[racket-users] Re: Newbie seeking advice

2016-12-20 Thread Luis Sanjuán
On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:47:59 AM UTC+1, steve.lett777 wrote: > I really want to learn programming but I am a slow learner. How do I know if > I can achieve learning programming or not? Am I wasting my time trying? > > And after that one is answered, Which language should I learn

Re: [racket-users] Re: Newbie seeking advice

2016-12-20 Thread David Storrs
I definitely recommend Racket. It will let you work in functional, procedural, and object-oriented styles without having to fight against your language / learn a new language full of new syntax/libraries etc. Also, speaking as a professional programmer with *mumble, mumble* years of experience,

[racket-users] Re: Newbie seeking advice

2016-12-20 Thread 'Royall Spence' via Racket Users
On Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 4:47:59 AM UTC-5, steve.lett777 wrote: > I really want to learn programming but I am a slow learner. How do I know if > I can achieve learning programming or not? Am I wasting my time trying? > > And after that one is answered, Which language should I learn