Best programming language for beginners?

Question

I am 14 and after watching the Social Network, I'm inspired to learn to type code. I'm looking into different codes and I need some advice on a semi-simple one that is also useful for building websites and programs.

Answer 1

Do you want to program stuff or do you want to write websites? The two tasks are fundamentally different from each other, and different languages are used for either.



For building websites, you'd start out with learning HTML and CSS.



For writing programs, I'd suggest either C++ or Java. (some people suggest Basic, but I personally disagree cause I don't like it :O)



After that, it depends. If you want to go down the path of a web designer, you'd probably want to learn javascript, PHP, perl, SQL (MySQL is a DBMS, SQL is the language - people keep getting this down wrong) and stuff like that, as a programmer you'd want to extend your knowledge on how computers work in general, how programming languages work, and how to use various specific programming libraries. So, it depends.





Also... Seriously, I want you to remember this: HTML is NOT a programming language. Programming languages are used to write programs. HTML files are no programs, they are files consisting of information how the website should look like. HTML is a MARKUP LANGUAGE. That's why it's called HYPER TEXT MARKUP LANGUAGE, not hyper text programming language.





And don't use WYSIWYG editors. Sure they are easy to use, but you'll learn NOTHING from using them.

Answer 2

Java replaced into left closed source for too long and grew to become stagnated, now that's in simple terms utilized in some purposes, and that's certainly no longer trouble-free to apply. C++ is from 80 3' and would not have rubbish sequence. this suggests that a unmarried lacking line might desire to truly crash your notebook without you looking out why. seen common is heavily seen to no longer additionally be a real programming language, as nicely that, the procedures of GUI introduction with the help of .internet are precis and any homestead windows you're making won't behave logically. Python is a sturdy programming language exceedingly for starters, it has each and everything you opt for, rubbish sequence, dynamic typing, OOP. Its in basic terms draw back is that it could't be compiled: you ought to have python put in first for this device to run. C# is a coming alongside yet without dynamic typing additionally no longer good for beginners.

Answer 3

The most common programming language world wide is C++. They use this style of programming to make code for video games, websites, animated movies, all sorts of things. Although it's a bit tough to learn, there's plenty of sites that you can find from google that will help you along the way. I'm 15, and I've been interested in programming for quite some time now...so I would have to recomend LabView. It's a graphical user interface (GUI), which means that there are buttons and boxes that you can click and drag from...if you're more of a beginner, I would either start with LabView, or C++.



Hope it helps!

~Seth.

Answer 4

For websites, try downloading the trial of Dreamweaver and playing around with it.



For programs, Visual Basic is an easy language that gives a good introduction to programming, or you can jump right into more useful languages like C++, Java, or even Python, which are difficult to start, but get a lot easier once you get the basics down.

Answer 5

C++

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Tutorials online:

- http://www.learncpp.com/

- http://www.cplusplus.com/doc/tutorial/

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Code::Blocks == Open Source C/C++ IDE

- - codeblocks-10.05mingw-setup.exe

- http://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/binaries

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Free Electronic Books:

Thinking in C++ 2nd Edition by Bruce Eckel

Volume 1

- http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books/programming_books/thinking_in_c++/index.html

Volume 2

- http://www.linuxtopia.org/online_books/programming_books/c++_practical_programming/index.html

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Programming: Principles and Practice Using C++ by Bjarne Stroustrup

- An Introduction to Programming by the Inventor of C++

- http://www.amazon.com/Programming-Principles-Practice-Using-C/dp/0321543726/

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The C++ Programming Language by Bjarne Stroustrup

- http://www.amazon.com/C-Programming-Language-Special/dp/0201700735

Answer 6

I would like to help you, and I would like to tell you that i also started programing when I was your age.

A very simple website would not be that difficult to do if you know what you want to do, for designing the first website in your life I'd suggest going to www.officelive.com and start a website thought there designing software.

If you want something more advanced you should get the visual basic and could learn the language very easily



Hope this help and send me a message if you want any help at all =)

Answer 7

First, HTML: It's what the internet is built on. CSS comes with the package. The actual programming happens in PHP. SQL is only necessary if you are building a LARGE program.

Answer 8

You should learn HTML, PHP, and MYSQL