Where to start and what is worth it?

Fredstar · 07-07-2005, 01:01 PM

I know this is a common question which is extremely debatable but what is the best language to start with.

At present i know only web programming such as PHP and some java scripting. Reading around it seems that c,c++,java, and python are among the populars, i plan to learn c and c++ regardless, but which one would be best to start with? or which is the most path people take c -> c++ -> others and so on. well thanks

nixcraft · 07-07-2005, 01:07 PM

C and Perl, IMPO

J_K9 · 07-07-2005, 02:10 PM

Quite a few people say that it's a good idea to start with C++ because it sets the "ground rules" for application programming and gets you into "good habits", and to tell you the truth I agree with this because I learnt some Liberty BASIC and that screwed me up real bad!

From C++, then go to C and then w/e you want! I'm learning C++ at the moment, so we could be learning buddies!

Peace,

J_K9

Fredstar · 07-07-2005, 04:54 PM

=D Great now where to start =x

when learning php i used a book to get me started is there any good books you could recommend?

I have been looking arround and everything i come across seems to have been written in 2002 or has bad ratings from buyers.

thanks

nodger · 07-07-2005, 05:18 PM

It depends on what your aims are. If you want to get a high-paid programming job learn VB.NET because like it or not microsoft is here to stay.

If you want to better yourself as a programmer, Get the book "Beginning Linux Programming" and read it from cover to cover.

craigevil · 07-07-2005, 05:43 PM

There is ton of info online, especially about c++.

The Art of Unix Programming
http://www.catb.org/~esr/writings/taoup/html/

Secure Programming for Linux and Unix HOWTO
http://www.dwheeler.com/secure-progr...WTO/index.html

BASH Programming - Introduction HOW-TO
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO.html

"Programming Languages mini-HOWTO"
http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Programmin...ages.html#toc2

C++ Programming HOW-TO: C++ Online Docs
http://www.linuxdocs.org/HOWTOs/C++P...-HOWTO-18.html

C++ Programming HOW-TO
http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO...ing-HOWTO.html