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[kogo50]

I am a new programmer and I'm trying to figure out what language so I start out with. I plan on being a computer programmer as a career and I plan on doing desktop applications. I already have a C++ book but it is kind of hard to understand. Its not only the language it self but also I do understand how a program is put together like logic and design for a program. I not sure if I should read up on programming logic and design or try an easier language. Some languages I was thinking about learning before C++ are Pascal, visual basic, pearl or python but I'm not sure what language is good to learn. I read many of this post but all of them have different answers. Any info would help.

[Guest]

Generally, C++ is a harder language to learn, especially as a first language. The other languages you listed, Pascal, Perl, Python, and Visual Basic are all easier and probably better starting languages. Which one you choose is up to you, and everyone has different opinions on which language they think is best. I personally like Python. I think it's a good, well rounded language to start off with.

[WingedPanther]

If you're thinking about Pascal, I'd suggest Delphi/Lazarus instead.

[Ancient Dragon]

You might want to start by reading some articles about programming logic. After you understand that then you will be in a better position to study programming languages, such as C, C++ and others. Once you are familiar with one language its not all that difficult to learn others because they are all basically the same. I've hears PHP is one of the easiest to learn, but don't know because I have not tried it.

[Guest]

Ancient Dragon said:

Once you are familiar with one language its not all that difficult to learn others because they are all basically the same.

There are also some that are wildly different. (Brainfuck, Lisp)