Where to start?

[linux1880]

So far I have no idea on programming. I dunno how to start and what to start, I have heard that c++ and java are the best one. Then again I want the quicker one. Does java do,everything C++ does? I am lost can anyone help me pls?

 

[willsko87]

People say to start on Microsoft Visual Basics, but im not sure where to go from there.

 

[Emily]

http://www.techist.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31371
http://www.techist.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17862

 

[Iron_Cross]

VB is the devil. Start with something that will actually teach you something, like Python, Perl, C, C++, C#, Java....something like that. Stay away from the *BASIC family.

 

[Emily]

Vb isn't that bad... It's good for learning OOP because it introduces you to the concepts with easy syntax.

 

[linux1880]

Okay I have decided to learn java1,4.2 and installed according to the documentation. Pack was combined with netbeans but i cannot see java on icon in my desktop as said by documentation. I have set the path in environmental variables. But now , I am thinking to start writing something in java,

Is that netbean is all i am going to use? Thanks in advance, help me pls

 

[sippin codeine]

Vb isn't that bad... It's good for learning OOP because it introduces you to the concepts with easy syntax.

You talking about vb.net ? vb6 isn't OOP.

 

[Emily]

You talking about vb.net ? vb6 isn't OOP.

Yes it is. Well, almost. It doesn't have inheritance, but it's still a good intro to OOP.

 

[Iron_Cross]

Python would be a much better intro with easy syntax. VB teaches horrible syntax practice. It may be easy for a beginner to understand, but it leads them to a false sense of security, as well as letting them get sloppy. In my opinion, it's just not a great language, I think there is others out there that are better for beginners.

Originally posted by linux1880:
Okay I have decided to learn java1,4.2 and installed according to the documentation. Pack was combined with netbeans but i cannot see java on icon in my desktop as said by documentation. I have set the path in environmental variables. But now , I am thinking to start writing something in java,

Is that netbean is all i am going to use? Thanks in advance, help me pls

Netbeans is just the IDE (integrated development environment) it makes it easier to write the code. You can actually write the code in anything that allows you save plain text files (like notepad, or ee, or pico, or emacs), IDE's just make it easier. Some other IDE's to check out for java are:

JCreator (I love this one, it's probably my favorite but the Pro version cost money)
http://www.jcreator.com/

JBuilder (this one is ok, I think it's just bloated)
http://www.borland.com/

Jext (I think this one has been discontinued, but it was pretty good)
http://www.jext.org

JEdit (Meh, this one is ok, but I much more prefer the others)
http://www.jedit.org/ I think

Netbeans (of course)
http://www.netbeans.org/

Eclipse (Some love it...I hate it )
http://www.eclipse.org/

Have fun

 

[linux1880]

I have netbeans now, so you mean i can create code comple and run through it? So i don't need anything else but just a book or documentation. am i correct?