First programming language??

[abimael08]

What programming language should I start with?
Alot of people say BASH, of course, I get that, but how about after that?


Should I start with Python or Ruby??

[Bachstelze]

Alot of people say BASH, of course, I get that, but how about after that?

Actually I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that, thank goodness.

As for your question, read the sticky at the top of this forum.

[abimael08]

Actually I don't think I've ever heard anyone say that, thank goodness.

As for your question, read the sticky at the top of this forum.

Oh really, is that a bad thing, to learn BASH first?

[Bachstelze]

Oh really, is that a bad thing, to learn BASH first?

Not really. If you are serious about programming, I don't think that twenty years down the road, which language you have learned first will make a big difference. That said, Bash is really not something I would recommend as a first language. It's a good thing to know some basic shell scripting so you can use the command-line more efficiently, but I personally find Bash very irksome to use for anything elaborate.

[abimael08]

Not really. If you are serious about programming, I don't think that twenty years down the road, which language you have learned first will make a big difference. That said, Bash is really not something I would recommend as a first language. It's a good thing to know some basic shell scripting so you can use the command-line more efficiently, but I personally find Bash very irksome to use for anything elaborate.


Right, okay I get what your saying, makes sense. Thanks