What language should I learn?

CappyDee	What language should I learn? « on: October 24, 2007, 04:35:12 am »
icybro Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 37	I want to leave GM, since I think I'm ready to learn an advanced language and I'm not too dependent on GM yet, but I'm not sure which language to learn. I'd prefer one that can run on multiple platforms, such as Mobiles, Linux, and perhaps DS/GBA. I'm guessing one of the C's would be most appropriate because they're more supported. Suggestions? Links? Info? « Last Edit: October 24, 2007, 04:59:14 am by CappyDee » Logged
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Infinitus	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #1 on: October 24, 2007, 07:01:30 am »
Reputation: +3/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 6629	If your after cross compatibility then a C language (or varient) would be best. However if this is your first proper language your learning then it would be advisible that choose something sligthly less obtuse, a basic varient maybe? Logged

AoDC	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #2 on: October 24, 2007, 07:09:38 am »
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Cassyblanca	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #3 on: October 24, 2007, 07:26:10 am »
Minalien Reputation: +10/-1 Offline Gender: Posts: 2119	C++ or C#. You can get C# for free so Sol will stop bitching (Mono for Linux users), and it's easier to learn than C/C++, but will be a great stepping stone in learning to use C++. Logged
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TheDarkJay	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #4 on: October 24, 2007, 10:48:03 am »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	I recommend FreeBASIC as a good learning step, it's simple, free, Open Source (and it can compile itself ), has OOP, can use most libraries out there, and the compilers are availiable for Linux, Mac OS and Windows (and according to Wikipedia, the Xbox, but I don't think that's true ). http:\\www.freebasic.net Logged

wildex999	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #5 on: October 24, 2007, 11:07:55 am »
The devil in the mirror. Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 238	Well, I would recommend C, as I think it's a good place to go after GM, I did at least, and had no problems. Logged
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Linkman243	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #6 on: October 24, 2007, 11:18:45 am »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Posts: 57	I think for phones then Java is the best (maybe even the only one), but I've never done anything like that so I'm not sure. Logged

MG-Zero	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #7 on: October 24, 2007, 12:17:28 pm »
Doesn't afraid of anything Reputation: +42/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 7002	Quote from: wildex999 on October 24, 2007, 11:07:55 am Well, I would recommend C, as I think it's a good place to go after GM, I did at least, and had no problems. same here, I jumped right to C++ from gm Logged
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hawthorneluke	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #8 on: October 24, 2007, 01:37:10 pm »
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Re: What language should I learn?

« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2007, 05:21:39 pm »

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I'd recommend C/C++/C#, since they are flexible, powerful, low-level, and there are lots of tutorials on them in the internet. The C family can be a bit hard in some aspects, so if it gets too hard for you you can still learn VB, Java, or BASIC, etc.

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Read the topic before posting, he's talking about computer languages, not spoken languages. <_<

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hawthorneluke	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #10 on: October 24, 2007, 07:06:16 pm »
笑い男 Reputation: +9/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 2124	i was joking lol but as for it being the most cross compatable i can think of, plus being decent and working on phones, java sounds like a very good bet Logged
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TheDarkJay	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #11 on: October 24, 2007, 07:16:30 pm »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	Well, Java is dead for Desktop Development. It's only really used nowadays for web-dev and mobile development (for phones etc.). Logged

Ricky	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #12 on: October 24, 2007, 08:08:50 pm »
Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 2690	Hmm, I'm also interested in this. I may even buy a book soon. What's the difference between C and C++? The Informatic class in my school is going to learn C, but I usually only hear about C++. And I'm really interested in buying some books for it soon. Logged

TheDarkJay	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #13 on: October 24, 2007, 08:19:10 pm »
(y)(;>.<;)(y) Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 3293	C++ is C but with Objects and other 'improvements'. Objects are a part of OOD, Object Oriented Design. Programming in such is OOP, Object-Oriented Programming. Logged

hawthorneluke	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #14 on: October 24, 2007, 08:44:09 pm »
笑い男 Reputation: +9/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 2124	Quote from: TheDarkJay on October 24, 2007, 07:16:30 pm Well, Java is dead for Desktop Development. It's only really used nowadays for web-dev and mobile development (for phones etc.). indeed :/ i've never touched it, but it seems like a decent, but not so difficult language either though as for C and C++ you could think of it like GM4 vs GM7 for a crude example you can do everything you did in GM4 generally, but GM7 has a lot more, but you dont have to use that, you could still stick with doing things you could do in GM4when using GM7 « Last Edit: October 24, 2007, 08:46:04 pm by hawthorneluke » Logged
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Quote from: hawthorneluke on October 24, 2007, 08:44:09 pm

as for C and C++
you could think of it like GM4 vs GM7 for a crude example
you can do everything you did in GM4 generally, but GM7 has a lot more, but you dont have to use that, you could still stick with doing things you could do in GM4when using GM7

I wouldn't say that though...
There is nothing you can't do in C that you can do in C++ or vice-versa, I mean, both languages can do the same things. Also, most C code can also be read in C++, although not all C++ code can be read in C. C++'s features are more flexible and more powerful, i.e. you type less code, the code is more abstract and it uses computer memory more dynamicly. (Also, C++ is harder and more complex than C). I'm not sure about the size of .exe though.

And then there's also C#.....

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Ryan The only Canadian?	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #16 on: October 24, 2007, 10:05:35 pm »
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Zentawolcotious	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #17 on: October 24, 2007, 10:12:53 pm »
Protecting Hyrule from the forces of Darkness! Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 418	Quote from: Ryan on October 24, 2007, 10:05:35 pm You should learn Japanese, that is what I am learning. He means coding and japanese is spoken language NOT coding. Logged
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Ryan The only Canadian?	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #18 on: October 25, 2007, 12:56:58 am »
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CappyDee	Re: What language should I learn? « Reply #19 on: October 25, 2007, 01:27:16 am »
icybro Reputation: +0/-0 Offline Gender: Posts: 37	I've been reading tutorials on a few different languages, and C++ has been the most natural for me, so I'll go with that, thanks for the input guys Quote from: Ryan on October 25, 2007, 12:56:58 am Quote from: Zentawolcotious on October 24, 2007, 10:12:53 pm Quote from: Ryan on October 24, 2007, 10:05:35 pm You should learn Japanese, that is what I am learning. He means coding and japanese is spoken language NOT coding. Oh, then why the !@#$% is it language? Because that's what they are, programming languages. Logged
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