programming lagunae

Xycron · 02-08-2006, 07:27 PM

I know html, some php, a little little tiny bit of js, and now I would like to learn something to make a program with, mainly games, although with just me coding it im sure it'll turn out crappy but you know, its all good.

I'd like a effecent lanuage to learn, that I wont need to take a class on to learn it, that I can pick up on my own, learn from online tuirals, maybe some books and stuff like that. Which one would you guys suggest? and what do you suggest doing to learn it?

**dragon2309** · 02-08-2006, 07:44 PM

most people are going to recommend you learn VB, i have to agree to some extent, as it seems fairly easy and follows almost as the english language. however, i dont know VB at all, so im going to be very biased and say learn C, cos i know that.

Xycron · 02-08-2006, 07:48 PM

The english lauangE? That would be bad, the engliah lanague has the most messed up rules....and rules that only "sometimes" alpy and all that crap lol. I'll wait and see what some other people say.

**dragon2309** · 02-08-2006, 08:00 PM

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The english lauangE? That would be bad, the engliah lanague has the most messed up rules....and rules that only "sometimes" alpy and all that crap lol. I'll wait and see what some other people say.

lol, not quite like that though. I meant like there isnt sh*t loads of syntax and functions to learn, its pretty much just sentance construction, in a normal language..... or so ive heard, i dont know VB

TooMuchButtHair · 02-08-2006, 08:35 PM

Visual Basic is easy to learn. Java and C++ are great languages, but take some serious time and effort to learn.

Veurruckte · 02-09-2006, 01:10 AM

I'd recommend starting on Java or C. Both will teach you good syntax habbits.

Try to stay away from interpreter languages, atleast while you're learning. Languages like perl tend to teach beginners bad habbits :| .

kobaj · 02-09-2006, 01:34 AM

C++, No offence, Although you might want to learn how to spell a bit better first, it will really reduce the amount of bugs you have to search for and fix.

AKA, lanague is spelt language.

Xycron · 02-09-2006, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by kobaj

C++, No offence, Although you might want to learn how to spell a bit better first, it will really reduce the amount of bugs you have to search for and fix.

AKA, lanague is spelt language.

Meh.....I never bothered to learn english as much as other languages, the whole language itsself pissed me off, heh.

TooMuchButtHair · 02-09-2006, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Xycron

Meh.....I never bothered to learn english as much as other languages, the whole language itsself pissed me off, heh.

Well, 98% of all the programming languages on Earth are in English, so if you want to learn how to program, you'd better learn it.

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Originally Posted by Veurruckte

I'd recommend starting on Java or C. Both will teach you good syntax habbits.

Try to stay away from interpreter languages, atleast while you're learning. Languages like perl tend to teach beginners bad habbits :| .

If your going to start with the more complex languages, you might as well start with the most complex language of them all: C++. If you can teach yourself C++, everything else will be a piece of cake. Hell, if you know C++, there isn't much reason to learn another language.

Xycron · 02-09-2006, 02:41 AM

Well i know it alot better then i type.

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Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	programming lagunae - what one? I know html, some php, a little little tiny bit of js, and now I would like to learn something to make a program with, mainly games, although with just me coding it im sure it'll turn out crappy but you know, its all good. I'd like a effecent lanuage to learn, that I wont need to take a class on to learn it, that I can pick up on my own, learn from online tuirals, maybe some books and stuff like that. Which one would you guys suggest? and what do you suggest doing to learn it?

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Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	The english lauangE? That would be bad, the engliah lanague has the most messed up rules....and rules that only "sometimes" alpy and all that crap lol. I'll wait and see what some other people say.

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Veurruckte Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 17 Posts: 240	I'd recommend starting on Java or C. Both will teach you good syntax habbits. Try to stay away from interpreter languages, atleast while you're learning. Languages like perl tend to teach beginners bad habbits :\| .

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Xycron banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,099	Well i know it alot better then i type.