News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on What is the best programming language to learn first?.

Re:What is the best programming language to learn first? by shire on Monday March 26, 2012 @10:14AM (#3756755)
I have been asked that question many times.

I recommend you start with Javascript, or Python very simple to write and read programs then continue to C++ or Java (:

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:What is the best programming language to learn first? by kls on Monday March 26, 2012 @10:59AM (#3756966)
This is good advice for someone that wants to learn to program. If that is your goal, then JavaScript and then Python is a good path. However if your goal is to learn CS along the way, then you should start with C on something like the Arduino and then move to a LISP. One is great for hardware based theory and the other is great for pure CS theory. So it really depends on your ambitions, if you want to program to find a job ASAP then the above advice is spot on, however if you want to program to truly understand programming and CS then C and Lisp are fundemental.
[ Parent | on HN ]