Re: Which programming Language
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>From: javuchi@gmail.com
>To: debian-user@lists.debian.org
>Subject: Re: Which programming Language
>Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:47:02 +0100
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>>Jeff Soules escribió:
>>>> So start with Python or Basic (search for Gambas IDE).
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>>> 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.
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>>Well, Gambas is a very good Basic environment for learning, and it
>is
>>included in Debian (just go to Synaptic and download it).
>>My point is not that he should not learn C... I think he must learn
>C if
>>we want to program seriusly. My point is that Python and Basic
>should be
>>very good for getting started. Then, jumping to C would be much
>easier
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>>> 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.)
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>>> 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.
>>>
I think you will find that virtually all Engineering Schools teach C
and assembler. The Computer Science People are more into Java and C++
Larry
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