I started programming when 1980/81 on TRS-80, ZX-81 and RM-380 the 2 things all
of these had in common was a Z80 CPU mechincode and BASIC
BY 1998 I had started a HND in computer and comuation hardware and software
engernering and had to get to grips with C and a year latter started C++
Now I'm trying to get to grips with Objective-C
Now most of you by now know I am dislex... and can see that from my spelling
but some of you may also know that it also changes the way I think.
We are all told by the books on programming and others that Object Orintated
(OO)languages like Objective-C and C++ are easer to learn (for me they are
NOT!!!). I have a problem with the consept of repatting my self and using 3
lines of code where one will do:
OO coding:-
1) Define what the object "hello would" is going to be.
2) Define the methords that "hello would" is going to use.
3) cerate the "hello would" object
4) create a instance of the "hello would" object
5) use the instance of "hello would"
6) distroy the instance of "hello would"
C
main ()
{
printf ("hello would" );
}
BASIC coding:-
10 Print "hello would"
witch language is better?
Answer: witch ever you like.
witch language should I lern?
Answer: depends on what computer and OS you whant the program to run on, what
you want to do and how your brain works.
LINUX/UNIX text based mostly C and C++
Web PHP and Java Script (difent from "Java")
Mac (Mac, iPhone, iPad) Objective-C
Old Home computers BASIC
MYSQL PHP seems to be the way to go.
there are meny others
Steve
On 16 Mar 2010, at 21:36, Umar Ijaz wrote:
> Quite a few years back i started a degree in computer science and the
> language that was chosen by the faculty was C. C is a good starter language.
> But now I think C++ could be a better language if you want to start dipping
> your toes. I currently use C++ as a hobbyist :-P I am still learning
> different things.
>
> Comparing C with C++. They share the same basics. But C++ lets you explore
> a lot more. I am currently completing my degree with the Open University and
> there we use Java. On comparision Leicester University uses C. It is not
> the syntax but the application of the language and how it can be used easily.
>
> But that said and after Tony's message, I have no idea how to do it all on
> Linux :-P I am still new to Linux and would wanna know more about
> programming in the Linux environment. Apparently the Linux command line is a
> powerful tool. I read on one of the websites about it. but then again Tony
> would be an expert on this.
>
> Take a look here
>
> http://linuxcommand.org/learning_the_shell.php
>
> The first paragraph has inspired me to learn Linux.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Umar
>
> On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Stewart Robertson <stewar...@aliencamel.com>
> wrote:
> Your thoughts, if you please...
>
> I've been reading various threads/articles discussing the pros and cons
> of learning/writing in various programming languages (C, C++, Java,
> Python, Perl, Ruby, PHP etc.)
>
> I do not have huge amounts of time to devote to learning a particular
> language but at the same time I am not in a hurry to learn a language
> for the sake of it (i.e. I'll keep dipping in over a long period of time).
>
> So far I have come to the conclusion that C is a good option because it
> is used in a lot of important stuff and runs quickly. At the same time
> Python is much easier to get to grips with. PHP is very web specific and
> Java is a pain to learn.
>
> What language do you think it would be most useful to start dipping my
> toes in to and why?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Stewart
>
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