Post: What language of code would you recommend for someone with no experience?
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09-10-2015, 10:55 PM
#1
Zach_Trout
Bounty hunter
What coding language did you start with, and on a scale of 1-10 (1 being easiest, 10 being hardest) how hard is it to become fluent in it?
Thanks.
09-15-2015, 10:01 AM
#20
Frosty
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Originally posted by RokerJey
Markup Languages ( designed for the processing, definition and presentation of text. The language specifies code for formatting, both the layout and style, within a text file. ) are the best to learn first, because you need to know HTML & CSS as the backbone of any project. I would then learn the programming language PHP and MySQL as this is used in conjunction with HTML & CSS.
HTML & CSS create the front end aesthetics of a webpage with no functionality. For example, log in forms won't work with just HTML & CSS. This is where you need PHP & MySQL to complete this.
The best thing you can do is download a website template, open the index.html (homepage) in a text processor like Notepad++ and mess around with the code.
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Another practical thing you can do is visit any webpage, right click and click "View Page Source" or CTRL + U on Windows. This will show you the HTML on the webpage. - With this in mind, it will only show you the HTML. PHP is a server side scripting language so everything done with PHP can't be seen as this would be a massive security flaw.
HTML & CSS create the front end aesthetics of a webpage with no functionality. For example, log in forms won't work with just HTML & CSS. This is where you need PHP & MySQL to complete this.
The best thing you can do is download a website template, open the index.html (homepage) in a text processor like Notepad++ and mess around with the code.
Free Website Templates: You must login or register to view this content.
Another practical thing you can do is visit any webpage, right click and click "View Page Source" or CTRL + U on Windows. This will show you the HTML on the webpage. - With this in mind, it will only show you the HTML. PHP is a server side scripting language so everything done with PHP can't be seen as this would be a massive security flaw.
Viewing source will also show you the Javascript used. :/
09-15-2015, 11:15 AM
#21
AFG
The One and Only
Originally posted by Trout
Just curious because I from time to time think about all the effort developers put into an app or whatever.
What coding language did you start with, and on a scale of 1-10 (1 being easiest, 10 being hardest) how hard is it to become fluent in it?
Thanks.
What coding language did you start with, and on a scale of 1-10 (1 being easiest, 10 being hardest) how hard is it to become fluent in it?
Thanks.
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
int main()
{
cout << "Learn C++" << endl;
return 0;
}
09-15-2015, 11:23 AM
#22
avatar1o1234
Samurai Poster
09-15-2015, 11:30 AM
#23
Helping-Hand
Cake is a lie
09-15-2015, 11:49 AM
#25
Tristan
< ^ > < ^ >
Originally posted by Trout
Just curious because I from time to time think about all the effort developers put into an app or whatever.
What coding language did you start with, and on a scale of 1-10 (1 being easiest, 10 being hardest) how hard is it to become fluent in it?
Thanks.
What coding language did you start with, and on a scale of 1-10 (1 being easiest, 10 being hardest) how hard is it to become fluent in it?
Thanks.
HTML, CSS, C# There the easiest to learn Also Javascript, Python
NOTE! C# is basically C&P
09-15-2015, 01:14 PM
#26
Adrian
Adrian is back!
Originally posted by Trout
Just curious because I from time to time think about all the effort developers put into an app or whatever.
What coding language did you start with, and on a scale of 1-10 (1 being easiest, 10 being hardest) how hard is it to become fluent in it?
Thanks.
What coding language did you start with, and on a scale of 1-10 (1 being easiest, 10 being hardest) how hard is it to become fluent in it?
Thanks.
I started on C# and have learnt sever languages after that. Helped me a lot to start off with that. I would recommend starting with C#.
09-16-2015, 03:19 PM
#27
Rath
Today Will Be Different
I recommend you learning C++ first. I'm probably only recommending it because it was my stepping stone in a sense. My reasoning is this, C++ is a very complicated language because you have to manage memory, pointer ownership, etc. The list could honestly go on. Being able to become a strong programmer in C++ will help you in the long run. Then of course you can jump into C# and you'll come to realize how easy it is, which isn't a bad thing. Having to not worry about memory management can be a nice thing in the long term.
In the end it's your decision whether or not you want to learn C++ first or just jump right into C#.
In the end it's your decision whether or not you want to learn C++ first or just jump right into C#.
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