language, in addition to scripting, html, etc.
And you'll likely have to switch languages at some point (in the industry); once you wrap your head around python, you can jump to ruby or perl easily. Once you figure out C++, C# and Java will be a walk in the park. The 'D' language is even being worked on, but if you know the 'C' series, this one won't be hard to learn at all.
If you're lucky, they'll teach your LISP or Scheme at your school, those are fun languages. If they don't, get a book on LISP and read (most of) it, you'll learn a ton about programming. Plus you'll be familiar with the language when some old kook at work starts yappin' about how cool he is because he wrote a web-server in LISP.
Having said all of this, you don't want to spread yourself out too far, you should at least have one language that you can write usable programs in (e.g. getting past 'hello world').
2007-01-31 06:35:26 · answer #1 · answered by fixedinseattle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
c++ has been a cornerstone in the programming language world for a long time. Evolved from BCPL, B and C, C++ is one of the most powerful languages and most widely used over the world. Screw python, and start learning C++.
2007-01-31 05:31:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely they will use C, C++ or Java at your school. I say learn as many languages as you can. Python is kinda difficult to start with, you may find C or C++ easier.
It's always good to know as many programming languages as possible so you can compare features and understand performance differences. If you take this route, learning C and C++ is essential, it should be your baselines comparison language in terms of features and performance.
2007-01-31 05:29:42 · answer #3 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it would hurt you too much to start in on another language. Just don't do a little of this one and a little of that one; you'll confuse yourself. I'm currently a Computer Information Systems major in college and my program takes us through Java. If I were you I'd do some searching about the program you're going into this coming fall and see what they us. Then you can get a headstart on it. Good luck.
2007-01-31 05:30:00 · answer #4 · answered by prmaples 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
courses and information superhighway websites use a great deal distinctive programming languages. web content use HTML, courses and video games may well be written in numerous languages like Java, Flash, C++, VisualBasic, and greater. C++ is what maximum pc working structures, and for this reason, courses, are written in. Java is what Minecraft is written in, and has the extra bonus of being nicely matched with the two Mac and laptop; code you write on a Mac will artwork on a laptop, and vice versa. Flash is what many on line video games are written in. There are a great variety of programming languages; it basically relies upon on what your desires and plans are.
2016-11-01 23:32:20 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if you want to be a programmer.
2007-01-31 05:28:54 · answer #6 · answered by iyiogrenci 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋