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01-14-2003, 10:29 AM
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| Newb Techie Join Date: Jan 2003
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|  C+ Java or SQL Hello I am beating my head against my monitor, the new semester is starting soon and I can not make up my mind as to weather I should take C+, Java or SQL. This would be my first programming class,and to boot my first online class. I currently am working on getting my A+ and Network+ at home. I have a desire to increase my background with knowlege that will benefit my chances at being more marketable to a larger degree of employers, and to make more money for my family. If anyone has any input I would fully appreciate it . |
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01-14-2003, 05:14 PM
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|  hi dsjmmm First off SQL is a query language, not a programming language. It is used to query databases. Secondly IMHO, if you have never programmed before I recommend looking into Visual Basic to start off. It is an easy language to learn and will give you a good understanding of programming fundementals. You can always learn Java later. That's just my opinion. Good Luck! EZ  |
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01-15-2003, 12:08 AM
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 | Yea, I'd go C, it's one of the most versitile languages around, If you want to even come close to programming games, VB would let you get up to about pong or something...  Good Luck
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01-15-2003, 09:36 AM
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  | Yea, VB is a good starter language. C+ may be daunting without previous programming background.
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01-15-2003, 11:39 AM
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| Just got Visual Studio 6.0 installed, so I got VB, C++, FoxPro, InterDev. **** i'm really ready to get my programming on. 
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05-03-2005, 04:54 PM
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| I first started to learn C++. I loved it. Then I learned Java, eh. Java is more of an object-oriented progamming languange. One of the main ideas of Java is its idea of polymorphism, which can probably help you out the most. What I suggest is taking a class in C++ first, then ALSO taking a class in Java sometime in the near future. Good luck! |
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05-03-2005, 07:15 PM
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| C++ or Java. Either will be fine. While your starter language doesn't really matter, I would say avoid VB like the plauge. It teaches bad habbits and VB skills are hard to translate to other areas. You'll be stuck with VB, COM, etc... for awhile.
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05-04-2005, 03:25 PM
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 | Amen on what C.Ingram said. My personal favorite is C#, but that doesn't seem to be one of your choices. Like C.I said, it doesn't really matter what your first language is. Java is easier, if that matters to you.
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