zabien1970
July 9th, 2007, 05:10 AM
I've been wanting to get into programming and am wondering where to start, after reading threads in this forum I see there are plenty of preferences and I'm sure I'll get alot of "this is better because..." so to stop some of that let me clarify my intentions.
I'd like to start with something relatively easy then look into other languages once I get the hang of proper coding without being too sloppy.
From what I've read it seams like I should start with python then, once I start to feel comfortable, start learning java, c, (or c++), and possibly perl.
This way I can do average programming and if I find a language that appeals to me I can try mastering it while still having a basic understanding of other languages when I come across them.
So, 1) Which language is a good starting point?
2) What are some good languages to dabble in?
3) Where can I find some online info to get me going
Once I pick a starting point I will buy some books for reference, hopefully someone will point me in the right direction without being predispositioned to their own preferences.
I'd like to start with something relatively easy then look into other languages once I get the hang of proper coding without being too sloppy.
From what I've read it seams like I should start with python then, once I start to feel comfortable, start learning java, c, (or c++), and possibly perl.
This way I can do average programming and if I find a language that appeals to me I can try mastering it while still having a basic understanding of other languages when I come across them.
So, 1) Which language is a good starting point?
2) What are some good languages to dabble in?
3) Where can I find some online info to get me going
Once I pick a starting point I will buy some books for reference, hopefully someone will point me in the right direction without being predispositioned to their own preferences.