Subj : Re: GETSTR
To : All
From : Tracker1
Date : Tue Jan 22 2002 06:01 pm
Actually, JS is a VERY good place to start, you can test functionality
in Synchronet, in Client-Side browsers, and Server-Side ASP...
The syntax is close to C++/Java which make the transition to these a
bit easier.. and also allow you to learn programming concepts without
the need to learn a more complex language. VB is also a fairly good
place, since it supports most object oriented concepts (more in vb.net).
But if you want to do anything outside of windows, avoid VB, it's easier
to pick up if you know another language anyways.
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"Rocko" <Rocko@NSTLG> wrote in message news:1352...
> Wi> What woud be a good "first" language to learn? I have been told
> Wi> that C++ is the way to go. Maybe Perl is the better way to go for
> Wi> today's needs?
>
> I usually don't respond to these since I went through this whole phase
> myself. As far as C++ is concerned, people say to learn C first. I now
> disagree and think one should just go straight to the C++. IMO It's much
> easier to take in object-oriented programming when your programming mind
is
> still a clean slate. The only problem is you'll be left with little idea
> about proper object-oriented design. Few C++ books explain this well,
> although there are plenty of software engineering texts on design alone.
> A better idea IMO is to learn Java. It's not as cruel as C++, but it
> follows a very similar format. Java is gaining steady market share for
> developing applications. IIRC, the author of the Advanced Perl
Programming
> textbook suggested using Java as the application language, and Perl as a
> scripting language.
> Now we're on the topic of Perl. It's a very powerful language, to be
sure.
> However, it still holds best for writing scripts. That is, something that
> doesnt have to be lightning fast, but needs to be developed lightning
fast.
> The downside here is the best books for Perl IMO are the O'Reilly books.
> Unfortunately, I feel they don't address Perl too well to people who have
> never written code before.
> So I would suggest Java right now. It lets you dabble with GUIs and
> sockets without having to make big choices in what libraries to use. It
is
> also becoming more popular, and can give you an edge. So far, I see that
RIT
> and Cornell are putting their eggs into the Java basket. I dunno if that
> means anything to you though.
>
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