Intro to programming
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Intro to programming
I would like to start learnling some type of programming language. I was thinking I should probably start with C/C++. Is this the best thing to start with ya think? If so, does anybody know any good online resources for an introduction? If I get into it, I will buy a book, because I prefer to learn that way, but I'd like to start with just a good online resource. Thanks.
- raghavan20
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you should probably choose to learn Java because it can be used to develop applications for all kind of devices and platforms. It is good in OO and probably highly used programming language in the World. It has one of the very best documentations available for any language.
But if you want to earn serious money and you are more into complex stuff, you should learn c++. Anybody here can tell me whether C++ professionals are paid the most??
But if you want to earn serious money and you are more into complex stuff, you should learn c++. Anybody here can tell me whether C++ professionals are paid the most??
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I apologize... I want to create standalone programs and I already know PHP for the most part. I should have been more clear.Roja wrote:Umm, PHP is a programming language.
Did you mean learn another programming language?
If so, what is the goal? Do you want to learn a language that does something PHP doesn't? If so, which things?
I just am bored with PHP and would like to learn something new. I'm not really interested in making money with it yet. I just get a kick out of learning new stuff.
I already downloaded Dev-C++ and I got an error telling me There is not GNU Make file in PATH or Dev-C++'s bin file... what does this mean?
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Start with english. Most programming languages i know are simply a subset of that language.
After that it really depends on what you want to do with it. What do you want to program? As soon as we know that we can advise a language/api that allows you to achieve the goal with the least effort.
Imho "standalone" program is way to vague... Might want to define what you mean with "standalone" first or tell us more about what you really have in mind.
After that it really depends on what you want to do with it. What do you want to program? As soon as we know that we can advise a language/api that allows you to achieve the goal with the least effort.
Imho "standalone" program is way to vague... Might want to define what you mean with "standalone" first or tell us more about what you really have in mind.
HAHA that gave me quite the chuckle...timvw wrote:Start with english. Most programming languages i know are simply a subset of that language.
Well I dont really have anything in mind yet... just want to learn.timvw wrote:After that it really depends on what you want to do with it. What do you want to program? As soon as we know that we can advise a language/api that allows you to achieve the goal with the least effort.
By standalone, I mean a program that does not require a browser to run.timvw wrote:Imho "standalone" program is way to vague... Might want to define what you mean with "standalone" first or tell us more about what you really have in mind.
Anyway... I decided to learn C++. Does anybody know of a good (Free) compiler?
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You can get Microsoft's, which despite peoples' jeering, is quite good (for Windows) via downloading Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition (you don't have to use their IDE, and for learning, you shouldn't) .. if you want a cross-platform compiler, gcc is used a lot.
Just like any other language, I suggest you learn it without an IDE first. Learn how the command line compilers and linkers work. Learn how to make a makefile, all that fun stuff.
Just like any other language, I suggest you learn it without an IDE first. Learn how the command line compilers and linkers work. Learn how to make a makefile, all that fun stuff.