Any hints or advice to learning Programming ?

[AznKhmerBoi]

not sure what to start?
Any advice?
I am trying to learn for a job.

•C# - A new and popular language that is based on C but has a lot more features and is much easier to use
•Pascal - A very popular learning language that is easier to use than C
•C++ - Based on C but includes advanced features. It is better to learn C before C++
•Java - Java is becoming a popular business and learning language. Doesn't teach you some important concepts that C/C++ does

Visual Basic:


•Delphi - Delphi is a little bit more difficult than Visual Basic but teaches other important programming concepts
•Scripting Languages(Python, Perl) - Easier to program in than compiled languages but not always as useful

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[o.pwuaioc]

Java was once the golden ticket to programming, but now it's not as important. C# and .NET is now your safest bet.

C and C++ (intimately tied together, since C++ is backwards compatible with C) are still very important, and aren't going anywhere any time soon.

Another suggestion is SQL. There will always be a need for database programmers. Always.

[AznKhmerBoi]

@o.pwuaioc thanks alot man appreciate you input. Just curious how long did it take you to figure out C & C++ ?

And please suggest any sites or ebooks i can download to further my learning process.

thankyou very much

[o.pwuaioc]

I started when I was 16, and was all self-taught, so it took me a while to really do much with it. I took Java in college though and after only 1 semester of structured learning I was making, for example, a small graphical calculator (like the Windows one). To really get through a language, if you are non-stop learning, I would imagine shouldn't take more than a year to really become comfortable and competent. Like every other language, programming or otherwise, it takes years to master, especially if it's your first. It becomes easier after you already have a handle on one language to learn another.

PMing you about ebooks.

[AznKhmerBoi]

@o.pwuaioc

Thanks alot for the PM