On Fri, 06 Feb 2009 22:10:40 +0200 "Eugene V. Lyubimkin" <jackyf.de...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jeff Soules wrote: > >> So start with Python or Basic (search for Gambas IDE). > > > > I hear that Python is an excellent learning language. However, I > > think that Basic might be less useful for this, simply because it's > > very different from the major language families and (last I heard) > > still relied on some features that teach bad habits. Also, I do not > > believe Basic is used very much in the Unix/Linux world; it might be > > more useful if you intend to work with Windows a lot. > > > > If you are comfortable with how the insides of a computer work (mainly > > with memory), then actually I would encourage you to learn C early on. > > (If you are not comfortable with how the insides of a computer work, > > you should become comfortable; you'll need to know soon enough.) > > > > C has a few features (variable and function declarations, strict type > > checking) that are good reinforcement when starting out, and learning > > C syntax will set you up well to learn C++, Java, and Perl as you > > progress. > Don't include Perl here, it has much different concepts than C/C++/Java. > And allows for some of the dirtiest programming possible. Start with something more strict -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
