What programing language should I learn first? I'm a beginner B.Tec 1st Year student.
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Jump to PostPython is a solid first choice, it's really easy to get up and running, it's very sensibly designed and has plenty of libraries to choose from when you start doing more advanced things.
Jump to PostI agree with pty. Python is a great first choice. That's why many schools/universities are using it as a first language. You chould learn C but I would wait until you have a grounding in programming fundamentals. There are gotchas in every language, but the ones in c are harder …
Jump to PostIf you have any of the MS Office products installed (especially Excel), you could experiment with VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) immediately.
It's a fairly safe environment where you can understand how code flows and the use of functions and classes without needing to understand operating system quirks.Python is …
Jump to PostAnother advantage of Python (and other interpreted languages) is that you can learn the syntax much more quickly and easily while using a REPL. For those who don't know, you can just type …
Jump to PostIs your C drive full because of the VS? :D
The point dd, is that Python is a beautifully easy language to start with and that you don't need high spec IDEs to begin using it. I'm not slagging off VS - I now have it myself on a new …
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