Advice from programmers to assist in learning.

[Rising-Phoenix]

I would like to know what programming language would be better to start learning. I hear that C and C++ are powerful languages but both are somewhat different somehow. Which one is better to start on?

[_dracus_]

If you have to start by one of thoses two language, go for C it's the basis.

[Miraculix]

Start with procedural programming, C. Object Oriented programming (C++) imo has to come after you learn some of the basics. So yeah, go for C.

[Eli2]

On PC C#.
or Qt and C++.

On Microcontroller go for C

[magnet]

None.

Start with Python or Ocaml. If you insist on C/C++, start with C.

Originally Posted by Eli2

On PC C#.
or Qt and C++.

On Microcontroller go for C

Java rather than C#. At least the language isn't patent encumbered (or rather, not the same way).
I would advise any new programmer to stay away from GUI toolkits until they understand the basics, so Qt is a definite no-go.

And seriously, what new programmer starts with microcontroller/ROM programming nowadays? It's more an electronics hobbyist thingy.

[ArcticWolf]

Originally Posted by magnet

None.

Start with Python or Ocaml. If you insist on C/C++, start with C.



Java rather than C#. At least the language isn't patent encumbered (or rather, not the same way).
I would advise any new programmer to stay away from GUI toolkits until they understand the basics, so Qt is a definite no-go.

And seriously, what new programmer starts with microcontroller/ROM programming nowadays? It's more an electronics hobbyist thingy.

I started with PIC microcontrollers when I was a kid because a teacher (now a professor in an university) used them in class. Now I'm into Java, PHP, some Python and SQL (it may not be a programming language per se, but still...).

PS: I hate gui's. My PHP code results are displayed plain text or gif images. I recently tried to use some CSS, which is nice and useful, but I suck at gui developing.

PPS: I'm just a beginner.

[Eli2]

Originally Posted by magnet

I would advise any new programmer to stay away from GUI toolkits until they understand the basics, so Qt is a definite no-go.

Qt is by far not only a GUI toolkit O_o

[Comp]

Originally Posted by Rising-Phoenix

I would like to know what programming language would be better to start learning. I hear that C and C++ are powerful languages but both are somewhat different somehow. Which one is better to start on?

In my opinion you'll want to learn C first as a stepping stone.

[magnet]

Originally Posted by Eli2

Qt is by far not only a GUI toolkit O_o

Well sure, it's a framework, but it's only overhead for a beginner.

[ArcticWolf]

Originally Posted by Solarus

In my opinion you'll want to learn C first as a stepping stone.

I'd go for C++ if I could start over again, but that's just a matter of taste.