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I am starting out in programmming. I want to be a programmer as a career. I want to learn both Visual basic and Web Development(i.e. javascript and Html). Which language would be the best intial language to learn to get the most education as a programmer. I also want to later learn C++ and Java.
Thanks,
Chris B undefined
Thanks,
Chris B undefined
BeyerCorpuz,
I am quite familiar with programming and the various languages, and I too plan to become a professional programmer. C++ is the most powerful and effective language you will fine. Other languages mimic the syntax such as Java, even javascript is similar... But Visual Basic would be easier to learn at first. And QBasic before that.
As far as web development, of course HTML is the groundwork to begin. However, as you progress and your coding gets better; I would recommend learning PHP and mySQL database. Then you can build pages that are dynamic and build themselves, and update themselves! Less work for you, yet very effective and fast.
If you have any q's keep in touch- I know of a few sites that could help you out if you would like or if its allowed by the fourms
www.techtutorials.com
www.php.net (for php reference, ect)
www.allsyntax.com
www.arson-network.com
www.tutorialized.com
www.free2code.net
www.planetsourcecode.com
www.programmersheaven.com
I am quite familiar with programming and the various languages, and I too plan to become a professional programmer. C++ is the most powerful and effective language you will fine. Other languages mimic the syntax such as Java, even javascript is similar... But Visual Basic would be easier to learn at first. And QBasic before that.
As far as web development, of course HTML is the groundwork to begin. However, as you progress and your coding gets better; I would recommend learning PHP and mySQL database. Then you can build pages that are dynamic and build themselves, and update themselves! Less work for you, yet very effective and fast.
If you have any q's keep in touch- I know of a few sites that could help you out if you would like or if its allowed by the fourms
www.techtutorials.com
www.php.net (for php reference, ect)
www.allsyntax.com
www.arson-network.com
www.tutorialized.com
www.free2code.net
www.planetsourcecode.com
www.programmersheaven.com
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Originally Posted by BeyerCorpuz
I am starting out in programmming. I want to be a programmer as a career. I want to learn both Visual basic and Web Development(i.e. javascript and Html). Which language would be the best intial language to learn to get the most education as a programmer. I also want to later learn C++ and Java.
Thanks,
Chris B undefined
To start out, to get the basic fundamentals down, you need a programming logic book. I reccomend "Programming Logic & Design - Third Edition" by Joyce Farrell [ISBN: 0-619-21691-3]
QBasic is the simplest language to learn, and should be the starting language for any programmers. Get a QBasic book, and go through it. I reccomend "QBasic By Example - Special Edition" by Greg Perry.
You might want to consider getting a copy of Microsoft Visio for the flowcharts you'll be drawing. Flowcharts and Pseudocode make it really easy to understand how programs work.
Hope this was helpful.
Don't leave out PowerBasic for windows which rivals C (perhaps better)
in tight code (no bloatware). Also the best tech support on the planet.
in tight code (no bloatware). Also the best tech support on the planet.
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To get your feet wet, go from basic to C/C++.
I like BCX, a free basic to C translator. The generated C/C++ code that is then compiled. You don't have to get involved with C/C++ right away. However, if you want to be a programmer you should. BCX is the way to learn it!
Write the much simpler basic code on the included editor and compile and run it from the editor or even fancier, from the included visual IDE. This program has excellent help files and a good selection of examples. You can look at the C code it produces. BCX is written in BCX, just to show you the power!
The whole free package can be downloaded, including the PellesC compiler, editor, and more from:
http://www.rjpcomputing.com/programming/bcx/
You don't need the additional Context editor or the win api help files to start out. There is quite a nice group of users at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bcx/
I like BCX, a free basic to C translator. The generated C/C++ code that is then compiled. You don't have to get involved with C/C++ right away. However, if you want to be a programmer you should. BCX is the way to learn it!
Write the much simpler basic code on the included editor and compile and run it from the editor or even fancier, from the included visual IDE. This program has excellent help files and a good selection of examples. You can look at the C code it produces. BCX is written in BCX, just to show you the power!
The whole free package can be downloaded, including the PellesC compiler, editor, and more from:
http://www.rjpcomputing.com/programming/bcx/
You don't need the additional Context editor or the win api help files to start out. There is quite a nice group of users at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bcx/
>Which language would be the best intial language to learn to get the most education as a programmer.
Python is a good start, so is Java.
>BCX is the way to learn it!
Funny, in all my years of programming with C++, this is the first time I've heard about BCX being the best way to learn the language. :rolleyes:
>BCX is written in BCX, just to show you the power!
Are they paying you to advertise for them or something? You have three posts so far and all of them plug BCX. I find it rather irritating that the only answer you have for every question is to use some basic interpreter that you like.
Python is a good start, so is Java.
>BCX is the way to learn it!
Funny, in all my years of programming with C++, this is the first time I've heard about BCX being the best way to learn the language. :rolleyes:
>BCX is written in BCX, just to show you the power!
Are they paying you to advertise for them or something? You have three posts so far and all of them plug BCX. I find it rather irritating that the only answer you have for every question is to use some basic interpreter that you like.
I'm here to prove you wrong.
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Originally Posted by Narue
>Which language would be the best intial language to learn to get the most education as a programmer.
Python is a good start, so is Java.
>BCX is the way to learn it!
Funny, in all my years of programming with C++, this is the first time I've heard about BCX being the best way to learn the language. :rolleyes:
>BCX is written in BCX, just to show you the power!
Are they paying you to advertise for them or something? You have three posts so far and all of them plug BCX. I find it rather irritating that the only answer you have for every question is to use some basic interpreter that you like.
>Well some folks are helpful, others like to complain.
I'm helpful enough to justify a goodly amount of bitching.
>BCX is not an interpreter.
My appologies, it's your favorite "translator". But my arguments still stand. Any "translator" will most likely not spit out code worth learning from. But if you want to post the C or C++ code that BCX gives you I'd be happy to review it and insert foot in mouth if it's good.
I'm helpful enough to justify a goodly amount of bitching.
>BCX is not an interpreter.
My appologies, it's your favorite "translator". But my arguments still stand. Any "translator" will most likely not spit out code worth learning from. But if you want to post the C or C++ code that BCX gives you I'd be happy to review it and insert foot in mouth if it's good.
I'm here to prove you wrong.
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Originally Posted by Narue
>Well some folks are helpful, others like to complain.
I'm helpful enough to justify a goodly amount of bitching.
>BCX is not an interpreter.
My appologies, it's your favorite "translator". But my arguments still stand. Any "translator" will most likely not spit out code worth learning from. But if you want to post the C or C++ code that BCX gives you I'd be happy to review it and insert foot in mouth if it's good.
>I posted a Calculator (Windows GUI) in the C snippets
Well, my first reaction wasn't "Eew", but there are some interesting constructs (and one that isn't valid C, so I would say it's either C++ or an Lcc extension). All in all, not too bad for a Win32 program. I'd like to see something that doesn't take advantage of the Win32 API so that I can see the quality of pure C that the translator comes up with.
Well, my first reaction wasn't "Eew", but there are some interesting constructs (and one that isn't valid C, so I would say it's either C++ or an Lcc extension). All in all, not too bad for a Win32 program. I'd like to see something that doesn't take advantage of the Win32 API so that I can see the quality of pure C that the translator comes up with.
I'm here to prove you wrong.
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