What language to learn? - General Programming

Rah33m · 04-01-2007, 05:57 AM

I am not new to programming i can do php and thats about it i wanted to learn one of the better ones to make games with a gui. Whats a good and easy language to work with and do you have any links to good books or tuts?
Thanks

AtomSlap · 04-01-2007, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rah33m

I am not new to programming i can do php and thats about it i wanted to learn one of the better ones to make games with a gui. Whats a good and easy language to work with and do you have any links to good books or tuts?
Thanks

First, you need to reserarch "programming" itself. You need to learn what it does, where it's used, what it's done, and what the difference is between other languages.

DO NOT learn a visual language. Yeah it helps you if you're new but for me it was just a waste. It's not that good. I'd have preferred to have learn another language.

I recommend C++.

It's powerful.
It's what "the industry" uses. Games such as WoW, Guild Wars and EVE Online were coded in C/C++.

It's just a great thing to learn, especially if you're planning to pursue it as a career (Programmer).

Dennis56 · 04-01-2007, 06:38 PM

I would suggest C, C++ probably will not be popular that long aside of gaming, Most things are coded in C such as most OS, Even on cell phones and Cable. And so are most languages.

Jancokman · 04-03-2007, 12:46 PM

java is also pretty good, easier than C, and you can make applet with it

naruto1327 · 04-04-2007, 04:29 AM

I suggest C++ for various reasons, some of which AtomSlap already stated.

C++ is the way to go for me!

Not to sound like a broken record, but please read the stickies for any learning resources. Good luck!

landavia · 04-04-2007, 12:04 PM

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I am not new to programming i can do php and thats about it i wanted to learn one of the better ones to make games with a gui. Whats a good and easy language to work with and do you have any links to good books or tuts?
Thanks

build mmorpg use your Php skill
or like me.. learn c again

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DO NOT learn a visual language. Yeah it helps you if you're new but for me it was just a waste. It's not that good. I'd have preferred to have learn another language.

that's odd but that a very good.. can u explain more..
nope.. plz.. explain to everyone too why don't choose visual

>>It's what "the industry" uses. Games such as WoW, Guild Wars and EVE Online were coded in C/C++.
how about c#?

need a free.. i suggest try java
>.java is also pretty good, easier than C, and you can make applet with it
yap.. but remember.. its a matter of person not a matter of programing

PHPGameProgrammer · 04-05-2007, 12:15 AM

If you already know PHP, the transition to C shouldn't be too difficult.

raitodn · 04-10-2007, 11:37 PM

mebbe starting with c then c++ and java

Dennis56 · 04-11-2007, 12:51 AM

if you know the basics of a language another language is easy to learn, it's just written differently

Again. I recommend C because most thing are written in C such as many programming languages and its faster than C++ and Java. And more powerful.

naruto1327 · 04-11-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis56

if you know the basics of a language another language is easy to learn, it's just written differently

Again. I recommend C because most thing are written in C such as many programming languages and its faster than C++ and Java. And more powerful.

C is not more powerful than C++.

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