programming for begginers

joshd · 07-05-2005, 05:06 PM

im interested in leaning how to do some basic programming, which language is easiest?

ive heard that delphi is quite easy, although you need some form of special compiler?

which languages are easy and have free compilers?

is it worth getting a good programming in (language) for begginers book?

what languages are good tutorials on the internet for?

sorry to ask so many questions in one post. feel free to answer them one at a time.

thanks in advance

SHAWN · 07-05-2005, 05:18 PM

VB .net

I would buy a book from barnes and noble

joshd · 07-05-2005, 05:22 PM

where do i get a compiler for this?

Iron_Cross · 07-06-2005, 09:26 AM

If I could, I'd probably strangle shawn. Under normal circumstances I'd say kill, but since he said VB.NET and not just VB I'll settle for strangle.

Read This:
http://www.tech-forums.net/showthrea...threadid=31371

Chase · 07-06-2005, 11:49 AM

That link is truly wonderful! Extremely well written and explained. Nice job Iron_Cross!
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gab00n · 07-06-2005, 03:18 PM

Start with python, get the compiler and documentation at python.org.

joshd · 07-07-2005, 01:00 PM

i would rather just learn one language and stick with that. i was thinking maybe delphi, although you have to buy a compiler for that. are there any free delphi compilers?

Iron_Cross · 07-08-2005, 10:41 AM

If you want to use delphi, I'd suggest C#. It's free, semi-similar syntax, and it's a better all around language.

TechKid · 07-12-2005, 01:29 AM

i went basic, python, then c++. basic is a really easy language that doesn't do much, but its the concept of programming that you get out of it. once you master a easy language like basic, you can pick up any language and understand almost all of it.

fitzjj · 07-12-2005, 05:52 PM

java or C++, if you only ever want to develop for windows systems then learn C#. I am surprised how many people still code in VB, but microsoft seem to have brought it back to life with .NET.

My first language (excluding pratting around with javascript and htm) was actually delphi but it was at school and we didnt really learn much it was more a case of here is delphi play around with it rather than learning to actually program.

After that i learnt java, from there c++ was nice and easy - since then i have coded in loads of different languages but definately feel java is a great language and gave me a good basis for learning other languages - plus all the comilers etc... are free.

I don't want diss VS.NET, infact i quite like it but if i were you i'd stay away from MS based languages such as... well anything ending in .NET or beginning in visual, while you are learning purely because VS.NET does a lot of the work for you and although you will get some nice looking and functioning apps you wont actually have learned to program, just how to write a program using VS.NET

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