Prm753

Hello all.

I have decided that it would be time for me to learn a new programming language, and I was wondering which language would be good for someone with experance in C, C++, html, and can read BASIC to learn. I was thinking Java or Javascript, but yall might have some better suggestions.

Thanks.

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Polyphemus_

I disrecommend javascript, it is not a 'real' language. I personally hate Java, but you could try it for applets. You can also check out Delphi / Pascal.

coldDeath

You really should try Python. Its great and so flexible. Also i couldn't see a scripting language on your list, so it would be good to learn.

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Polyphemus_

Yeah, forgot about that one . Python is the way 2 go .

Nebula

I would go with ColdDeath on this one, learn Python. Its very easy to on beginners and has very simple syntax. One of the great things about it is, its very simple and easy to use but at the same time extremly powerful. If not Python, learn a BASIC language, their not very powerful but sometimes it paysoff to know a BASIC flavor. I would recommend Blitz Basic.

Good Luck!

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DaWei

Sorry, Poly, but Javascript is a "real" language. While a lot of people will tell you (mostly correctly) that client-side script shouldn't be used, it's not universally true. The drawback, of course, is that people may have client-side script disabled. In that case you need the ability for your site to be navigable, PRESUMING THAT YOU CARE. Data sent to the server should be validated ON the server, as one doesn't really control the client's machine. However, one can make a nicer user-interface by validating client-side also. This reduces server load and infrastructure load, as well as bandwidth consumption, by picking up a lot of errors and getting them corrected BEFORE making a new request.

Furthermore, server load and bandwidth consumption can be reduced by making separate, partial http requests when some information from the server is desired, but one doesn't wish to reload an entire page that may be heavy with uncached images and whatnot. There's a very real use for client-side code (which is also what a Java applet is, of course). Don't fall for every dictum you hear from self-anointed but ignorant priests.

Google Maps, for instance (and they're a technically competent set of folks, in my opinion), won't function without client-side code.

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Polyphemus_

I meant by not 'real' more that you couldn't make complete programs with it

DaWei

Well, sorry, but that's bullshit, too. If you mean it doesn't compile into native code and become a standalone executable, you're going to have to toss a BUNCH of "real" languages.

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Polyphemus_

Yeah, but that's not what I meant. But never mind.

bl00dninja

try going to www.javascript.com or many other sites and check out the source code there. i HIGHLY reccomend javascript as an intro language.

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